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Honorary Degrees Committee, Records

 Collection
Identifier: 4/5/3

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The records of the Honorary Degrees Committee span the years 1917-1975, with the bulk falling between 1968-1975. The records are arranged chronologically. The material from 1968-1975 is especially comprehensive. Undated biographical materials for various nominees are filed in alphabetical order at the end of each yearly folder. For some years, lists of committee members have been filed in the front of their respective folders. Lists of Honorary Degree recipients may be found in the University Archives Subject Files.

Dates

  • 1917-1975

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

3.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The records of the Honorary Degrees Committee span the years 1917-1975, with the bulk falling between 1968-1975. The records are arranged chronologically. The material from 1968-1975 is especially comprehensive. Undated biographical materials for various nominees are filed in alphabetical order at the end of each yearly folder. For some years, lists of committee members have been filed in the front of their respective folders. Lists of Honorary Degree recipients may be found in the University Archives Subject Files.

Arrangement Note

The records are arranged chronologically. Undated biographical materials for various nominees are filed in alphabetical order at the end of each yearly folder.

Method of Acquisition

The records from 1917-1941 were initially transferred from the Papers of Theodore Koch, University Librarian to the University Archives Subject Files. Records from 1967-1975 were transferred to the University Archives by Provost Raymond W. Mack on October 20, 1977.

Processing Information

Elisabeth Wittman, December 1977.

Title
Guide to the Honorary Degrees Committee, Records
Author
Elisabeth Wittman
Date
01/12/1977
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635