University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises records, 1909-2007

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. Office of Commencement Exercises
Title
University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises records
Dates
1909-2007 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.41 cubic feet (6 boxes plus 1 oversize folder)
Collection Number
UW Resource No. 02148
Summary
Organizational records documenting the functions of the University of Washington Office of Commencement Exercises
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Equipment required to play media materials

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises offers services to graduating students that include the purchase of commencement videos and photographs, the distribution of commencement tickets and programs, and assisting students with contacting the appropriate departments for any number of related issues. In 2000 the new title, Office of Commencement Exercises, was adopted to replace Public Exercises Office, while the department continues to offer the same services.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Commencement announcements and programs, tickets, publicity, photographs, ceremony recordings, website printouts, sample diplomas, and other materials from commencement ceremonies at the University of Washington.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted).

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 5 accessions.

  • Accession No. 04-008, University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises Records, 2002
  • Accession No. 04-038, University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises Records, 1909-2003
  • Accession No. 05-019, University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises Records, 2004
  • Accession No. 06-011, University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises Records, 2005
  • Accession No. 16-037, University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises records, 2006-2007

Preservation Note

Equipment required to play media materials

Processing Note

Minimally processed.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 04-008: University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises Records, 2002Return to Top

0.21 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Registration/order form, announcements, program, address, ritual, tickets, publicity, photograph, CD-ROM, and videocassette recordings related to the 127th Annual Commencement held on June 15th, 2002.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records).

Acquisition Info: Received from the Office of Commencement Exercises, November 21, 2002.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

Container(s) Description Dates
127th Annual Commencement Materials
Box Accession
1 04-008
Commencement Registration/Order for Apparel and Tickets
Spring 2002
1 04-008
Commencement Announcements
June 15th, 2002
1 04-008
Commencement Program of Exercises
June 15th, 2002
1 04-008
Ritual for the Commencement Exercises
June 15th, 2002
1 04-008
Commencement Address
June 15th, 2002
1 04-008
Commencement Publicity (Speaker Madeleine K. Albright )
April 24th, 2002
1 04-008
Photograph (Speaker Madeleine K. Albright )
undated
1 04-008
Commencement Address
June 15th, 2002
1 04-008
Commencement Tickets
June 15th, 2002
1 04-008
Office website printout
2002
1 04-008
Student Database - CD-ROM
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
2002
1 04-008
Videocassette Recordings (VHS)
Box Accession
1 04-008
University of Washington, Commencement - Tape One
July 15th, 2002
1 04-008
University of Washington, Commencement - Tape Two
July 15th, 2002

Accession No. 04-038: University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises Records, 1909-2003Return to Top

1.42 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Announcements, programs, rituals, photographs, and videocassette recordings related to the University of Washington's annual commencements. Also includes planning files for the 124th Annual Commencement on June 12th, 1999.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from the Office of Commencement Exercises, December 9, 2003.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

