Diploma and Certificate collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
Contact for questions and access:
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Diploma and Certificate collection, Accession # 2015.Feb.03, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Summary

Extent:
3 Linear Feet
Language:
English Latin
Preferred citation:

Diploma and Certificate collection, Accession # 2015.Feb.03, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Background

Scope and content:

Over time the Health Sciences Library, Special Collections and Archives has received numerous diplomas and certificates. These have sometimes been single item donations or have come in with larger donations. This finding aid allows users to more easily learn about and locate these items. This collection includes diplomas that span the history of the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), beginning with diplomas issued when it was still a department of Hampden-Sydney College. Also included are diplomas from the University College of Medicine (UCM) which was another Richmond area medical school started by Hunter H. McGuire in 1893. UCM merged with MCV in 1913. There are also diplomas from other medical schools such as the University of Virginia, Jefferson College, and the University of Pennsylvania as well as from various Richmond hospital nursing school programs including St. Luke's Hospital, Old Dominion Hospital, and Virginia Hospital. In addition to the diplomas there are numerous certificates from a variety of medical organizations and from Boards of Examiners. Some items have been digitized and are linked to the digital image, located on the VCU Libraries Gallery site.

Arrangement:

The materials are arranged alphabetically by the recipient's last name.

Accruals:

Any future diplomas and certificates acquired by the VCU Health Sciences Library, Special Collections and Archives will be added to this collection.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard