Seattle University Office of the Registrar Commencement Programs, 1911-2012
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle University. Office of the Registrar.
- Title
- Seattle University Office of the Registrar Commencement Programs
- Dates
- 1911-2012 (inclusive)19112012
- Quantity
- 4.0 linear feet, (8 half boxes)
- Collection Number
- RG 017.03
- Summary
- This collection contains commencement programs for Seattle College and Seattle University.
- Repository
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Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections
Special Collections
Lemieux Library & McGoldrick Learning Commons
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA
98122-1090
Telephone: 2062966209
Fax: 2062966224
speccoll@seattleu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing the finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Historical Note
During its one hundred year history, Seattle University has held its graduation ceremony in a variety of Seattle locations, including: Providence Hospital Auditorium (1936-1939), Moore Theatre (1940-42), Seattle University Gymnasium (1948), New Armory (1949), Civic Auditorium (1950's), Seattle Center Arena (1962-1990's), Qwest Field (2000-2009), Key Arena (2010 to current).
Content Description
This collection contains commencement programs for Seattle College and Seattle University. The 1911, 1915, and 1916 commencements are represented with a photocopied invitation and program. Beginning in 1926 and accruing annually, each program is an original and begins listing the names of all graduates. By the 1950's the programs continue to list all graduates while adding awards, honorary degree recipients, and occasionally members of the Board of Regents and the Board of Trustees. This collection also includes a few supplement programs specific to student "Awards and Honors" by college (1962-68); scattered annual programs for baccalaureate mass, and a few commencement speeches: William P. Blatty, SJ (1974),William J. Sullivan, SJ (1996); and Timothy Eagan and Mark Pigott (2012). The collection is not comprehensive.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Seattle University Office of the Registrar Commencement Programs, Special Collections, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Seattle University.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Commencement ceremonies--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Seattle College
- Seattle University
Form or Genre Terms
- Commencements
- Invitations
- Programs (documents)
