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President Ronald Reagan embraces singer Pearl Bailey on the commencement platform at Seton Hall University.



President Ronald Reagan embraces singer Pearl Bailey on the commencement platform at Seton Hall University.

President Ronald Reagan embraces singer Pearl Bailey on the commencement platform at Seton Hall University here 5/21/1983 as both received honorary degrees from the University.

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