Letters and Papers Relating to Persons upon whom the College has Conferred Honorary Degrees
Scope and Contents
Letters and papers relating to persons upon whom honorary degrees have been conferred Adams, Theodore Floyd: citation for Theodore F Adams when receiving the degree of Doctor of Divinity, 3 June 1940 Addison, Thomas G: letter expressing his appreciation of the honorary degree of DD 23 March 1871 Arents, George: citation for George Arens when receiving the degree of Doctor of Letters, 3 June 1940 Barten, O S : resolution of the faculty conferring the degree of DD upon the Rev O S Barten 5 July 1869. Letter from Benjamin S Ewell concerning the certificate of the DD degree, 20 July 1889. Letter from O S barten expressing his appreciation of the degree, 24 July 1869. Batcheller, George Clinton: Carbon copy of a letter, 15 June 1907, expressing his appreciation of the LLD degree conferred upon him Benedict, Samuel: letter expressing his appreciation of the DD degree, 19 July 1870 Burgess, B J: letter asking that the Board of Visitors confer the MA degree up him, 2 Nov 1876 Conant, James Bryant: Citation for James Bryant Conant when receiving the degree of Doctor of Laws, 8 June 1936 Coste, Jean Francois: Biographical sketch of Jean Francois Coste by John E Lane. A note concerning the life of Coste by John E lane. Compendium Pharmaceuticum...Newporti, Typis Henrici Barber, 1780 Craik, James: Letter expressing his appreciation of the LLD degree, 2 Sept 1876 Dovell, Ashton: citation for Ashton DOvell when receiving the degree of Doctor of Laws, 5 June 1939 Forrest, Douglas F: letter expressing his appreciation of the DD degree, 26 March 1879 Franklin, Benjamin: Photo of diploma conferring the degree of AM upon Benjamin Franklin, 2 April 1756. Oversize photo in Diploma Collection Fulton, William: Letter expressing his appreciation of an honorary degree, 29 July 1872
Dates
- Creation: circa 1880s-1990s
Creator
- From the Collection: College of William and Mary (Organization)
- From the Collection: Swem, E. G. (Earl Gregg), 1870-1965 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 13.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository