Contents


Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Arrangement of the Collection

Search Terms

Ribbon, seals for diplomas

B.S. Ashley, Thomas 1916

B.A. Babcock, Elisha 1825

B.A. Barrows, Homer 1831

B.A. Beatty, C. Francis 1912

B.A. Beecher, Daniel 1907

B.A. Belcher, Richard 1889

B.A. cum laude Bigelow, Frank B. 1891

B.A. Bigelow, William 1889

M.A. Bigelow, William 1898

M.A. hon. Boltwood, Lucius 1825

B.A. Bond, Ephraim 1841

B.A. Bowers, George 1861

B.A. Brownell, William 1871

L.L.D., hon. Brownell, William 1916

M.A. Burt, Jairus (AC 1824) 1827

M.A. Cabour, Michel 1955

A.B. Chapin, Dormer F. 1879

M.A. Clark, Jacob 1859

B.A. Cobb, William 1867

B.A. Cowles, William L. 1878

L.H.D., hon. Cowles, William L. 1925

B.A. Crowell, Edward 1853

M.A. Crowell, Edward 1856

M.A. Dana, Samuel (AC 1847) 1850

L.L.D., hon. Davis, Arthur V.(AC 1888) 1947

acknowledgement by U.S. Council of National Defense. Davis, Arthur V.(AC 1888) 1919

M.A., hon. Delatour, Beckman (AC 1911) 1926

Fellow, N.Y. Academy of Medicine. Delatour, Beckman (AC 1911) 1929

M.D., Johns Hopkins. Delatour, Beckman (AC 1911) 1915

B.A. Denny, Andrew 1831

B.A. Dewey, Melville 1874

B.A. Dickinson, Richard 1844

B.A. Dickinson, David 1839

B.A. Dunbar, Jonathan 1865

M.A. Dunbar, Jonathan 1867

B.A. Dunlap, George E. 1855

B.A. Dyer, Ebenezer P. 1861

B.A. Dyer, Walter A. 1900

B.A. Eastman, Lucius Sr. 1833

M.A.Eastman, Lucius Sr. 1836

B.A. Eastman, Lucius Jr. 1857

M.A. Eastman, Lucius Jr. 1860

M.A.Eaton, Joseph (AC 1841) 1844

B.A. Emerson, Ben Kendall 1865

L.L.D., hon. Emerson, Benjamin K. 1915

B.A. Emerson, Henry S. 1929

B.A. Evans, Enoch K. 1853

B.A. Field, Henry P. 1880

L.L.D., hon. Field, Henry P. 1930

B.A. Fuller, Jesse F. 1858

M.A. Fuller, Jesse F. 1866

B.A. Garfield, Frank L. 1888

B.A. Garman, Charles E. 1872

M.A. Gaylord, Martin L.(AC 1848) 1853

B.A. George, Andrew J. 1876

B.A. George, Robert H. 1911

L.H.D., hon. George, Robert H. 1956

B.A. Gill, Adam C. 1884

B.A. (unsigned) Green, Lewis 1844

B.A. Green, Lewis 1844

M.A. Green, Lewis 1847

B.A. Guilford, Jonas 1864

B.A. Hamilton, Henry 1826

B.A. Hammond, John C. 1865

L.L.D., hon. Hammond, John C.,Translation typescript of L.L.D. for J.C. Hammond 1925

B.A. Harlow, Edward J. 1887

B.A. Harmon, Elijah 1861

M.A. Harmon, Elijah 1865

B.A. Harris, John M. 1839

B.A. Hebard, Story 1828

B.A. Hewett, Waterman T. 1869

Leyden Univ. (Netherlands). Hewett, Waterman T. 1896

B.A. Concordia College. Hickok, Laurens P. 1820

M.A. Ohio Western Reserve 1828

B.A. Hitchcock, Edward 1849

M.A. Hitchcock, Edward 1852

B.A. Holbrook, William E. 1876

B.A. Houston, John F. 1832

B.A. Jackson, Arthur H. 1846

M.A. Jackson, Arthur H. 1849

B.A. Kalloch, Lewis H.The 1973 Biographical Record lists Kalloch as class of 1926, but his diploma is dated 1928. 1928

