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Commencement Speakers records

 Collection
Identifier: DSU-2013-0623

Collection Statement

List of commencement speakers including a list of those who did not receive an honorary degree at the time of speech. Also included are photographs.

Dates

  • 1840 - 2018

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.

Biographical Sketch

The first commencement at DePauw was held in 1840 with four students graduating that year. At first commencement speakers were members of the class. Later the speakers were recent graduates and eventually outside speakers as is done today.

Extent

0.02 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Commencement Speakers records
Status
Completed
Author
John Riggs
Date
09/11/2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States