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Photographer
Jean Santopatre
Date
1997
Description
Former baseball star Larry Doby accepts an honorary doctorate at Fairfield University's 1997 Commencement.
Notes
Lawrence Eugene Doby was the first African-American baseball player to be signed to the major leagues when he joined the Cleveland Indians in 1947. Image date is approximate.
Publisher
Fairfield University
Collection
Image Archive
Original Format
Color slide
Digitization Date
2007
Repository
Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections
Copyright
© Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections. This resource may be used for educational or non-commercial purposes. Please direct any questions to digital@fairfield.edu.
Repository Citation
Jean Santopatre. "Larry Doby accepting honorary degree." 1997. Image Archive. Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections. https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/image-archive/79.