Metadata Content type Content type Image Collection(s) Collection(s) University Archives photo collection Title Title Title Bill signing photo Resource Type Resource Type Image Description Description On May 17, 1949 Governor Williams signed the Smith-Vanderwerp Bill, accepting Ferris Institute as a State Educational institution. Subject Subject Ferris Institute State institution Legislative bill signing Century of Opportunity Origin Information Origin Information Date Created 1949-05-17 Note Note Note Deupree, Joseph. Century of Opportunity. Page 147.