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Roger Williams University Library

Roger Williams University Library
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
Tel: 401-254-3049
Fax: 401-254-0818
email: hbenedict@rwu.edu

Inventory

Series 1. Commencement
This collection includes programs, invitations, visual materials, and related items from the Commencement Exercises at Roger Williams University and its predecessors.

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 Commencement Programs
1948-1956
Box 1, Folder 2 Commencement Programs (RWJC)
1957-1967
Box 1, Folder 3 Commencement Programs (RWC)
1968-1973
Box 1, Folder 4 Commencement Programs (RWC)
1974-1977
Box 1, Folder 5 Commencement Programs (RWC)
1977-1981
Box 1, Folder 6 Commencement Programs (RWC)
1981-1986
Box 1, Folder 7 Commencement Programs (RWC)
1987-1990
Box 1, Folder 8 Commencement Programs (RWC)
1991-1992
Box 2, Folder 9 Commencement Programs (RWU)
1993-1994
Box 2, Folder 10 Commencement Programs (RWU)
1995-1996
Box 2, Folder 11 Commencement Programs (RWU)
1997-2000
Box 2, Folder 12 Commencement Programs (RWU)
2001-2003
Box 2, Folder 13 Commencement Programs (RWU)
2004-2005
Box 2, Folder 14 Commencement Programs (RWU)
2006-2008
Box 2, Folder 15 Commencement Programs (RWU)
2009-2010
Box 5, Folder 1 Commencement Programs (RWU) and Commencement Related Programs
2011-2012
Box 5, Folder 2 Commencement Programs (RWU)
2011-[ongoing]
Box 3, Folder 1 Honorary Degree, Recipient List
Contents Note: Also includes some citations.
1974-[ongoing]
Box 3, Folder 2 Commencement Invitations
1948-1956
Box 3, Folder 3 Commencement Invitations
1957-1967
Box 3, Folder 4 Commencement Invitations
1968-2006
Box 3, Folder 5 Law School Commencement
Box 3, Folder 6 Commencement Planning Documents
1966-1976
Box 3, Folder 7 Commencement Press Releases
2002, 2004
Box 3, Folder 8 Commencement Speakers
1948-[ongoing]
Box 3, Folder 9 Vox Populi Dei
1971-1994
Box 3, Folder 10 Vox Populi Dei
1995-[ongoing]
Box 3, Folder 11 Miscellaneous Commencement Material
Unboxed Honorary Degree Recipient Booklets
Contents Note: Each booklet provides year by year listing of the honorary degree recipients, with photographs and biographical information.
1988-2001
Unboxed Honorary Degree Recipient Booklets
Contents Note: Each booklet provides year by year listing of the honorary degree recipients, with photographs and biographical information.
2002-2010
Box 6, Folder 1 Commencement, Photographs
1956-1961
Box 6, Folder 2 Commencement, Photograph Descriptions
1956-1961
Box 6, Folder 3 Commencement, Photographs
1970
Box 6, Folder 4-7 Commencement, Photographs, Honorary Degree Recipients

Series 2. Convocations
This collection includes programs, speeches, invitations, and related material from various Convocation Ceremonies (Opening, Special and Honors Convocations)at Roger Williams University and its predecessors.

Container Description Date
Box 4, Folder 1 Convocation Invitations and Announcements
Box 4, Folder 2 Convocation Programs
1967-2004
Box 4, Folder 3 Convocation Programs
2005-2008
Box 4, Folder 4 Convocation Planning Documents
1977
Box 4, Folder 5 Convocation Planning Documents
1985
Box 4, Folder 6 Convocation Planning Documents
1986
Box 4, Folder 7 Convocation, Selected Speeches
1963-1968
Unboxed Photograph Album, Opening Convocation 1977