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This collection includes the Program and the Address by Chancellor William Greenleaf Eliot for the 25^th anniversary of Washington University.

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This collection includes publications, programs for events, videos, and memorabilia from the sesquicentennial celebration at Washington University. Also included in this collection are chapter drafts for “Beginning a Great Work: Washington University in St. Louis, 1853-2003”, a Washington University History Book by Candace O’Connor. The material is arranged alphabetically by subject. Ephemeral and oversized items are listed at the end.

Scope and Contents The Department of African and African-American Studies Records documents the development of Black Studies Program at Washington University based on one of the principal demands presents in the Black Manifesto position paper issued by the Association of Black Students in 1968. Includes are reviews and progress reports of the Black Studies Program, black student guides, honors and awards information for black students and alumni, chancellor’s roundtables on African-American recruitment,...

Scope and Contents This collection includes publications created and distributed by the various departments, programs and centers which comprise the College of Arts and Sciences. College wide events such as Convocation, Eliot Honors, and Fall Honors are filed under  “College of Arts and Sciences (General).” Events or programs sponsored by multiple departments are also filed under this heading. Materials from both undergraduate and graduate level programs are included in this collection.For...

Scope and Contents The collection includes Washington University commencement programs from 1856 to present.Folders are organized by year, in chronological order.  Material types are listed, followed by the date of the event(s).  Commencement programs and other items refer to University-wide events, unless otherwise noted as a specific school or department.  Materials vary in the level of information for each year.For some years in the 20th century, supplemental information from the student...

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This collection includes publications created and distributed by the Athletics Department. The Athletics Department oversees all sports and athletics on campus.

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The John B. Ervin Scholars Program Records consists of anniversary materials, event programs, office files, publications, publicity materials, scholarship applications, and scholarship program scholar directories.

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This collection is comprised of photos, programs, and planning meeting notes for a 1938 performance of the Martha Graham Dance Company in Baltimore, Maryland.

Scope and Contents This collection is comprised of 14 copies of the inaugural program for Washington University. The program includes introductory remarks by Rev. Dr. William Greenleaf Eliot (President of the Corporation), and addresses by J.D. Low (Principal of the Academic Department), John How (Former St. Louis Mayor and President of the O’Fallon Polytechnic Institute), Samuel Treat (Judge of the United States Court District of Missouri), Rev. Dr. Post (Professor of Ancient and Modern History) and Edward...

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This collection contains original Business study programs and course catalogs in addition to more recently published newsletters, applications, program schedules and other informational brochures.