Finding Aid for the Commencement Collection
MUM00543
Table of Contents
PURL
http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00453/
Summary Information
- Repository
- University of Mississippi Libraries
- Title
- Commencement Collection
- ID
- MUM00543
- Date [inclusive]
- 1854-2014
- Extent
- 5.0 Linear feet 10 boxes + 2 oversize boxes
- Abstract
- Collection contains programs, invitations, articles, and speeches related to commencements of the University of Mississippi 1854-2004.
Preferred Citation
Commencement Collection (MUM00543). The Department of Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
University of Mississippi Libraries 2005
Revision Description
Accretions to collection. Finding aid reprocessed in Archivists' Toolkit. 2014
Access Restrictions
Open.
Use Restriction
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
Additions
Further additions are expected to this collection.
Processing Information
Processed by University of Mississippi Department Special Collections Staff.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- University of Mississippi -- History
Collection Inventory
Box 1 |
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Folder 1: 1854 |
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1. Commencement party invitation. 13 July 1854 |
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Folder 2: 1859 |
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1. Commencement program. 16 July 1859 |
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Folder 3: 1860 |
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1. Commencement party invitation. 28 June 1860 |
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Folder 4: 1860 |
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1. Xerox copy of article from unidentified Jackson, Mississippi newspaper regarding University of Mississippi Commencement. |
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Folder 5: 1861 |
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1. Biographical sketches of the graduating class, by Franklin E. Moak. |
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Folder 6: 1867 |
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1. Commencement program. 27 June 1867 |
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2. Photocopy of letter from Roy B. Nobel, Laurel, to Chancellor J. D. Williams. 18 May 1867 |
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Folder 7: 1869 |
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1. Commencement program. 24 June 1869 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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Folder 8: 1872 |
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1. Commencement program. 27 June 1872 |
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Folder 9: 1875 |
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1. Commencement program. 24 June 1875 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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Folder 10: 1876 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement Ball. 29 June 1876 |
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Folder 11: 1878 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 12: 1880 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 13: 1881 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 14: 1882 |
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1. Transcription of article from The Times Democrat regarding commencement. 30 June 1882 |
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2. Clipping from Clarion regarding commencement. 25 June 1882 |
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Folder 15: 1893 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. Scope and Content3 copies. |
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Folder 16: 1894 |
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1. Public Closing Exercises program. 03 June-06 June 1894 |
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2. Invitation to Commencement. |
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3. Commencement program. 15 June 1894 |
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Folder 17: 1895 |
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1. Commencement program. 15 June 1895 |
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Folder 18: 1896 |
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1. Order of Services. 31 May 1896 |
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2. Invitation to Commencement. Scope and Content2 copies. |
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3. Public Closing Exercises. |
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Folder 19: 1901 |
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1. Commencement program. 05 June 1901 |
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Folder 20: 1905 |
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1. Commencement program. 04 June 1905 |
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Folder 21: 1908 |
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1. Valedictory speech. |
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Folder 22: 1909 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 23: 1910 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. Scope and Content3 copies. 2 copies are leather bound. |
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2. Commencement calendar. |
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Folder 24: 1912 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 25: 1913 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 26: 1914 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 27: 1918 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 28: 1919 |
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1. Commencement calendar. |
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2. Commencement program. 17 June 1919 |
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Folder 29: 1920 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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2. Commencement calendar. 30 May-31 May 1920 |
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Folder 30: 1921 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 31: 1923 |
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1. Commencement program. 05 June 1923 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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Folder 32: 1924 |
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1. Commencement program. 03 June 1924 |
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Folder 33: 1925 |
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1. Commencement calendar. |
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2. Invitation to Commencement. |
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3. Class Day Exercises program. 01 June 1925 |
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Folder 34: 1926 |
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1. Commencement calendar. Scope and Content3 copies. |
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2. Class Day Exercises program. 31 May 1926 |
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3. Commencement program. 01 June 1926 |
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Folder 34a: 1927 |
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1. Commencement program. 05 June 1927 |
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Folder 35: 1928 |
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1. Commencement program. 05 June 1928 |
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2. Class Day program. 04 June 1928 |
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3. Baccalaureate program. 03 June 1928 Scope and Content2 copies. One a gift of Dr. Janice Bounds. |
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Folder 36: 1929 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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2. Commencement program. 04 June 1929 |
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3. Baccalaureate program. 02 June 1929 |
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4. Class Day program. 03 June 1929 |
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Box 2 |
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Folder 1: 1930 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. Scope and Content3 copies. |
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2. Commencement program. 03 June 1930 |
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3. Baccalaureate program. 01 June 1930 |
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4. Class Day program. 02 June 1930 |
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Folder 2: 1931 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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2. Baccalaureate program. 31 May 1931 Scope and Content3 copies. |
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3. Commencement program. 02 June 1931 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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4. Class Day program. 01 June 1931 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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Folder 3: 1932 |
