The conferring of an Honorary Degree bestows honour upon a deserving candidate who has made an outstanding contribution in one or more of the following categories: the University; Society; Professional Life; Public Service; and the Advancement of Knowledge. Nominations can be made by either members of the University community or individuals outside the University. Nominations are considered by Senate. Only those approved by Senate are awarded.
Custodial History
The records in the sub sub series were accessioned as part of a larger group of records transfered to the McKee Archives from the Senate Office in 2003.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of lists of recipients, citations, programmes, newsclippings and draft parchments for Brandon University Honorary Degree recipients.
Notes
Honorary degrees were not awarded in 1991, October 1994, October 1995, May 1996 and October 1997. Information in the History/Bio field was taken from the Honorary Degree Nomination Form.
Accruals
Further accruals expected
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 6: Senate Office
6.5 Convocation Services, Baccalaureates Services, Banquets
Related Material
Newsclippings of a number of the Honorary Degree recipients are located in RG 6, series 10 (Office of Development), sub sub series 10.2.1 (Public Communications - Scrapbooks).
Photograph shows Fred McGuinness at a Pierre Burton book signing for "The Promised Land." Mr. Burton is seated at table in the concourse of the Brandon Shoppers' Mall in front of Doigs.
Photograph shows the interior of Fred McGuinness' office at the Medicine Hat News. Fred is seen scribbling on a notepad at his desk. The newspaper was located at Second Street and Sixth Avenue in downtown Medicine Hat until it moved in 1981.
File consists of lists of honorary degree recipients, including the date and type of degree awarded, as well as whether the recipient is currently alive or deceased (to the best of our knowledge).
Accruals
Further accruals expected
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 6: Senate Office
6.5 Convocation Services, Baccalaureates Services, Banquets
See sub-series level description for MG 1 1.12 Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon fonds for biographical information.
Custodial History
See sub-series level description for MG 1 1.12 Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon receiving his honorary degree from Brandon University. L-R: Meir Serfaty, Curly Tyler, Robin Giles, McCutcheon, Stanley Knowles.
Photograph shows crowds gathered at Brandon's (Old) City Hall for the visit of Canada's Governor General Viscount Willingdon. The YMCA building on 8th Street can be seen.
Notes
Part of a series of prints related to the Governor General's visit to Brandon [20-2009.160 to 20-2009.164].
Photograph shows a group of Girl Guides or Brownies sitting in a circle on the front lawn of Old City Hall. The group may have gathered for the Governor General's visit to Brandon.
Notes
Part of a series of prints related to the Governor General's visit to Brandon [20-2009.160 to 20-2009.164].