B.A. Kiley, Marcus P. 1919

B.A. King, Henry A. 1873

L.L.D., hon. King, Henry A. 1927

B.A. King, Pres. Stanley 1903

L.L.D., hon. King, Pres. Stanley 1946

M.A., hon. Loewenstein, Karl 1940

B.A. Lombard, Otis 1834

M.A. Lombard, Otis 1837

L.L.D., hon. Lord, Otis P. (AC 1832) 1869

B.A. Lyman, Timothy 1844

M.A. McGoun, Ralph C. (AC 1927) 1929

"Fifty Years of Service" McGoun, Ralph C. 1977

Sc.D., hon. McGregory, Joseph (AC 1880) 1905

B.A. McKeon, Charles K. 1934

B.A. McKeon, Newton F. 1926

B.A. McWilliams, George 1840

B.A.(photocopy) Mandell, William H. 1838

B.A. Mandell, William H. 1838

M.A.Mandell, William H. 1841

B.A. Mead, William R. 1867

L.L.D., hon. Mead, William R. 1902

B.A. Miner, Worthington W. 1868

M.A. Miner, Worthington W. 1871

B.A. Morris, Josiah W. 1885

B.A. Newlin, William J. 1899

M.A., hon. Ostrander, John E (AC 1915).Translation typescript of M.A. for J.E. Ostrander 1943

B.A. Parsons, Frank H. 1881

B.A. Phalen, Carol H. 1874

B.A. Phalen, Paul S. 1903

B.A. Plimpton, James Edward 1878

B.A. Pomeroy, Jeremiah 1829

B.A. Rosseel, Joseph A. 1839

M.A., hon. Rowland, William T. 1934

B.A. Sargent, Frank D.S. 1866

B.A. Searle, Lorenzo W. 1878

M.A. Searle, Lorenzo W. 1881

B.A. Seelye, Pres. Julius H. 1849

B.A. Shattuck, George 1868

B.A. Smith, Carol S. 1874

M.A. Smith, Carol S. 1880

M.A. Snell, Ebenezer (AC 1822). Translation typescript of M.A. for E.S. Snell 1825

B.A. Stearns, Timothy 1833

M.A.Stearns, Timothy 1836

M.A. Symonds, Stephen (AC 1833) 1837

B.A. Taft, Ezra F. 1867

L.L.D., hon. Taft, William H. 1914

B.A. Thompson, Amherst L. 1856

B.A. Topping, Robert L. 1849

B.A. Tufts, James H. 1884

M.A.Tufts, James H. 1890

L.L.D., hon.Tufts, James H. 1904

B.A. Tuttle, George A. 1883

B.A. Tyler, Mason W. 1862

M.A. Tyler, Mason W. 1865

B.A. Tyler, William W. 1864

B.A. Underhill, Henry B. 1845

M.A. Underhill, Henry B. 1848

B.A. Vaile, Rawson 1839

M.A. Vaill, Thomas S. (AC 1840) 1844

D.D., hon. Warner, Aaron 1860

Ph.D., hon. Walker, Carol S. 1885

M.A. Warren, George (AC 1842) 1845

B.A. Watkins, Royal P. 1889

B.A. White, Orlando H. 1846

M.A. White, Orlando H. 1856

B.A. Whittemore, Luther D. 1880

M.A. Whittemore, Luther D. 1885

Barre AcademyWhittemore, Luther D. 1876

B.A. Woodbridge, Frederick J.E. 1889

M.A.Woodbridge, Frederick J.E. 1898

L.L.D., hon. Woodbridge, Frederick J.E. 1903

Sample Diplomas: 1. Blank, President Edward Hitchcock signature 1848,M.A. 2. Blank, President Heman Humphrey signature n.d.,Blank 3. Carol H. Cobb, unsigned n.d.,Blank 4. W.S. Smyth (AC 1954), unsigned, marked "imperfect" 1954, B.A. 1848-1954

Degrees and Honors Collection, 1825-

Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Peter Weis.

Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

© 2002

Collection Overview

Creator: Amherst College
Title: Degrees and Honors Collection
Dates: 1825-
Abstract: The bulk of the collection is made up of diplomas and certificates awarded by Amherst College to Amherst Graduates, as well as honorary degrees awarded to individuals associated with the college. The remainder of the degrees and certificates were awarded to Amherst College Alumni by other institutions both educational and civic.
Extent: 7 flat boxes(3.5 linear ft.)
Language: English.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Degrees and Honors Collection consists chiefly of the diplomas for degrees awarded to Amherst graduates and other individuals associated with the College, mostly in the 19th century. All printed on vellum, but their physical condition varies widely; water and mold damage are evident on many of the early nineteenth century documents. Although some are for the degree of Master of Arts, the bulk are Bachelor of Arts. Honorary doctorates, as well as a few honorary Masters degrees, make up the balance of the Amherst College awarded degrees. The text of all of the Amherst diplomas is in Latin. The remainder of the degrees and certificates in this collection were awarded to Amherst College alumni by other institutions, both educational and civic. Dates in parentheses following degree recipients' names indicate the year of undergraduate degree from Amherst. Additions to this collection are expected.

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Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged alphabetically by last name of recipient.

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1 1A
Ribbon, seals for diplomas

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1 1B
B.S. Ashley, Thomas 1916

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B.A. Babcock, Elisha 1825

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1 3
B.A. Barrows, Homer 1831

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1 3a
B.A. Beatty, C. Francis 1912

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1 4
B.A. Beecher, Daniel 1907

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1 5
B.A. Belcher, Richard 1889

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1 6
B.A. cum laude Bigelow, Frank B. 1891

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1 7
B.A. Bigelow, William 1889

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1 8
M.A. Bigelow, William 1898

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1 9
M.A. hon. Boltwood, Lucius 1825

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1 10
B.A. Bond, Ephraim 1841

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1 11
B.A. Bowers, George 1861

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1 12
B.A. Brownell, William 1871

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1 12
L.L.D., hon. Brownell, William 1916

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1 13
M.A. Burt, Jairus (AC 1824) 1827

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2 1A
M.A. Cabour, Michel 1955

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2 1B
A.B. Chapin, Dormer F. 1879

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2 2
M.A. Clark, Jacob 1859

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2 3
B.A. Cobb, William 1867

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2 4
B.A. Cowles, William L. 1878

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2 4
L.H.D., hon. Cowles, William L. 1925

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2 5A
B.A. Crowell, Edward 1853

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2 5A
M.A. Crowell, Edward 1856

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2 5B
M.A. Dana, Samuel (AC 1847) 1850

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2 6A
L.L.D., hon. Davis, Arthur V.(AC 1888) 1947

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2 6B
acknowledgement by U.S. Council of National Defense. Davis, Arthur V.(AC 1888) 1919

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2 7A
M.A., hon. Delatour, Beckman (AC 1911) 1926

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2 7B
Fellow, N.Y. Academy of Medicine. Delatour, Beckman (AC 1911) 1929

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2 7B
M.D., Johns Hopkins. Delatour, Beckman (AC 1911) 1915

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2 8
B.A. Denny, Andrew 1831

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2 9
B.A. Dewey, Melville 1874

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2 10
B.A. Dickinson, Richard 1844

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2 11
B.A. Dickinson, David 1839

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2 12
B.A. Dunbar, Jonathan 1865

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2 13
M.A. Dunbar, Jonathan 1867