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1. Commencement program. 30 May 1932 |
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2. Baccalaureate program. 29 May 1932 |
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3. Class Day program. 30 May 1932 |
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Folder 4: 1933 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 04 June 1933 |
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2. Commencement program. 05 June 1933 |
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3. Class Day program. 05 June 1933 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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Folder 5: 1934 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 03 June 1934 |
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2. Commencement program. 04 June 1934 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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3. Class Day program. 02 June 1934 |
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4. Summer Commencement program. 03 August 1934 |
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Folder 6: 1935 |
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1. Commencement program. 03 June 1935 Scope and Content4 copies. |
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2. Baccalaureate program. 02 June 1935 |
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3. Class Day program. 01 June 1935 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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4. Summer Commencement program. 02 August 1935 |
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Folder 7: 1936 |
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1. Class Day Exercises program. 21 May 1936 |
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2. Baccalaureate program. 31 May 1936 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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3. Commencement program. 01 June 1936 Scope and Content6 copies. |
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4. Summer Commencement program. 31 July 1936 |
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Folder 8: 1937 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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2. Baccalaureate program. 30 May 1937 |
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3. Commencement program. 31 May 1937 Scope and Content3 copies. |
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4. Summer Commencement program. 31 July 1937 |
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Folder 9: 1938 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 29 May 1938 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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2. Commencement program. 30 May 1938 Scope and Content4 copies. |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 29 July 1938 |
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Folder 10: 1939 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 04 June 1939 |
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2. Commencement program. 05 June 1939 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 05 August 1939 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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Folder 11: 1940 |
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1. Commencement program. 03 June 1940 |
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2. Baccalaureate program. 02 June 1940 |
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3. Summer commencement program. 03 August 1940 |
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Folder 12: 1941 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 01 June 1941 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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2. Commencement program. 02 June 1941 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 02 August 1941 |
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Folder 13: 1942 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 31 May 1942 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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2. Commencement program. 01 June 1942 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 01 September 1942 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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Folder 14: 1943 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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2. Baccalaureate program. 30 May 1943 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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3. Commencement program. 31 May 1943 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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4. Summer Commencement program. 17 September 1943 |
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Folder 15: 1944 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 28 May 1944 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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2. Commencement program. 29 May 1944 Scope and Content3 copies. |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 15 September 1944 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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Folder 16: 1945 |
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1. Mid-Season Commencement. 1 February 1945 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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2. Baccalaureate program. 27 May 1945 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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3. Commencement program. 28 May 1945 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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4. Summer Commencement program. 14 September 1945 |
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5. Minutes of Commencement Committee meeting. 27 August 1945 |
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Folder 17: 1946 |
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1. Mid-Session Commencement. 01 february 1946 |
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2. Baccalaureate program. 26 May 1946 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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3. Commencement program. 27 May 1946 |
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4. Summer Commencement program. 23 August 1946 |
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Folder 18: 1947 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 1 June 1947 |
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2. Commencement program. 02 June 1947 |
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Folder 19: 1948 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 23 May 1948 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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2. Commencement program. 24 May 1948 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 20 August 1948 |
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4. Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 20: 1949 |
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1. Invitation to Commencement. |
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2. Commencement program. 30 May 1949 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 19 August 1949 |
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4. Candidates for Degrees list. |
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Box 3 |
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Folder 1: 1950 |
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1.Baccalaureate program. 28 May 1950 |
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2.Commencement program. 29 May 1950 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 18 August 1950 |
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4.Invitation to Commencement. |
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Folder 2: 1951 |
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1. Commencement program. 27 May 1951 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 21 August 1951 |
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Folder 3: 1952 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 1 June 1952 |
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2. Commencement program. 1 June 1952 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 21 August 1952 |
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4. Commencement address. |
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Folder 4: 1953 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 31 May 1953 |
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2. Commencement program. 31 May 1953 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 16 August 1953 |
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4. Valedictory address of Peter Kyle McCarter, Summer Session Commencement. 16 August 1953 |
