Special Collections has commencement or graduation programs dating back as far as 1870. The programs contain the order of events for the graduation ceremony and the names of the graduates.
The programs come from USM and all of its preceding academic institutions: Gorham Seminary, Gorham Normal School, Western Normal School, Gorham State Teachers College, Gorham State College, Gorham State College of The University of Maine, Portland University, Portland Junior College, University of Maine in Portland, University of Maine Portland-Gorham, and the University of Maine School of Law
Please cite as: University Archives, University of Southern Maine Libraries.
If you are interested in obtaining copies of any of the items in the collection, please view our Reproduction Policy and contact the department.
If the material is to be used in a public forum, please fill out the Permission to Use Form and send it to the department.
For any other questions please contact the Special Collections Department at:susie.bock@maine.edu
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2024
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2024
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2023
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2023
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2022
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2022
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2021
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2021
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2020
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2020
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2019
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2019
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2018
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement 2018
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2017
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2017
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2016
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement 2016
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2015
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement 2015
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 2014
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine commencement program, 2014
Saturday, May Tenth, Two Thousand and Fourteen
Address by David Shaw , founder of IDEXX Laboratories
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program, 2013
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern maine commencement program, 2013
Saturday, May the Eleventh, Two Thousand and Thirteen At Nine O' Clock in the Morning and Two O' Clock in the Afternoon
Morning Address by U.S. Senator Susan M. Collins
Afternoon Address by Mary G. F. Bitterman
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program, 2000
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern maine commencement program, 2000
Saturday May 13th, 2000 at 9:00am
Address by John P. Wallach, journalist and founder of Seeds of Peace.
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 1999
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine commencement program, 1999
Saturday May 8th, 1999 at 9:00am
Address by Dale McCormick, Maine State Treasurer. (see also Dale McCormick Finding Aid, Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine)
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program, 1998
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine commencement program, 1998
Saturday May 16th, 1998 at 9:00am
Address by William J. Ryan, Banking Executive
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University of Southern Maine commencement Program, 1997
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine commencement program, 1997
Saturday, May 10th, 1997 9:00am
Address by H. Draper Hunt, Professor Emeritus History and author.
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program, 1996
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine commencement program, 1996
Saturday, May 11th, 1996 at 9:00am
Address by Terrence MacTaggert, Chancellor University of Maine System
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program, 1995
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine commencement program, 1995
Saturday, May 13th, 1995 at 9:00am
Address by Angus S. King, Governor of Maine and U.S. Senator.
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program, 1994
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine commencement program, 1994.
Saturday, May 14th, 1994 at 9:00am
Address by Kate C. Chappell, artist and co-founder of Tom's of Maine. (see also: Kate Cheney Chappell 83 Center for Book Arts)
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program, 1993
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine commencement program, 1993
Saturday May 15, 1993 at 9am
Address by Patricia Locke, educator.
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program, 1992
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine commencement program, 1992.
Saturday May 9th, 1992 at 9:30am
Address by Edmund S. Muskie, former Secretary of State.
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University of Southern Maine Commencement Program 1991
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine Commencement Program, 1991
"Saturday, May the Eleventh Nineteen Hundred and Ninety One At Nine-thirty in the Forenoon"
Address given by Robert B. Binswanger, educator.
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University of Maine Portland- Gorham and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program 1971
University of Maine in Portland
University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program for the Tenth Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine June 5, 1971. Address given by Carl T. Rowan. Honorary Degree conferred upon Carlton D. Reed Jr., Trustee of the University.
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University of Maine Portland- Gorham Commencement Program 1971
University of Maine Portland - Gorham
The Gorham State College of the University of Maine program for the Ninetieth-second Annual Commencement. Held in Gorham, Maine June 6, 1971. Address given by Dr. Robert M. York.
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Gorham State College of the University of Maine Commencement Program 1970
Gorham State College of the University of Maine
The Gorham State College of the University of Maine programs for the Baccalaureate Services, and Ninetieth-first Annual Commencement. Held in Gorham, Maine June 7, 1970. Address given by Dr. Herman R. Branson.
