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Commencement Invitation, 1896

 File — Box: 1, item: 2
From the Collection:

This collection contains two commencement invitations, two leather-bound commencement books, and one invitation to a contest for Valedictorians. The 1887 invitation to the Oratorical Contest for Valedictorians is from the Medical and Dental Departments of the University of Tennessee and includes a list of presiding committee members. The 1896 UT commencement invitation includes a ribbon with the school colors, a list of class officers, and signatures of graduates. The 1920 and 1921 UT commencement books are bound in leather and include a list of class officers and a class roll with degree status. The 1920 book also includes the nameplate of Drewry D. Painter. The 1921 UT commencement invitation includes an announcement of honors and scholarships and a list of graduates and their hometowns.

Dates

  • 1896

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480