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| Genre/Form: | Sound recordings |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | James A Anderson; John Stewart Battle; George Preston Coleman; Claude Vernon Spratley |
| Material Type: | Audio book, etc. |
| Document Type: | Sound Recording |
| All Authors / Contributors: | WRVA (Radio station : Richmond, Va.) |
| OCLC Number: | 55768209 |
| Notes: | Duration: 27 min., 21 sec. |
| Description: | 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series Title: | Business records collection., 38210. |
Abstract:
Highlights from the dedication of the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge on 7 May 1952. Includes the invocation, music by the Hampton Institute Choir, and remarks by Virginia highway commissioner James A. Anderson and Virginia Supreme Court Justice C. Vernon Spratley. Spratley discusses Coleman's career and personal character. Mrs. George Coleman is introduced, and Coleman's granddaughter unveils a bronze marker. Music is provided by the Norfolk Navy Base Band. Virginia Governor John S. Battle also makes remarks at the official ribbon cutting.
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Related Subjects:(8)
- WRVA (Radio station : Richmond, Va.)
- Anderson, James A.
- Battle, John Stewart, -- 1890-1972.
- Coleman, George Preston, -- 1870-1948.
- Spratley, Claude Vernon, -- 1882-1976.
- Bridges -- Virginia -- York County.
- Radio programs -- Virginia.
- George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge (Yorktown, Va.)