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5. Candidates for degrees. 31 May 1953 |
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Folder 5: 1954 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 30 May 1954 |
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2. Commencement program. 30 May 1954 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 15 August 1954 |
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4. Memorandum from J. D. Williams to Faculty and Staff regarding Commencement procession. 26 April 1954 |
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Folder 6:1955 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 29 May 1955 |
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2. Commencement program. 29 May 1955 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 14 August 1955 |
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4. List of Candidates for Degrees. |
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Folder 7: 1956 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 27 May 1956 |
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2. Commencement Program. 27 May 1956 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 19 August 1956 |
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4. List of Candidates for Degrees. |
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Folder 8: 1957 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 26 May 1957 |
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2. Commencement program. 26 May 1957 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 18 August 1957 |
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Folder 9: 1958 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 1 June 1958 |
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2. Commencement invitation. 1 June 1958 |
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3. Commencement program. 1 June 1958 |
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Folder 10: 1959 |
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1. Commencement program. 31 May 1959 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 16 August 1959 |
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3. Baccalaureate program. 31 May 1959 |
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4. Instructions for Academic Processions for Spring Commencement. |
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Box 4 |
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Folder 1: 1960 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 29 May 1960 |
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2. Commencement program. 29 May 1960 |
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Folder 2: 1961 |
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1. Summer Commencement program. 20 August 1961 |
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2. Commencement Program. 4 June 1961 |
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Folder 3: 1962 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 3 June 1962 |
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2. Commencement program. 3 June 1962 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 19 August 1962 |
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4. Instructions for Academic Procession for Spring Commencement. |
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Folder 4: 1963 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 26 May 1963 |
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2. Commencement program. 3 June 1963 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 18 August 1963 |
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Folder 5: 1964 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 31 May 1964 |
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2. Commencement program. 31 May 1964 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 23 August 1964 |
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Folder 6: 1965 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 6 June 1965 |
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2. Commencement program. 6 June 1965 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 22 August 1965 |
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Folder 7: 1966 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 5 June 1966 |
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2. Commencement program. 5 June 1966 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 21 August 1965 |
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4. Alumni Association Graduate Breakfast speech by R. D. Wilcox. 5 June 1966 |
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Folder 8: 1967 |
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1. Baccalaureate program. 4 June 1967 |
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2. Commencement program. 4 June 1967 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 20 August 1967 |
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Folder 9: 1968 |
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Commencement program. 26 May 1968 |
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UM Medical Center Commencement program. 2 June 1968 |
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Summer Commencement program. 18 August 1968 |
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Instructions for Academic Procession for Spring Commencement. |
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Letter from Lyndon Johnson to Graduating Class of 1968. |
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Folder 10: 1969 |
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Commencement program. 1 June 1969 |
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UM Medical Center Commencement program. 8 June 1969 |
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Summer Commencement program. 19 August 1969 |
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Box 5 |
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Folder 1: 1970 |
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1. Commencement program. 21 May 1970 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 16 August 1970 |
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Folder 2: 1971 |
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1. Commencement program. 30 may 1971 |
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2. University of Mississipppi Medical Center Commencement program. 6 June 1971 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 15 August 1971 |
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Folder 3: 1972 |
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1. Commencement program. 4 June 1972 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 20 August 1972 |
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Folder 4: 1973 |
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1. Commencement program. 20 May 1973 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 19 August 1973 |
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Folder 5: 1974 |
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1. Commencement program. 11 May 1974 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 18 August 1974 |
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Folder 6: 1975 |
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1. Commencement program. 11 May 1975 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 17 August 1975 |
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Folder 7: 1976 |
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1. Commencement program. 09 May 1976 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 15 August 1976 |
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Folder 8: 1978 |
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1. Commencement program. 14 May 1978 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 13 August 1978 |
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Folder 9: 1980 |
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1. Commencement program. 11 May 1980 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 10 August 1980 |
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Folder 10: 1981 |
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1. Invitation. |
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Folder 11: 1983 |
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1. University of Mississippi Medical Center Commencement program. 29 May 1983 |
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Folder 12: 1984 |
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1. John O. Marsh, Jr. Commencement speech. 19 May 1984 |
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Folder 13: 1985 |
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1. Commencement program. 18 May 1985 |
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2. Commencement address by Supreme Court Justice Reuben Anderson. 8 August 1985 |
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3. Summer Commencement program. 8 August 1985 |
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Folder 14: 1986 |
