Selden, Miles Certificates Guide to the Miles Selden Certificates UA 5.136

Guide to the Miles Selden Certificates UA 5.136


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
UA 5.136
Title
Miles Selden Certificates 1842-1843
Quantity
0.15 Linear Feet
Creator
College of William and Mary.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

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Conditions Governing Access

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Custodial History

Removed from the Faculty-Alumni File Collection in June 2016

Preferred Citation

Miles Selden Certificates, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Arthur T. Selden of Maryland


Biographical / Historical

Miles Selden attended William & Mary from 1840-1844.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two certificates presented to Miles Selden while a student at William & Mary.

The first certificate is dated July 4, 1842 and was presented to Selden for his success in the studies of "Belles Lettres, Logic, Ethics, History, National Law & Chemistry." It is signed by faculty members Thomas Dew, Robert Saunders, Beverley Tucker, and John Millington.

The second certificate is dated July 4, 1843 and was presented to Selden for his success in the studies of Natural Philosphy and Mathematics. It is signed by faculty members Thomas Dew, Robert Saunders, Beverley Tucker, John Millington, and Charles Minnigerode.

Both certificates are affixed with the Temple Seal.

Related Material

University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Container List

Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Certificates
1842, 1843English