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Commencement Ceremonies

 Collection
Identifier: RG 11-11.15

Scope and Contents

Materials and records regarding Berea College commencement ceremonies including graduate lists, notices, clippings, and commencement and baccalaureate programs.

Dates

  • created: 1858-

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Biographical or Historical Information

Includes programs of mid-year recognition services where appropriate.  Berea College commencements and graduations.

Extent

6.00 ms_boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Materials and records regarding Berea College commencement ceremonies including graduate lists, notices, clippings, commencement and baccalaureate programs, and audio-visual recordings.

Arrangement Note

Arranged in series as follows:

Series 1: General - Materials regarding Berea College commencement ceremonies including schedules, commencement addresses, lists of graduates, and other records.

Series 2: Commencement Programs - Paper programs from Berea College's commencement ceremonies and Recognition Services for Candidates for Graduation (mid-year graduation). May also contain information regarding commencement week and/or other exercises and events occurring around commencement. May also contain links to video of Commencement Ceremonies.

Series 3: Baccalaureate Services - Paper programs and materials from Berea College baccalaureate services. May contain links to video of Baccalaureate Services

Related Materials

Berea College Photographic Archives

Processing Information

Guide created April 2018; updated, with addition of digital objects, 2023

Title
Berea College Commencement Ceremonies Finding Aid
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Revision Statements

  • 2023-06: Finding aid revised with addition of digital objects

Repository Details

Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262