All Items 2 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 2 Contributor 3 Amherst College 1 Amherst College. Class of 1863 1 Williams College 1 Location 3 Massachusetts 2 Amherst 1 Williamstown 1 Topic 2 Commencement ceremonies 2 History 1 Part Of 2 Amherst College Commencement Collection 1 Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection 1 Genre 2 Programs 2 Copies (derivative objects) 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 1 Folder 78 2 Amherst College Commencement program, 1863 July 9 Amherst College The program for the 42nd Amherst College Commencement. Beginning with the program for the first Commencement in August 1822, commencement programs contain the order of exercises for commencement ceremonies. Since 1826, most programs also provide a list of candidates receiving their bachelor of arts degrees. Other information contained in programs has varied over the years. Amherst College Commencement program, 1863 July 9 Handwritten transcription of Williams College Commencement program, 1820 Williams College An unattributed handwritten copy of the 1820 Williams College Commencement program. The order of exercises including the names of speakers is provided in Latin. There are also two notes clarifying when the Corncio ad Clerum will be delivered and by whom that are provided in English. Handwritten transcription of Williams College Commencement program, 1820