[University of California, Berkeley. Commencement 1950]

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1950

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: silent

Credits: Sproul, Robert Gordon, 1891-1975.; White, E. Louise.; Stewart, Donald Rogers.; Bunche, Ralph J. (Ralph Johnson), 1904-1971.; University of California, Berkeley.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; Commencement exercises held at the University of California, Berkeley, George C. Edwards Track Stadium, June 16, 1950. Students speakers were E. Louise White and Donald Rogers Stewart. Address to the candidates was given by Ralph J. Bunche, United Nations. Farewell remarks to the candidates was given by Robert Gordon Sproul, President of the University of California. Shots: candidates seats; backstage; signs on baseball field; temporary steps; diploma rack; west flagpole; lectern; flags on stage; Mrs. Sproul's section; backstage; flags and decorations; candidates' seats; orchestra; backstage; sound-control room; first-aid room; telephone room; diploma racks; Bancroft Way stage entrance; loudspeaker which was not used; candidates assembling; candidates march; four columns converge; ambulance; candidates at northeast gate; candidates reach track; candidates at chair section; military leaders; traffic jam; candidates' sections; reseating candidates; faculty on Gym steps; academic procession moves; procession heads at gate; procession approaches stage; procession reaches track; President reaches his chair; color guard; Star spangled banner; employee section; color guard; student speaker; Dr. Bunche; dog; honorary degrees; scroll distribution; last candidate receives scroll; color guard marching down field; pile-up at gates.; PFA 1604-29-3758. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2009/08/ 27 Excellent color and condition.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE