Honorary Degree Recipients
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of documents, correspondence, and newspaper clippings related to honorary degree recipients.
Dates
- Creation: 1952 - 1989
Conditions Governing Use
Some material within files are restricted for 50 years from creation. Archivist can determine which material can be accessed.
Extent
17.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The University of Dayton recognizes and honors individuals of extraordinary achievement or leadership, distinguished service, or exemplary character by awarding honorary doctorate degrees appropriate to their accomplishments. The University uses such occasions to make a public statement about its mission, aspirations and institutional values.
The University awards honorary degrees to acknowledge a selfless spirit of service in an individual who makes significant and tangible contributions to the community, the University of Dayton, the Miami Valley, the Church or the world. To recognize an individual's superior leadership or achievement. To publicly honor an individual of exemplary character who works to promote the common good and human flourishing.
From https://udayton.edu/fss/graduation/honorary-degrees.php
Arrangement
The Honorary Degree Recipients collection is arranged by date then alphabetically.
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Jennifer Brancato
- Date
- 2017-12-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Libraries Repository
300 College Park Dr.
Dayton Ohio 45469-1360
