Presidential Ashtray

Original Title

Presidential Inaguration, Dr. Benjamin Luther Perry .JR, Florida A and M University October 11, 1969

Devised Title

Presidential Ashtray

Date

1969

Creator

Unknown See all items with this value

Contributor

Florida A&M University

Description

A 1969 presidential inauguration ashtray that commemorates the swearing-in of President B.L. Perry at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. As a historical artifact, it symbolizes his leadership during a transformative period for FAMU, marking a significant moment in the university's growth and development.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Education See all items with this value

HBCU institutional history See all items with this value

HBCU leadership See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Glass

Additional Techniques

Casting

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

AR_0007_001_006_28_0001

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0118

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Source

History of FAMU

Collection

President Benjamin L. Perry Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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