A Guide to the Diplomas of William Cabell Rives, 1843-1847 Rives, William Cabell, Diplomas of, 1843-1847 10596-b

A Guide to the Diplomas of William Cabell Rives, 1843-1847

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Accession Number 10596-b

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

10596-b

Title

Diplomas of William Cabell Rives, 1843-1847

Physical Characteristics

This collection contains seven diplomas.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Diplomas of William Cabell Rives, 1843-1847 Accession #10596-b , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was a gift to the Library by Mr. Laurens H. Rhinelander of Charlottesville, Virginia, on December 30, 1985.

Scope and Content Information

The collection contains seven diplomas, 1843-1844 and 1847, for William Cabell Rivers, Jr. Diplomas from the University of Virginia on July 4, 1843, were awarded by the schools of Ancient Languages and Literature and French Language and Literature, and, on July 4, 1844, by the schools of Chemistry, Italian Language and Literature, Moral Philosophy, and Political Economy. Also included is a diploma, August 25, 1847, for a baccalaureate degree in Jurisprudence from Harvard University, written in Latin.