Guide to the Bob Hope Commencement 1975 Collection
Norwich University Archives Kreitzberg Library Norwich University 158 Harmon Drive Northfield, VT 05663 Phone: (802) 485-2947 Fax: (802) 485-2173 Email: [email protected]
Summary
Creator Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 Title Bob Hope Commencement 1975 Collection Dates 1975 Extent 2 Files
About the Collection
Bob Hope was Norwich University’s commencement speaker on 24 May 1975. During the ceremony he was presented with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. The collection includes his honorary degree and award citation. Also included is Bob Hope’s personalized copy of the 1975 War Whoop (Norwich University yearbook), presented to him on the occasion of his visit to campus.
About Bob Hope
Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope in London, England, in 1903. He emigrated with his parents and brothers to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1907 or 1908. He began his entertainment career as a comedian and dancer. His movie career began in 1938 and lasted into the 1970s. He selflessly devoted much of his time during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War to entertaining troops in the field. Bob Hope received five honorary Academy Awards along with a long list of other honorariums including a British knighthood in 1998. He and his wife Dolores had four children.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open.
Preferred Citation
Many items in the University Archives are one-of-a-kind resources that are not likely to be available anywhere but here. For this reason, forming citations for archival sources is a little different than for books and periodicals. If you need to cite anything from this collection, follow the format below:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Bob Hope Commencement 1975 Collection, Box and/or Folder and/or Item Identification; Norwich University Archives, Kreitzberg Library, Northfield, VT.
Here’s an example from the collection:
Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree presented to Bob Hope, 1975. Bob Hope Commencement 1975 Collection, Honorary degree and citation file, Norwich University Archives, Kreitzberg Library, Northfield, VT.
Additional Information
Extent: 2 Files
Collection Location: Archives 501. Small Collections, Other II
Language(s) of Material: English
Repository: Norwich University Archives, Kreitzberg Library, 158 Harmon Dr., Northfield, VT 05663 USA, Phone: 802.485.2947, Fax: 802.485.2173, [email protected]
Related Materials
Also presented to Bob Hope on the occasion of his visit to campus in 1975 was an engraved sword, a Norwich University Cavalry beret, and a plaque with fabric patches from the Norwich University Corps of Cadets. These items may be found in the collections of the Sullivan Museum and History Center.