Religious Emphasis Week, 1957, singspiration, photo 1
 

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Title

Religious Emphasis Week, 1957, singspiration, photo 1

Description

This image shows one of the "singspirations" held in the fine arts auditorium in I. G. Greer Hall, built 1950, during Religious Emphasis Week at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) during September 29-October 3, 1957. During Religious Emphasis Week, speaker Bishop George Henry spoke with each individual class of students during afternoon meetings, followed by socials, band recitals, and discussions led by Henry, Reverend McMurray, and Reverend Hutchinson. The topic for discussion was "Are You A Hitch Hiker?" Singspirations were held during the evenings of September 30 and October 1.

Subject

Religion
Students
Student Activities
Appalachian State University

Source

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Box 4, Religious Emphasis Week Ocober 1-4 1957, C14.1.4.4.

Publisher

University Archives, Appalachian State University

Date

1957-10

Format

JPEG
Photographs

Language

English

Type

Image

Temporal Coverage

1950s

Corporate Names

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Place Names

I. G. Greer Hall (1950)

Series

Series 2 -- Events

File name

1415_2003_080_A.jpg

Sponsors

The Appalachian State University Historical Photographs Digitization Project is supported with federal Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources through the North Carolina ECHO, 'Exploring Cultural Heritage Online' Digitization Grant Program.