University of Arkansas Honorary Degree Recipients Records

Collection

Identifier: MC 2314-UA

Staff Only
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Scope and Contents

This collection primarily consists of photocopies and pages printed from websites containing biographical information for individuals who have received honorary degrees from the University of Arkansas. The dates listed with the folders are not the dates which the contents of the folder were created but rather the date when the individual received the honorary degree. The collection also contains digital files.

Dates

Other: 1878-2013

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Conditions Governing Use

Folder 110 is restricted. No Interlibrary Loan. Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

The practice of awarding of honorary degrees at the University of Arkansas goes back to the 19th century. Degrees can be awarded posthumous but are more typically awarded to a living individual with extraordinary accomplishments in scholarly achievement, public service, or philanthropy.