University of South Carolina collection of diplomas and literary society certificates, 1821-1943.

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University of South Carolina collection of diplomas and literary society certificates, 1821-1943.

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Collection of diplomas issued to male and female students by South Carolina College and University of South Carolina, along with certificates awarded to members of literary societies (the Clariosophic Society; the Euphradian Society; and the Hypatian Society, founded, 1915, for women students), along with several certificates from individual departments representing many disciplines (Chemistry; Education; Engineering; French; Natural Philosophy; Physical Education; School of Rhetoric, Criticism, and Elocution; etc.) Persons represented include Robert Means Davis; Basil Manly; William Munro Shand; William Henry Verner; and others, including John Alfred Edwards, whose 1876 certificate from the Preparatory Department was issued by the "Radical University" during Reconstruction. Other organizational certificates include one issued to Shirley Elizabeth Brown (cum laude graduate, Class of 1943), documenting her membership in Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.

ca. 45 items.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8153149

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Manly, Basil, 1798-1868

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Basil Manly (1798-1868), was a Baptist clergyman, president of the University of Alabama, and husband of Sarah Murray (Rudulph) Manley. His children were Richard Fuller Manly (1845-1919) and Charles Manly (1837-1924). From the guide to the Basil Manly Papers, ., 1849-1869, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Basil Manly (1798-1868), Baptist clergyman, president of the University of Alabama, husband of Sarah Murray (Rudulph)...

Davis, Robert Means, 1849-1904

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Shand, William Munro, 1881-

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South Carolina College. Clariosophic Society

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Verner, William Henry.

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William Henry Verner was graduated from Davidson College in 1869. He also received an A.M. degree from Davidson in 1872. He taught school in South Carolina and Alabama. From the description of Letter, 1864. (American Museum of Natural History). WorldCat record id: 722092132 ...

South Carolina College. Euphradian Society

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South Carolina College

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South Carolina College

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Edwards, John Alfred.

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