Degrees, Academic.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Emory letter
Collection — Box Multi 02
Identifier: MS-0019
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a letter from John Emory dated December 31, 1823, thanking the Board of Visitors & Governors of Washington College for conferring on him the honorary degree of Gradus Doctoralis in Sacrosancta Theologia. Also included is a transcript of the letter.
Dates:
1823 December 31
Rev. Franklin Knight Honorary Degree letter
Collection — Box Multi 03
Identifier: MS-0079
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains a letter from Peregrine Wroth to Franklin L. Knight announcing that the Board of Visitors & Governors of Washington College has unanimously conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity on Knight. The letter also mentions that the college does not give many honorary degrees, and this should speak highly to Franklin Knightâs accomplishments. The Honorary Degree was awarded at the August commencement in 1857. Peregrine Wroth was a professor of chemistry and served as...
Dates:
1857 August 6