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University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program 1970
University of Maine in Portland
The University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program program for the Ninth Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine June 6, 1970. Address given by The Honorable Kenneth C. Curtis, Governor of Maine.
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Gorham State College Commencement Program 1969
Gorham State College
The Gorham State College programs for the Baccalaureate Services, and Ninetieth Annual Commencement. Held in Gorham, Maine June 1, 1969. Address given by Dr. Harold Taylor.
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University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program 1969
University of Maine in Portland
The University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program program for the Eighth Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine June 7, 1969. Address given by The Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, Former United States Senator, Commonweath of Massachusetts. Honorary Doctorates Conferred upon: Edward York Blewett, Frederick Hazard Frost and Leverett Saltonstall. Award for Distiguished Serrvice to Rebecca Thurman Bernstein.
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Gorham State College Commencement Program 1968
Gorham State College
The Gorham State College program for the Eighty-ninth Annual Commencement. Held in Gorham, Maine June 2, 1968. Address given by Mr. Saville Davis.
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University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program 1968
University of Maine in Portland
The University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program program for the Seventh Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine June 8, 1968. Address given by Colin B. MacKay, President, The University of New Brunswick. Honorary Doctor of Laws' Conferred upon: Colin Bridges MacKay and Margaret Payson. Award for Distiguished Serrvice in Education to Gertrude M. Prinn.
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Gorham State College Commencement Program 1967
Gorham State College
The Gorham State College programs for the Baccalaureate Services, and Eighty-eight Annual Commencement. Held in Gorham, Maine June 4, 1967. Address given by Dr. Samuel M. Brownell.
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University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program 1967
University of Maine in Portland
The University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program program for the Sixth Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine May 31, 1967. Address given by The Honorable Frank M. Coffin, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Honorary Doctor of Laws Conferred upon: Frank Morey Coffin.
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Gorham State College Commencement Program 1966
Gorham State College
The Gorham State College programs for the Baccalaureate Services, and Commencement Exercises. Held in Gorham, Maine June 5, 1966. Address given by Dr. T. M. Stinnett./p>
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University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program 1966
University of Maine in Portland
The University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program program for the Fifth Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine June 2, 1966. Address given by Honorable Edward T. Gignoux, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. Honorary Doctor of Laws Conferred upon: Edward T. Gignoux.
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Gorham State Teachers College Commencement Program 1965
Gorham State Teachers College
The Gorham State Teachers College programs for the Baccalaureate Services, and Commencement Exercises. Held in Gorham, Maine June 6, 1965. Address given by The Honorable Frank M. Coffin.
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University of Maine in Portland Commencement Program 1965
University of Maine in Portland
The University of Maine in Portland program for the Fourth Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine June 3, 1965. Address given by Carleton Gardner Lane, President, Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. Honorary Doctor of Laws Conferred upon: Carleton Gardner Lane.
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Gorham State Teachers College Commencement Program 1964
Gorham State Teachers College
The Gorham State Teachers College programs for the Baccalaureate Services, and Commencement Exercises. Held in Gorham, Maine June 7, 1964. Address given by Dr. Warren G. Hill, President, Trenton State College.
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University of Maine in Portland Commencement Program 1964
University of Maine in Portland
The University of Maine in Portland program for the Third Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine June 3, 1964. Address given by The Honorale Robert B. Williamson, Chief Justice, Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Honorary Doctor of Science in Education Conferred upon: Lester W. Nelson.
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Gorham State Teachers College Commencement Program 1963
Gorham State Teachers College
The Gorham State Teachers College program for the Commencement Exercises. Held in Portland, Maine June 10, 1963. Address given by Dr. E. DeAlton Partidge.
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University of Maine in Portland Commencement Program 1963
University of Maine in Portland
The University of Maine in Portland program for the Second Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine June 5, 1963. Address given by Lester W. Nelson, Associate Program Director, Education Division, The Ford Foundation, New York.
