Collection Name: ACP Commencement
Room/Shelf-Row: 101C/A-5 – 6 Box Label: ACP Commencement Bulletins
Type of materials (papers/notebooks/photos/etc.): event programs, photos, notes
Dates: 1882 - Present
Quantity (linear feet): 3.5 ft
Description (briefly describe what is included):
Albany College of Pharmacy held its first graduation ceremony in February of 1882. Three students graduated with the degree of Graduate in Pharmacy. In 2008, the school officially changes its name to Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) to better reflect its expanding range of academic programs. ACPHS now offers BS, MS, and PharmD degrees. In each box is a copy from every commencement, some folders include pictures of students and faculty present.
Arrangement (alphabetical/chronological/etc.): Chronological
Contents per box (folder labels & number of folders per label):
- Box 1 (1882 – 1929): 47 folders and copies of each year’s commencement; missing 1890
- Box 2 (1930 – 1949): 19 folders for each year; some include invitations to, notes from, and/or the speeches given at the event.
- Box 3 (1950 – 1971): 22 folders for each year; some include invitations to, notes from, and/or the speeches given at the event. Also includes a few newspaper articles.
- Box 4 (1972 – 1978): 7 folders for each year; some include invitations to, notes from, and/or the speeches given at the event. Also includes notes regarding the planning for the event. Several photos from newspapers and later on B&W prints (1976 -78)
- Box 5 (1979 – 1981): 3 folders; some include invitations to, notes from, and/or the speeches given at the event. Also includes notes regarding the planning for the event. Several photos (B&W prints) of the graduates at the event
- Box 6 (1982 – 2014): 35 folders and copies of each year’s commencement
- Box 7 (2015 – Present): 3 folders; copies of each commencement
