Benjamin Franklin University Graduation Memorabilia '48

MY LATE FATHER-IN-LAW, A DECORATED WWII B-17 PILOT, ATTENDED BENJAMIN FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER, AND HE GRADUATED IN 1948.  

THESE ARE ITEMS FROM HIS GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES:

1)  THE "COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY" BOOKLET DATED THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1948.  THIS BOOKLET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND LISTS ALL GRADUATES AND FACULTY, AS WELL AS "THE PROGRAM."  THE PAGES ARE INTACT AND ARE COMPLETELY READABLE. 

2)  AN ORIGINAL WASHINGTON, D.C. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FROM "THE EVENING STAR," ENTITLED, "322 RECEIVE DEGREES IN ACCOUNTANCY AT FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY."

3)  A "SCHOLASTIC REPORT" (REPORT CARD) IN AN ENVELOPE POSTMARKED JANUARY 31, 1948.

4)  AN ORIGINAL INVITATION AND TICKET TO THE GRADUATION CEREMONIES ON JULY 1, 1948 AT "THE STATLER", IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHICH INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL TISSUE PAPER DIVIDER, NAME CARD AND ENVELOPE.

5)  "INSTRUCTIONS TO GRADUATES," WHICH GIVES TYPED DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO GRADUATES ON HOW TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE CEREMONY.

6)  THE "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KEY," WHICH IS PUBLISHED FOR ALUMNI AND STUDENTS, AND IT APPEARS TO BE A PAPERBACK YEARBOOK WITH PHOTOS OF GRADUATES, AS WELL AS NAMES OF GRADUATES WHO GOT MARRIED, HAD BABIES, SECURED EMPLOYMENT AFTER GRADUATION, AND THE EMPLOYMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PAST ALUMNI GRADUATES.  THIS BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

DELIVERY CONFIRMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL SHIPPING PRICE AND WILL SHOW AS A HANDLING COST IN THIS LISTING.  IF THE BUYER IS OVERCHARGED FOR SHIPPING, I WILL REIMBURSE THE DIFFERENCE VIA PAYPAL TO THE BUYER IMMEDIATELY AFTER MAILING THE PACKAGE.