Boys State Convention, 1973 Scenes 30

Boys State, a program sponsored by the American Legion, was a summer leadership and citizenship program for high school students most commonly in their junior year. Students learned American government and politics. A convention was held at Jacksonville State University in June 1973. Shown is an uni...

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Main Author: Opal R. Lovett
Format: Electronic
Published: Jacksonville State University, Houston Cole Library
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/45044
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Summary:Boys State, a program sponsored by the American Legion, was a summer leadership and citizenship program for high school students most commonly in their junior year. Students learned American government and politics. A convention was held at Jacksonville State University in June 1973. Shown is an unidentified guest, left, and JSU President, Dr. Ernest Stone, right. (circa June 6, 1973)