Convocations, 1925-2016, ongoing

Sub-Series

Identifier: CA0201/02.2

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

Traditional convocations are usually held at the beginning of the school year and feature a program of music and an address by the president or a guest speaker. Related to convocation is Founder's Day, begun by President Gray in 1925 to pay tribute to the memory of the College's founders and to recall its beginnings. Other convocations have been held for special events such as building dedications, anniversaries of the College's founding, the bestowal of honorary degrees and to explore the relationship between business and education.

Material in this subseries includes programs and typescripts or printed copies of addresses. Also includes memoranda to faculty and a few news clippings.

Dates

1925-2016, ongoing

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions to this collection, but Bates College may not have copyright to many of the speeches given by various speakers represented herein.