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2 14
B.A. Dunlap, George E. 1855

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2 15
B.A. Dyer, Ebenezer P. 1861

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B.A. Dyer, Walter A. 1900

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B.A. Eastman, Lucius Sr. 1833

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3 1
M.A.Eastman, Lucius Sr. 1836

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3 2
B.A. Eastman, Lucius Jr. 1857

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3 2
M.A. Eastman, Lucius Jr. 1860

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3 3
M.A.Eaton, Joseph (AC 1841) 1844

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3 4
B.A. Emerson, Ben Kendall 1865

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3 4
L.L.D., hon. Emerson, Benjamin K. 1915

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3 5
B.A. Emerson, Henry S. 1929

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3 6
B.A. Evans, Enoch K. 1853

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3 7
B.A. Field, Henry P. 1880

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3 7
L.L.D., hon. Field, Henry P. 1930

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3 8
B.A. Fuller, Jesse F. 1858

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3 9
M.A. Fuller, Jesse F. 1866

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3 10A
B.A. Garfield, Frank L. 1888

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B.A. Garman, Charles E. 1872

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3 11
M.A. Gaylord, Martin L.(AC 1848) 1853

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3 12
B.A. George, Andrew J. 1876

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3 13
B.A. George, Robert H. 1911

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3 13
L.H.D., hon. George, Robert H. 1956

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3 14
B.A. Gill, Adam C. 1884

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3 15
B.A. (unsigned) Green, Lewis 1844

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3 15
B.A. Green, Lewis 1844

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3 15
M.A. Green, Lewis 1847

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3 16
B.A. Guilford, Jonas 1864

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4 1A
B.A. Hamilton, Henry 1826

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4 1
B.A. Hammond, John C. 1865

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4 1
L.L.D., hon. Hammond, John C.,Translation typescript of L.L.D. for J.C. Hammond 1925

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4 2
B.A. Harlow, Edward J. 1887

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4 3
B.A. Harmon, Elijah 1861

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4 3
M.A. Harmon, Elijah 1865

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4 4
B.A. Harris, John M. 1839

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4 5
B.A. Hebard, Story 1828

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4 6
B.A. Hewett, Waterman T. 1869

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4 7A
Leyden Univ. (Netherlands). Hewett, Waterman T. 1896

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4 7B
B.A. Concordia College. Hickok, Laurens P. 1820

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4 7B
M.A. Ohio Western Reserve 1828

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4 8
B.A. Hitchcock, Edward 1849

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4 8
M.A. Hitchcock, Edward 1852

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4 9
B.A. Holbrook, William E. 1876

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4 10
B.A. Houston, John F. 1832

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4 11
B.A. Jackson, Arthur H. 1846

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4 11
M.A. Jackson, Arthur H. 1849

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4 12
B.A. Kalloch, Lewis H.The 1973 Biographical Record lists Kalloch as class of 1926, but his diploma is dated 1928. 1928

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4 13
B.A. Kiley, Marcus P. 1919

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4 14
B.A. King, Henry A. 1873

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4 14
L.L.D., hon. King, Henry A. 1927

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4 15
B.A. King, Pres. Stanley 1903

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4 15
L.L.D., hon. King, Pres. Stanley 1946

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5 1A
M.A., hon. Loewenstein, Karl 1940

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5 1B
B.A. Lombard, Otis 1834

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5 1B
M.A. Lombard, Otis 1837

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5 2
L.L.D., hon. Lord, Otis P. (AC 1832) 1869

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5 3
B.A. Lyman, Timothy 1844

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5 4
M.A. McGoun, Ralph C. (AC 1927) 1929

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5 4
"Fifty Years of Service" McGoun, Ralph C. 1977

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5 5
Sc.D., hon. McGregory, Joseph (AC 1880) 1905

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5 6
B.A. McKeon, Charles K. 1934

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5 7
B.A. McKeon, Newton F. 1926

