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Submitted by Debbie G. on Wed, 10/13/2010 - 2:06pm

University of Michigan's First Homecoming Queen

Homecoming Queen Christine AndersonHomecoming Queen Christine Anderson

We’ve come across many “firsts” in our work with the Ann Arbor News archives and just in time for the University of Michigan’s Homecoming on October 16th, we found an article on the U’s first Homecoming Queen, Christine Anderson. Considering that Wolverine football started in 1879, we were surprised to learn that they waited until 1966 to crown the first queen. Michigan trounced the Golden Gophers that year, 49-0. However, it was not a perfect Homecoming as vandals set fire to the parade floats.

First Homecoming Queen Receives Title


Vandals Set Fire to Parade Floats

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Submitted by annevm on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 7:10am.

This is fascinating! I like her Peter Pan collar.


Submitted by puppylover1234 on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 10:49am.

Yeah!


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