Harvard University special convocation in honor of His Excellency Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, President of the Republic of South Africa, September 18, 1998 / interviews conducted and materials assembled by Cynthia W. Rossano for Harvard University Archives. [1999].

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Harvard University special convocation in honor of His Excellency Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, President of the Republic of South Africa, September 18, 1998 / interviews conducted and materials assembled by Cynthia W. Rossano for Harvard University Archives. [1999].

"This material was assembled by Cynthia W. Rossano through interviews with those key persons who, in six short weeks in the summer of 1998, organized the special convocation called to honor President Nelson Mandela of South Africa with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Included are some of their working and planning memos and papers." -- Prelim.

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