Guide to the Commencement Addresses Delivered at the University of Pittsburgh, 1823-1970 UA.0.10.5.1

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Commencement Addresses Delivered at the University of Pittsburgh
Creator
University of Pittsburgh. Chancellor
Collection Number
UA.0.10.5.1
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date
1823-1970
Abstract
This collection consists of scattered holdings of the commencement addresses delivered at graduation ceremonies at the University of Pittsburgh, including its forerunner the Western University of Pennsylvania, between 1823-1970. Digital reproductions of portions of the collection are available online.
Language
English .
Author
Marianne Kasica.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Scope and Content Notes

This collection consists of scattered holdings of the commencement addresses delivered at graduation ceremonies at the University of Pittsburgh, including its forerunner the Western University of Pennsylvania, between 1823-1970.

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of the collection are available online.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by the Chancellor's Office.

Copyright

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Preferred Citation

Commencement Addresses Delivered at the University of Pittsburgh, 1823-1970, UA.0.10.5.1, University Archives, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by ASC staff in June 2012.

Arrangement

The folders in this collection are arranged in chronological order.

Previous Citation

Commencement Addresses Delivered at the University of Pittsburgh, 1823-1970, UA.0.10.5.1, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Subjects

    Other Subjects

    • Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Commencement ceremonies -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Baccalaureate addresses
    • University of Pittsburgh

Container List

Bruce, Robert, June 27, 1823
Containers
box 1, folder 1

Scope and Content Notes

Called the first Commencement of the Western University of Pennsylvania, four years after the granting of of the Charter of 1819.

Upfold, George, August 9, 1842
Containers
box 1, folder 2
McConaghy, R.H., 1883
Containers
box 1, folder 3
Duff, John Milton, March 22, 1894
Containers
box 1, folder 4

Scope and Content Notes

Valedictory Address to the Graduating Class of the Western Pennsylvania Medical College Delivered at the Alving Theatre, Pittsburgh.

Pepper, George Wharton, July 12, 1921
Containers
box 1, folder 5
Barnes, Julius H., June 13, 1923
Containers
box 1, folder 5a
Mayo, William J., June 11, 1924
Containers
box 1, folder 6
Pound, Roscoe, June 9, 1926
Containers
box 1, folder 7
Mansbridge, Albert, May 27, 1927
Containers
box 1, folder 7a
Thorpe, Merle, February 10, 1930
Containers
box 1, folder 8
Huggins, R.R., June 7, 1930
Containers
box 1, folder 8a

Scope and Content Notes

An Address to the Class of 1930, School of Medicine

MacArthur, Douglas, June 8, 1932
Containers
box 1, folder 9
Meighen, Arthur, June 14, 1939
Containers
box 1, folder 10
Elliott, Edward C.
Containers
box 1, folder 11
Trueblood, David Elton, February 5, 1947
Scharfe, Howard C.
Containers
box 1, folder 13
Crawford, Stanton C., September 8, 1950
Containers
box 1, folder 14
Rusk, Dean, June 10, 1953
Containers
box 1, folder 15
Gustavson, R.G., June 9, 1954
Containers
box 1, folder 16
Larson, Arthur, August 25, 1954
Containers
box 1, folder 16a
Bishop Thomas, February 18, 1955
Containers
box 1, folder 17
Masoner, Paul H., August 31, 1955
Containers
box 1, folder 17
Hatcher, Harlan, June 1955
Containers
box 1, folder 17

Scope and Content Notes

Excerpt only

Pelletier, Lawrence L., February 3, 1956
Heald, Henry T., June 13, 1956
Containers
box 1, folder 18a
Murphy, Robert, June 12, 1957
Containers
box 1, folder 19
Malott, Deane W., June 11, 1958
Containers
box 1, folder 20
Weeks, Edward, June 10, 1959
Containers
box 1, folder 21
Herter, Christian A.
Containers
box 1, folder 22
Blake, Eugene Carson, June 10, 1961
Containers
box 1, folder 23
Taylor, Maxwell, June 11, 1962
Containers
box 1, folder 24
Webb, James E., June 3, 1963
Containers
box 1, folder 25
Mumford, L. Quincy, June 1, 1964
Containers
box 1, folder 26
Stever, H. Guyford, June 6, 1966
Containers
box 1, folder 27
Kurtzman, David H., May 31, 1967
Containers
box 1, folder 28
Schafer, Raymond, May 29, 1968
Containers
box 1, folder 29
Gould, Samuel B., April 26, 1970
Containers
box 1, folder 30
Whitman, Marina, April 29, 1972
Containers
box 1, folder 31
Thornburgh, Richard L. (Dick), April 29, 1984
Starzl, Thomas E., 1999
Containers
box 1, folder 33
O'Neill, Paul, April 27, 2003
Containers
box 1, folder 34