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Preferred Citation

Charles R. McAlpine Certificates, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Scope and Contents

Two certificates presented to Charles R. McAlpine, while at student at William & Mary (1845/1848). The first was presented to him on July 4, 1846, testifying that he has done well with his studies of the "entire Junior course, together with Metaphysics & Constitutional Law." It is signed by faculty members Thomas Dew, Robert Saunders, Beverley Tucker, John Millington, and Charles Minnegerode. The certificate features the Temple seal. The second one, dated July 4, 1847 says the same but is specific to his achievement in Political Economy. It is signed by faculty members Robert Saunders, Beverley Tucker, John Millington, and Charles Minnegerode. It also features the Temple seal.

Related Material

University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
• College of William and Mary--Faculty
• College of William and Mary--History--19th century
• College of William and Mary--Students
• McAlpine, Charles R.

General

Removed from the Faculty-Alumni File Collection in 2016