Commencement Collection, 1758-

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Series II: Subjects, 1758-2007

This series contains documents that are more general in nature and are not necessarily associated with a particular graduation year. Materials include descriptions of proper academic dress, lists of valedictorians, speeches given at the ceremony, and information about the diplomas



Box 33 Folder 1 General, 1758-1938, 1958, 1976, 2000


Box 33 Folder 2 through 2a Academic Costume (Academic Dress), 1896, 1910-1958, 1987, 2002, 2009


Box 33 Folder 3 Baccalaureate, 1860-1998


Box 33 Folder 4 Diplomas, 1770-1916, 1960


Box 33 Folder 5 Form of Graduation, 1885


Box 33 Folder 6 King's College Commencement in the Newspapers, 1930 June


Box 33 Folder 7 Photograph, circa 1914-1917


Box 33 Folder 8 Valedictorians, 1758-1772, 1786-1889, 1910, 1948-1966, 1994-1997, 2000-2007


Box 33 Folder 9 Valedictory and Salutatory Addresses, 1982-1996


Box 33 Folder 10 List of the Class Which Entered Columbia College October 1828 and Graduated August 7th 1832 Without Commencement. With All Its Various Changes, 1832