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Title:

Reenlistment ceremony for Sargeant Irby Shears

Date of Original:

1975-08-06 00:00:00

Identifier:

CULR_04_0214_2437_001.tif

Permalink:

https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d3h251

Type:

Image

Notes:

Title and description from news release produced by the Chicago Urban League Communications Department. Image available as negative. Number on sleeve is CULR_04_0217_2437_001

Caption:

"I solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the U.S‚A" This was part of the formal reenlistment proceedings recently completed by Sgt. Irby Shears. Having served four years, the 21 year old Chicagoan signed up for an additional three years with the U.S. Army recruiting division. His responsibilities will include touring Chicago high schools addressing the opportunities provided by the Army. Major John D. Spells, (left) area commander, U.S. Army recruiting, led the ceremonies held at the Chicago Urban League. Mr. Willie Gainer, CUL veterans affairs director, and Mr. James Taylor, CUL deputy executive director, programs, were on hand to witness the occasion. Left to right: John D. Spells, James Taylor, Willie Gainer, and Sgt. Irby Shears.

Rights:

Copyright not evaluated

Access:

Public access

Subject--Topic

African Americans

United States. Army

Subject--Name:

Chicago Urban League

Form:

Photographs

Collection Information

Collection:

Chicago Urban League records

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Series:

Series 4: Public Relations

Box:

214

Folder:

2437

Repository:

University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)

Repository Collection Type:

Manuscript Collections

Repository Location:

Richard J. Daley Library

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements:

This project was funded through a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.