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 Fred McGuinness (centre) posing with his honorary doctorate. BU president Dennis Anderson and BU chancellor Martin Kavanagh stand to his left and right, respectively.
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
Item is a photocopy of McCutcheon's Doctor of Education Degree from Cornell University.
Location Original
Original degree was culled from the fonds by Tom Mitchell at the time the material was accessioned. The decision was made to cull the original because it had been heat-treated and laminated onto an oversized board.
Photograph shows BU president Dennis Anderson placing honorary doctorate hood on Fred McGuinness while BU chancellor Martin Kavanagh speaks at podium. Gallagher McGuinness (top left) is part of platform party on the stage at the Centennial Auditorium.