Let’s get this blog restarted – throwback Thursday time!
Back in 1989, former President Jimmy Carter came to visit Stephen F. Austin State University as part of the “Great Beginning” lecture series. I had just started as a reporter for “The Pine Log” university newspaper and, even though I was just a “fish”, got the OK to attend the lecture with chief photographer, Robert Seale.
Unfortunately I didn’t get cleared in time to interview former President Carter, but somewhere in the 14-chest pile are my notes, recording of the lecture, and the story I wrote up for The Pine Log. As soon as I find those, I’ll add them to this post.
I took a few photos of the event with my single-focus 35mm camera, but I didn’t know I had loaded it with Black and White film until they were developed.
First, the walk in…
Former President Carter arriving on stage (and Robert in the foreground with his professional 35mm camera)…
Former President Jimmy Carter waving to the audience, Robert getting his photo, and a “no, really, I’m not secret service” agent taking a photo of everyone taking a photo…
A photo I took of the audience in attendance…
The SFA President introducing former President Jimmy Carter (my apologies but I do not recall who the SFA President was at the time)…
Former President Jimmy Carter starting his speech…
Former President Jimmy Carter continuing his speech…
Former President Jimmy Carter continuing his speech (I couldn’t to anything about that scratch on the negative)…
Former President Jimmy Carter continuing his speech. (I remember he took the time to pause and answer questions from the audience.)…
The SFA President starting his closing remarks…
Former President Carter taking a few more questions at the end…
The SFA President’s thanks and farewell…
…and the final handshake and official close of speech.
Great information. Lucky me I found your site by chance (stumbleupon).
I’ve book marked it for later!