New York State Education Department Examinations Division Registers of University of the State of New York College Degree Applications A0073

New York State Education Department Examinations Division Registers of University of the State of New York College Degree Applications

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

University of the State of New York (USNY) diplomas were awarded to graduates of approved college programs who also successfully passed an examination administered by the University. These "University degrees" were intended to represent higher achievement than did an ordinary college degree. These volumes contain a record of bachelor's degree diplomas awarded by USNY in the fields of law and divinity.

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Examinations Division

Title:

Registers of University of the State of New York college degree applications

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

3 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1892-1917

Series Number:

A0073

Arrangement

Arranged by type of degree (LL.B or B.D.), then chronological by date of diploma.

Administrative History

USNY diplomas were awarded to graduates of approved college programs who also successfully passed an examination administered by the University. These "University degrees" were intended to represent higher achievement than did an ordinary college degree.

Scope and Content Note

These volumes contain a record of bachelor's degree diplomas awarded by the University of the State of New York (USNY) in the fields of law and divinity.

The register of Bachelor of Divinity degrees (1897-1917) gives the following information: register entry number; name of degree recipient; name of school recommending the student; preliminary education; professional education; date and amount of fee received; date of diploma; diploma number; and date and by what method (e.g. "express") diploma was sent.

The register of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degrees (1892-1896) provide the same information, plus the following: "evidence completed"; date card of admission was sent; date and place of examination; examination scores in subjects such as elementary law, real property, equity/jurisprudence/wills; general average score; and degree with or without honors.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Name index in each volume.

Custodial History

This series was transferred to the New York State Library at an unknown date and then transferred to the Archives in 1978 as old collection #73, accession number - 70.