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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Gorham Normal School Commencement Program 1885: Second Class
Gorham Normal School
The Gorham Normal School program of Examination of Classes and Graduation of Second Class of 1885. Held in Gorham, Maine Monday and Tuesday June 29 and 30, 1885. This program was produced in three colors, white, cream, and green and with two different designs: an easel with flowers in the background, and a deer with flowers in the background.
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Western Normal School Commencement Program 1884: First Class
Western Normal School
The Western Normal School program for the Examination and Graduation of the First Class of 1884. Held in Gorham, Maine January 22 and 23, 1884.
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Western Normal School Commencement Program 1884: Second Class
Western Normal School
The Western Normal School program for the Examination of the School and Graduation of the Second Class of 1884.Held in Gorham, Maine Sunday June 29 through Wednesday July 2, 1884.
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Western Normal School Commencement Program 1883: Second Class
Western Normal School
The Western Normal School program for the Graduation of the Second Class of 1883. Held in Gorham, Maine Thursday and Friday June 28 and 29, 1883.
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Gorham Normal School Commencement Program 1882: First Class
Gorham Normal School
The Gorham Normal School program for the Examination and Graduation of the First Class of 1882. Held in Gorham, Maine Thursday January 19, 1882.
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Gorham Normal School Commencement Program 1882: Second Class
Gorham Normal School
The Gorham Normal School program for the Examination and Graduation of the Second Class of 1882. Held in Gorham, Maine Thursday and Friday July 6 and 7, 1882.
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Gorham Normal School Commencement Program 1881
Gorham Normal School
This program is part of the Thurston/Corthell Collection in the General Manuscript Collection.
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Gorham Seminary Commencement Program 1872
Gorham Seminary
The Order of Exercises for Commencement Day at Gorham Seminary. Held at the Congregational Church in Gorham Maine, Thursday, July 25, 1872.
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Gorham Seminary Commencement Program 1870
Gorham Seminary
The Programme of Anniversary Exercised at Gorham Seminary, July 14th, 1870.
