School of Law. Commencement, Convocation, and Other Event Records

RG19.19

Wake Forest University's School of Law was established in 1894. This collection documents commencement and other events associated with the law school. Materials include hooding ceremony programs, news clippings, and a graduation activities pamphlet.

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Biographical and Historical Note

The Wake Forest University School of Law was established in 1894. It is an American Bar Association accredited law school and a member of the Association of American Law Schools. The school's mission is to provide students with the foundation of legal knowledge so that they can commit to service in the legal profession. The School of Law holds commencement once a year. Commencement includes two main events: the law hooding ceremony and University graduation exercises.

Collection Overview

This collection documents commencement and other events associated with WFU's School of Law. Materials include hooding ceremony programs, news clippings, and a graduation activities pamphlet.

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Publication Information
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
Revision Description
Revised by Emily Houlditch, new materials added, 2024
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use. 
Copyright Notice
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Preferred Citation
School of Law. Commencement, Convocation, and Hooding Ceremony Records (RG19.19), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. 

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