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5 8
B.A. McWilliams, George 1840

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5 9A
B.A.(photocopy) Mandell, William H. 1838

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5 9A
B.A. Mandell, William H. 1838

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5 9A
M.A.Mandell, William H. 1841

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5 9B
B.A. Mead, William R. 1867

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5 9B
L.L.D., hon. Mead, William R. 1902

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5 10
B.A. Miner, Worthington W. 1868

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5 10
M.A. Miner, Worthington W. 1871

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5 11
B.A. Morris, Josiah W. 1885

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5 12
B.A. Newlin, William J. 1899

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5 13
M.A., hon. Ostrander, John E (AC 1915).Translation typescript of M.A. for J.E. Ostrander 1943

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6 1
B.A. Parsons, Frank H. 1881

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6 2
B.A. Phalen, Carol H. 1874

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6 2
B.A. Phalen, Paul S. 1903

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6 2A
B.A. Plimpton, James Edward 1878

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6 3A
B.A. Pomeroy, Jeremiah 1829

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6 3B
B.A. Rosseel, Joseph A. 1839

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6 4
M.A., hon. Rowland, William T. 1934

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6 5
B.A. Sargent, Frank D.S. 1866

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6 6
B.A. Searle, Lorenzo W. 1878

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6 6
M.A. Searle, Lorenzo W. 1881

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6 7
B.A. Seelye, Pres. Julius H. 1849

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6 8
B.A. Shattuck, George 1868

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6 9
B.A. Smith, Carol S. 1874

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6 9
M.A. Smith, Carol S. 1880

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6 10
M.A. Snell, Ebenezer (AC 1822). Translation typescript of M.A. for E.S. Snell 1825

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6 11
B.A. Stearns, Timothy 1833

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6 11
M.A.Stearns, Timothy 1836

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6 12
M.A. Symonds, Stephen (AC 1833) 1837

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7 1
B.A. Taft, Ezra F. 1867

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7 2
L.L.D., hon. Taft, William H. 1914

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7 3
B.A. Thompson, Amherst L. 1856

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7 4
B.A. Topping, Robert L. 1849

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7 5
B.A. Tufts, James H. 1884

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7 5
M.A.Tufts, James H. 1890

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7 5
L.L.D., hon.Tufts, James H. 1904

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7 6
B.A. Tuttle, George A. 1883

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7 7
B.A. Tyler, Mason W. 1862

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7 7
M.A. Tyler, Mason W. 1865

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7 8
B.A. Tyler, William W. 1864

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7 9
B.A. Underhill, Henry B. 1845

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7 9
M.A. Underhill, Henry B. 1848

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7 10
B.A. Vaile, Rawson 1839

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7 11
M.A. Vaill, Thomas S. (AC 1840) 1844

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7 12
D.D., hon. Warner, Aaron 1860

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7 13
Ph.D., hon. Walker, Carol S. 1885

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7 14
M.A. Warren, George (AC 1842) 1845

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7 15
B.A. Watkins, Royal P. 1889

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7 16
B.A. White, Orlando H. 1846

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7 16
M.A. White, Orlando H. 1856

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7 17
B.A. Whittemore, Luther D. 1880

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7 17
M.A. Whittemore, Luther D. 1885

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7 17
Barre AcademyWhittemore, Luther D. 1876

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7 18
B.A. Woodbridge, Frederick J.E. 1889

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7 18
M.A.Woodbridge, Frederick J.E. 1898

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7 18
L.L.D., hon. Woodbridge, Frederick J.E. 1903

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7 19
Sample Diplomas: 1. Blank, President Edward Hitchcock signature 1848,M.A. 2. Blank, President Heman Humphrey signature n.d.,Blank 3. Carol H. Cobb, unsigned n.d.,Blank 4. W.S. Smyth (AC 1954), unsigned, marked "imperfect" 1954, B.A. 1848-1954