Commencement and Convocation Ceremonies Collection, 1893-2014; 2017-2018; 2023-2024

Collection context

Creator:
Columbia University, Barnard College, and Barnard College
Abstract:
This collection consists of materials relating to the commencement and convocation ceremonies of Barnard and College Columbia University.
Extent:
7.43 Linear Feet 13 boxes, 2 cartons
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

This collection contains speeches, press, planning documents, honors and awards, programs, memorabilia, and recordings relating to the commencement ceremonies of Barnard Collge and Columia University. The collection also contains programs from convocation ceremonies of Barnard College.

Speeches were given by prominent women leaders, writers, and activists including Toni Morrison, Eleanor Elliott, Francine du Plessix Gray, Lillian Hellman, Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright as well as Barnard leaders including Presidents Ellen Futter, Millicent McIntosh, Jacquelyn Mattfeld, Judith Shapiro, Deborah Spar, and College Trustees Helene Kaplan and Anna Quindlen.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard Archives and Special Collections. The Barnard Archives and Special Collections approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Commencement and Convocation Ceremonies, 1893-2024; Box and Folder; Barnard Archives and Special Collections, Barnard Library, Barnard College.

Location of this collection:
Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning 423
Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Please contact archives@barnard.edu with research requests or to schedule a visit; see our website for more information.
Contact:
archives@barnard.edu