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1. Summer Commencement program. 7 August 1986 |
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Box 6 |
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Folder 1: 1987 |
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1. Summer Commencement program. 08 August 1987 |
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Folder 2: 1988 |
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1. Corrected copy of Commencement program. 06 August 1988 |
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Folder 3: 1990 |
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1. Summer Commencement program. 11 August 1990 |
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Folder 4: 1991 |
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1. Summer Commencement program. 10 August 1991 |
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Folder 5: 1992 |
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1. Commencement program. 16 May 1992 |
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Folder 6: 1993 |
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1. Summer Commencement program. 07 August 1993 |
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2. Commencement program. 15 May 1993 |
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3. Law Center program. 17 May 1993 |
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Folder 7: 1994 |
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1. Commencement program. 14 May 1994 |
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2. Summer Commencement program. 06 August 1994 |
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Folder 8: 1995 |
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1. Summer Commencement program. 05 August 1995 |
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Folder 9: 1996 |
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1. May Commencement program. 11 May 1996 |
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Folder 10: 1998 |
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1. Corrected Copy. May Commencement program. 09 May 1998 |
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Folder 11: 1999 |
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1. May Commencement program. 08 May 1999 Scope and Content2 copies. |
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Folder 12: 2000 |
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1. May Commencement program. 13 May 2000 |
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Folder 13: 2001 |
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1. May Commencement program. 12 May 2001 |
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Folder 14: 2002 |
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1. May Commencement program. 11 May 2002 Scope and ContentHandwritten corrected copy. |
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Box 7 |
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Folder 1: 2003 |
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1. Commencement program. 10 May 2003 |
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Folder 2: 2004 |
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1. Commencement program. 08 May 2004 |
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Folder 3: 2005 |
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1. Commencement program. 14 May 2005 |
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Folder 4: 2006 |
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1. Commencement program. 13 May 2006 |
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Folder 5: 2007 |
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1. Commencement program. 12 May 2007 |
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Folder 6: 2008 |
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1. Commencement program. 10 May 2008 |
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Folder 7: 2009 |
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1. Commencement program. 09 May 2009 |
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Folder 8: 2010 |
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1. Commencement program. 08 May 2010 |
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Folder 9: 2011 |
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1. Commencement program. 14 May 2011 |
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Folder 10: 2012 |
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1. Commencement program. 12 May 2012 |
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Folder 11: 2013 |
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1. Commencement program. 11 May 2013 |
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Folder 12: 2014 |
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1. Commencement program. 10 May 2014 |
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Box 8: OversizeScope and ContentOversize. |
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1. Petition from UM Students to Faculty regarding wearing of cap and gown at Commencement. 1899 |
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2. Commencement registers. 1899 |
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3. Computer printout of candidates for degrees. December 1990 |
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4. Master list of candidates for degrees. May 1995 |
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5. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. August 1995 |
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6. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. December 1995 |
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7. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. August 1996 |
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8. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. December 1996 |
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9. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. 09 May 1998 |
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10. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. December 1998 |
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11. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. August 1998 |
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12. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. May 1999 |
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13. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. August 1999 |
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14. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. December 1999 |
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15. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. May 2000 |
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16. Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. August 2000 |
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Box 9 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. June 2005 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. August 2005 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. January 2006 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. June 2006 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. August 2006 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. January 2007 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. July 2007 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. January 2008 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. September 2008 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. February 2009 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. July 2009 |
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Box 10 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. September 2009 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. February 2010 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. June 2010 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. September 2010 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. January 2011 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. June 2011 |
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Box 11: Oversize |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. June 2013 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. September 2013 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. July 2014 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. March 2014 |
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Computer printout, Master list of Candidates for Degrees. March 2015 |
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Computer printout, Master List of Candidates for Degrees Spring 2015 |
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Computer printout, Master List of Candidates for Degrees. Fall 2016 |
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Computer Printout, Master List of Candidates for Degrees. August 2016 |
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Box 12 |
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Folder 1: 2016 |
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1. Commencement program 14 May 2016 |
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