1928: A-Day handshake between API Presidents Dowell and Knapp

1928: A-Day handshake between API Presidents Dowell and Knapp

This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 112: This "A-Day" handshake symbolized a change of leadership at API in March...

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Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Auburn photographs
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/village,245
format Electronic
collection Auburn The Loveliest Village Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Auburn photographs
spellingShingle Auburn photographs
1928: A-Day handshake between API Presidents Dowell and Knapp
fulltopic Auburn photographs
Auburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- Football; Auburn University -- Presidents; Auburn University -- History; College presidents -- Alabama; Football -- Alabama;
Education -- Higher Education; History -- 1875-1929: The New South Era; Sports & Recreation -- Football;
description This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 112: This "A-Day" handshake symbolized a change of leadership at API in March 1928. Leaving to become the president of Mercer University was Spright Dowell (right), Auburn president since 1920. Arriving was Bradford Knapp, Oklahoma A&M president, who succeeded Dowell at the Auburn helm until 1932. Alumni and faculty members in the background were, left to right: Captain B. Conn Anderson; Seymour Hall, 1909 graduate, Birmingham; J. V. Brown, 1895; J. E. "Boozer" Pitts, 1915; F. R. Yarbrough, 1901, Atlanta; Dean George Petrie; Major J. T. Kennedy; and Coach G. M. Bohler. Photo source: Auburn Alumnus, Auburn University Archives.
spelling 1928: A-Day handshake between API Presidents Dowell and KnappThis image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 112: This "A-Day" handshake symbolized a change of leadership at API in March 1928. Leaving to become the president of Mercer University was Spright Dowell (right), Auburn president since 1920. Arriving was Bradford Knapp, Oklahoma A&M president, who succeeded Dowell at the Auburn helm until 1932. Alumni and faculty members in the background were, left to right: Captain B. Conn Anderson; Seymour Hall, 1909 graduate, Birmingham; J. V. Brown, 1895; J. E. "Boozer" Pitts, 1915; F. R. Yarbrough, 1901, Atlanta; Dean George Petrie; Major J. T. Kennedy; and Coach G. M. Bohler. Photo source: Auburn Alumnus, Auburn University Archives.1928-03Auburn – Lee County – AlabamaAuburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- Football; Auburn University -- Presidents; Auburn University -- History; College presidents -- Alabama; Football -- Alabama;Education -- Higher Education; History -- 1875-1929: The New South Era; Sports & Recreation -- Football;black and white photograph, 2001 x 1276 pixelsImageJPEGauh180.tifLogue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 1st edition. 1981.Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.Auburn University LibrariesengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/village/id/245
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