Beloit College Commencement records

Collection

Identifier: AC 35

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection primarily contains programs from commencement ceremonies. There are some president’s notes on commencement, as well as scattered programs for Baccalaureate, Honor’s Day Convocation and audiovisual materials.

Dates

1851-2016

Access to Collection

This collection is open for research; however, certain materials are fragile and require Archives staff for handling, or use may be restricted altogether.

Biographical / Historical

Commencement has taken place at Beloit College every year, save for 1864, due to a large number of students and faculty fighting in the Civil War. Speakers have given addresses at commencement consistently since the first graduating class.

Extent

17.71 linear feet (11 boxes, plus additional audiovisual materials; further additions are expected)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A collection of commencement programs and an assortment of related materials, including president's notes, audiovisual materials, and some programs from Baccalaureate.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into series:

1, Programs & Addresses, 1851-2015
2, President's Files, 1926-1999
3, Audiovisual, 1982-2008

Arrangement

This collection has been compiled over the years through separate accessions of various sizes from various offices and individuals, none of which has any accompanying documentation. The original order of the documents is unknown. The arrangement order presented here has been imposed by the College Archives staff.

Programs from future commencements and Baccalaureates are expected.