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Wellesley College

Hillary Clinton Wellesley 1969

Listen to Hillary Clinton in 1969, the First Student Speaker at a Wellesley Commencement

by Andy Towle

  • Hillary Clinton Wellesley 1969Listen to Hillary Clinton in 1969, the First Student Speaker at a Wellesley Commencement
  • Hillary Clinton Wellesley 1969Listen to Hillary Clinton in 1969, the First Student Speaker at a Wellesley Commencement

Listen to Hillary Clinton in 1969, the First Student Speaker at a Wellesley Commencement

Listen to Hillary Clinton in 1969, the First Student Speaker at a Wellesley Commencement

Hillary Rodham was 21 years old when she was chosen as the first student to ever speak at a Wellesley College Commencement in 1969. She was introduced by President Ruth Adams, who called her “cheerful, good humored, good company, and a good fri…
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