Commencement ceremonies -- Massachusetts -- Boston

Calista M. Greenough papers

Collection

Identifier: M173

Overview

Calista M. Greenough (née Folsom) was a member of the first co-ed class to enroll at Northeastern University in 1943, making her one of the first female graduates of Northeastern University. She graduated from Northeastern in 1946 with a B.A. in Liberal Arts, after which she became a librarian. She married Mager R. Greenough who died in 1997. As of April 2011, Calista resides in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1945-1948

Found in: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections

Clinton Commencement collection

Collection

Identifier: A051

Overview On June 19, 1993 Northeastern University (NU) held its 91st commencement ceremony at the Boston Garden in the North End. The morning ceremony featured the recently inaugurated President William Jefferson Clinton (WJC) as the commencement speaker. WJC, who was the 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001), received an honorary Doctorate of Public Service at the ceremony. NU began courting WJC soon after his inauguration on January 20, 1993. Leading NU's efforts was Tom Keady, NU's...

Dates: 1993

Found in: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections

Commencement Committee records

Collection

Identifier: A054

Overview Records of the Northeastern University Commencement Committee document commencement ceremonies between 1912 and 2002. The first series documents eligible degree candidates and is restricted. The second series contains information about Northeastern University commencement ceremonies, including planning and publicity efforts, the students who were in the ceremonies, and the individuals who received honorary degrees and gave addresses. Included are scattered commencement addresses,...

Dates: 1912-2002

Found in: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections

Commencement Exhibit collection

Unprocessed — Box 1: [Barcode: 39358015470203,TRF119719871]

Identifier: Z96-151

Dates: 1994

Found in: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections

Commencement Office records

Unprocessed — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Z12-028

Dates: 1990-2000

Found in: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections

Oberg slide collection

Collection

Identifier: M072

Overview

Doris Oberg attended many university functions with her husband, Rudolf O. Oberg, and took pictures. Rudolf Oberg was a member of Northeastern University Class of 1926. He was director of Alumni Affairs at Northeastern University for over 25 years and worked there for nearly 50 years. Rudolf Oberg died in 1973, and Doris Oberg died in March 1993.

Dates: circa 1945-1973

Found in: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections