Stonehill College, North Easton, Massachusetts: Doctor of Arts Honorary Degree, 1990 - 1990

File — Box: 2

Staff Only

This subseries includes awards, degrees/honorary degrees, and honors presented to Ade Bethune during her lifetime. The materials for each file vary. They include the actual documents, diplomas, medals or artifacts awarded to Ade; accompanying printed programs from the events; newspaper articles, promotional materials, and other publications that include information about the awards; letters of information and congratulations; and in some instances, photographs. The John Stevens University degree (a degree created by Ade herself with Latin calligraphy and "official" embellishments) and the Salve Regina College degree (complete with a hand-painted manuscript of Ade's life and contributions) are particularly noteworthy. In all, Bethune received a total of eight honorary doctorate degrees.

Dates

1990 - 1990

Language of Materials:

From the Series:

Most of the series is written in English, but many of the sketchbook notes are written in French. Several of the honorary doctorates are written in Latin, and other limited materials include Greek, German, Polish, Spanish, and Italian.