Container(s) Description Dates
Planning Files
Box Accession
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Answering Machine Labels
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Awards
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Budget Information (2 files)
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Checklists
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Deans
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Departments on Campus (2 files)
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Faculty Apparel List
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Flowers
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 General - Miscellaneous
1998-1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Josten's
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Marshals (2 files)
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Meetings - Minutes
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Music
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Operations Manual
undated
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Other Functions Held On Campus (2 files)
1998- 1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Printed Material
1998-1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Procession
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Registrars - Grad School
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Ritual
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Seating
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Staff Instructions
undated
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Statistics (2 files)
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Thank You Letters
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Tickets
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 VIP Correspondence
1999
1 04-038
Commencement 1999 Workbook & Commencement Comments
1999
Box Accession
1 04-038
Photograph Albums
Box Accession
1 04-038
Album One - Graduation Pictures
1998
1 04-038
Album Two - Graduation Pictures
1998
1 04-038
Album Three - Graduation Pictures
1998
1 04-038
125th Annual Commencement Materials
Box Accession
1 04-038
Commencement Announcement
2000
1 04-038
126th Annual Commencement Materials
Box Accession
1 04-038
Commencement Program of Exercises
June 9th, 2001
1 04-038
Commencement Announcement
2001
1 04-038
Ritual for the Commencement Exercises
June 9th, 2001
1 04-038
127th Annual Commencement Materials
Box Accession
1 04-038
Commencement Program of Exercises
June 15th, 2002
1 04-038
Commencement Announcements
2002
1 04-038
Commencement VIP Invitation List
2002
1 04-038
Commencement Marshals List
2002
1 04-038
University of Washington, Commencement - Tape One and Two (VHS)
June 15th, 2002
128th Annual Commencement Materials
Box Accession
1 04-038
Commencement Program of Exercises
June 14th, 2003
1 04-038
Commencement Announcements
2003
1 04-038
Commencement VIP Invitation List
2003
1 04-038
Commencement Marshals List
2003
1 04-038
Ritual for the Commencement Exercises
June 14th, 2003
1 04-038
University of Washington, Commencement - Tape One and Two (VHS)
June 14th, 2002
Programs of Exercises
Box Accession
2 04-038
Thirty-Fourth Commencement
1909
2 04-038
Thirty-Seventh commencement
1912
2 04-038
Thirty-Eighth Commencement
1913
2 04-038
Thirty-Ninth Commencement
1914
2 04-038
Fortieth Commencement
1915
2 04-038
Forty-First Commencement
1916
2 04-038
Forty-Second Commencement
1917
2 04-038
Forty-Third Commencement
1918
2 04-038
Forty-Fourth Commencement
1919
2 04-038
Forty-Fifth Commencement
1920
2 04-038
Forty-Sixth Commencement
1921
2 04-038
Forty-Seventh Commencement
1922
2 04-038
Forty-Eighth Commencement
1923
2 04-038
Forty-Ninth Commencement
1924
2 04-038
Fiftieth Commencement
1925
2 04-038
Fifty-First Commencement
1926
2 04-038
Fifty-Second Commencement
1927
2 04-038
Fifty-Third Commencement
1928
2 04-038
Fifty-Fourth Commencement
1929
2 04-038
Fifty-Fifth Commencement
1930
2 04-038
Fifty-Sixth Commencement
1931
2 04-038
Fifty-Seventh Commencement
1932
2 04-038
Fifty-Eighth Commencement
1933
2 04-038
Fifty-Ninth Commencement
1934
2 04-038
Sixtieth Commencement
1935
2 04-038
Sixty-First Commencement
1936
2 04-038
Sixty-Second Commencement
1937
2 04-038
Sixty-Third Commencement
1938
2 04-038
Sixty-Fourth Commencement
1939
2 04-038
Sixty-Fifth Commencement
1940
2 04-038
Sixty-sixth Commencement
1941
2 04-038
Sixty-Seventh Commencement
1942
2 04-038
Sixty-Eighth Commencement
1943
2 04-038
Sixty-Ninth Commencement
1944
2 04-038
Seventieth Commencement
1945
2 04-038
Seventy-First Commencement
1946
2 04-038
Seventy-Second Commencement
1947
2 04-038
Seventy-Third Commencement
1948
2 04-038
Seventy-Fourth Commencement
1949
2 04-038
Seventy-Fifth Commencement
1950
2 04-038
Seventy-Sixth Commencement
1951
2 04-038
Seventy-Seventh Commencement
1952
2 04-038
Seventy-Eighth Commencement
1953
2 04-038
Seventy-Ninth Commencement
1954
2 04-038
Eightieth Commencement
1955
2 04-038
Eighty-First Commencement
1956
2 04-038
Eighty-Second Commencement
1957
2 04-038
Eighty-Third Commencement
1958
2 04-038
Eighty-Fourth Commencement
1959
2 04-038
Eighty-Fifth Commencement
1960
2 04-038
Eighty-Sixth Commencement
1961
2 04-038
Eighty-Seventh Commencement
1962
2 04-038
Eighty-Eighth Commencement
1963
2 04-038
Eighty-Ninth Commencement
1964
2 04-038
Ninetieth Commencement
1965
2 04-038
Ninety-First Commencement
1966
2 04-038
Ninety-Second Commencement
1967
2 04-038
Ninety-Third Commencement
1968
2 04-038
Ninety-Fourth Commencement
1969
2 04-038
Ninety-Fifth Commencement
1970
2 04-038
Ninety-Sixth Commencement
1971

