Commencement Records

Record Group

Identifier: RG14-03A

Scope and Contents

This record group documents the annual commencement ceremonies of the College of the Holy Cross.

Series One consists of commencement programs, newsprint, and materials related to honorary degrees, arranged chronologically from 1846 to the present.

Series Two contains essays written for the Graduation Exhibition, an event held during commencement week in the nineteenth century at which students presented papers on a variety of subjects. The bound volumes of essays date from 1846–1867, 1874, and 1894.

Dates

Creation: 1846-2026

Creator

College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Mass.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials believed to be under copyright or other restrictions are available for limited noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined by United States copyright law and with proper citation. Please note that the College of the Holy Cross may not hold the rights to all items in this collection. Users assume responsibility for identifying all copyright holders and for determining whether permission is needed to make any use of the content. For permission under rights held by the College, please contact archives@holycross.edu.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

Historical Note

The College of the Holy Cross has held commencement exercises since 1846. These exercises include the conferral of academic and honorary degrees, which have been awarded since 1867.