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Preferred Citation

Fred O. Seibel Cartoon, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Fred O. Seibel

Scope and Contents

Cartoon drawn by Fred O. Seibel, which depicts U. S. President Harry S. Truman and Virginia Governor William M. Tuck receiving honorary degrees from William & Mary in 1948. The two politicians are depicted wearing academic regalia. The question "Always Fair Weather When Democrats Get Together?" is written at the top. Seibel signed and inscribed the cartoon "To The Students of William and Mary with my best wishes."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College of William and Mary--History--20th century
• Degrees--Honorary
• Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
• Tuck, William Munford, 1896-1983