Willie Mays Addressing Students at Frederic Burk School, February 1, 1967

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Willie Mays leans forward over a wooden podium while speaking into a standing microphone during an assembly at Frederic Burk School. A large projection screen stands behind him, and a group of children sit closely together on the gymnasium floor, listening attentively. His posture and extended hand suggest an animated and conversational moment as he engages the young audience.

Identifier
TP-ATA-0399
Date
Feb 1, 1967
Context

On February 1, 1967, Major League Baseball star Willie Mays visited Frederic Burk School, where he met with students outdoors and later spoke to a large group of children and faculty during a school assembly.

 

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Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Temporal Coverage
1960's
Type
Still Image
Format
6x4.5 Negative
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
473

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