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Oklahoma State University Commencement Programs Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1996-046

Scope and Contents

Collection contains programs for OAMC/OSU graduation exercises held annually in the spring, initially in June and later in May. Programs for summer commencement exercises began in 1922 and continued regularly from 1926 through 1980. Mid-year December commencement programs were issued from 1949 through 1951 and in 1954. Commencement programs have been issued to celebrate graduation exercises, June 1896 to the present. From 1892 to 1895 there were spring commencement programs that were not related to graduation exercises; they are at the front of this collection. Note: Titles are given for doctoral dissertations and master’s theses. Lack of a title usually indicates that the candidate presented a master’s report or carried out a creative component to complete the degree; one copy of the report, if there was one, was prepared and presented to the department awarding the degree.

A reference set of this series, 1923 - present, is in Special Collections. In addition a set of this series that is almost complete is available in the Browsing Room beside the fireplace. Both sets are bound every three years.

Received from various sources over the years. Programs are bound 1923-1971; second copies of the final ‘official’ program that are not bound are also retained until a bound volume can be replaced by unbound copies.

Dates

  • 1892-2008

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Finding aid © 2018 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Extent

3.95 Linear feet (3 record storage boxes, 1 legal size document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into three series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Related Archival Materials

Watercolors of Oklahoma State University Collection. Collection Number 2013-025

Oklahoma State University Commencement Memorabilia Collection. Collection Number 1999-102

Processing Information

Processed by: Heather Lloyd, 1996 Completed: 1996

Updated by: Amanda McCrossen, March 2012

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Oklahoma State University Commencement Programs Collection Collection Number 1996-046
Status
Completed
Author
Heather Lloyd, 1996
Date
1996
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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