Accession No. 05-019: University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises Records, 2004Return to Top

0.21 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Program of exercises, announcements, tickets, instructions, printouts of the 2004 Office of Commencement Exercises website, and a DVD recording of the commencement ceremony held on June 12, 2004. Also includes an invitation to several "Back for the Future" events to welcome President Mark A. Emmert on October 27, 2004.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from the Office of Commencement Exercises, January 11 and November 15, 2005.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

Container(s) Description Dates
129th Annual Commencement Materials
Box Accession
1 05-019
Commencement Program of Exercises
2004
1 05-019
Commencement Announcements
2004
1 05-019
Commencement Tickets
2004
1 05-019
Ceremony Instructions (Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral)
2004
1 05-019
Commencement Office Website Printouts
2004
1 05-019
Recording of University of Washington, Commencement – DVD
2004
1 05-019
"Back for the Future" Invitation – Mark A. Emmert's Welcome
2004

Accession No. 06-011: University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises Records, 2005Return to Top

0.21 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Program of exercises, an announcement, a sample diploma, tickets, printouts of the 2005 Office of Commencement Exercises website, and a DVD recording of the commencement ceremony held on June 11, 2005.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from the Office of Commencement Exercises, November 15, 2005.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

Container(s) Description Dates
130th Annual Commencement Materials
Box Accession
1 06-011
Commencement Program of Exercises
2005
1 06-011
Commencement Announcement
2005
1 06-011
Commencement Tickets
2005
1 06-011
Commencement Office Website Printouts
2005
1 06-011
Commencement Sample Diploma
2005
1 06-011
Recording of University of Washington, Commencement – DVD
2005

Accession No. 16-037: University of Washington, Office of Commencement Exercises records, 2006-2007Return to Top

0.36 cubic feet (1 box plus 1 oversize folder including textual materials, CDs, and 1 DVD)

Scope and Content: Records from University of Washington commencement exercises, including sample diplomas and diploma covers, programs, website printouts, ticket information, ceremony scripts, ceremony instructions, photographs on CDs, and a DVD of the ceremony. Also included are materials from the 2007 Freshman Convocation.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use is unrestricted after access has been granted)

Acquisition Info: Richard Warner, 2006-10-10; 2006-12-12; 2007-10-02

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 16-037
Sample diploma
2006
1 16-037
Sample diploma with cover
2006
1 16-037
Program of exercises
2006
1 16-037
Website printouts
2006
1 16-037
Announcement, tickets, and ticket information
2006
1 16-037
Announcer's script
2006
1 16-037
Script and time schedules of events
2006
1 16-037
Directions and ceremony instructions
2006
1 16-037
CDs of commencement photos
2006
1 16-037
131st Annual Commencement DVD
2006
1 16-037
Banner information and CD of banner photos
2006
1 16-037
Freshman Convocation materials
2007
Commencement poster
2006
Freshman Convocation poster
2007

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Baccalaureate addresses
  • Commencement ceremonies--Washington (State)
  • Diplomas

Personal Names

  • Albright, Madeleine Korbel--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Office of Commencement Exercises--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Ephemera
  • Photograph albums
  • Photographs
  • Records (Documents)
  • Video recordings

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • University of Washington. University Archives

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)