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Degrees, Academic.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 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 Knight’s 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

Scott family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0074
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains several documents belonging to the Scott family of Chestertown, Maryland, including two 18th-century diplomas from Washington College. Also included is a document from George Washington appointing John Scott IV the customs collector for the port of Chestertown and a letter, dated November 12, 1788, by John Scott IV regarding permits and other financial matters.

Dates: 1785-1789