University of Kansas City and University of Missouri--Kansas City Convocation Programs
Scope and Contents
This record group sub-series includes programs from University of Kansas City and University of Missouri—Kansas City convocations dating back to the first convocation held on October 1, 1933. Convocations over the years were held to commemorate the beginning of the academic year or for awards and honors ceremonies. For example, the university held a convocation ceremony to bestow an honorary degree to former U.S. President Harry S. Truman in 1945; an honorary degree to the President of the United Mexican States Miguel Aleman in 1947; an honorary degree to Pakistan's Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan in 1950; and an honorary degree to South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1990. Today, UMKC Convocation serves as the official welcome for new students, where they learn about university traditions and participate in the UMKC pinning ceremony.
Dates
- 1933-2004
Creator
- University of Kansas City (Organization)
- University of Missouri--Kansas City (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials in this record group (series) are stored onsite, and a minimum of 1 business day is needed to retrieve them for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the materials are advised to contact UMKC University Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Donor has retained copyright
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (UA: On-Site: 1 half-size records box)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Finding Aid for the University of Kansas City and University of Missouri--Kansas City Convocation Programs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- University Archives: Nithin Songala, Becky Briggs Becker (supervising archivist)
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Missouri-Kansas City University Archives Repository
UMKC University Archives
UMKC University Libraries
800 E 51st Street
Kansas City MO 64110 United States
umkcarchives@umkc.edu
