Central High School Commencement Program, Class of 1891 (Reproduction), Page 1 of 2

Creator

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Creation Date

1891

Description

A photocopy of the outer pages (first page and last page) of a bifold program celebrating the 1891 commencement exercises of Central High School in Dayton, Ohio, of which Paul Laurence Dunbar was a class member.

The first page (on the right) indicates that the ceremony was held at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday Evening, June 16, 1891. It also lists all members of the Board of Education, Teachers, and Graduating Class. Dunbar's name can be found in the far right column, sixth name from the bottom.

The last page (on the left) consists of a poem "Farewell Song. Class of 1891," written by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Repository Citation

"Central High School Commencement Program, Class of 1891 (Reproduction), Page 1 of 2" (1891). Paul Laurence Dunbar Papers (SC-8). 2.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc8/2

Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

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Collection

SC-8: Paul Laurence Dunbar Papers