Quadriplegic graduate at ECU
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Identifier: 741.45.f
William "Buzzy" Pierce graduated from East Carolina University Friday. Buzzy has a difference as compared to the other grads. He is a quadriplegic, and the first with such handicap to graduate from the university. Buzzy was stricken with polio when he was six and has no use of his arms and legs. Dressed in his cap and gown, and powering his electric wheel chair alongside other grads--Buzzy graduated. more...
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William "Buzzy" Pierce graduated from East Carolina University Friday. Buzzy has a difference as compared to the other grads. He is a quadriplegic, and the first with such handicap to graduate from the university. Buzzy was stricken with polio when he was six and has no use of his arms and legs. Dressed in his cap and gown, and powering his electric wheel chair alongside other grads--Buzzy graduated.
Creator(s)
Forrest, J. Thomas
Contributor(s)
Daily Reflector (Greenville, N.C.)
Date
1970 - 1979
Call Number
741.45.f
Additional Resources
Collection(s)
The Daily Reflector Image Collection
ECU History

Subject(s)
East Carolina University--Students
Commencement ceremonies--North Carolina--Greenville
Quadriplegics--North Carolina--Greenville
Finding Aid
Daily Reflector Negative Collection

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Location (spatial)
United States--North Carolina--Pitt County (N.C.)--Greenville (N.C.)
Type
still image
Medium
photographs
Physical Description
Persistent URL
http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/15139

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