Item 0891 - Honorary doctorate of Laws from the Clark Atlanta University

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ZA COM MR-T-5-3-0891

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Honorary doctorate of Laws from the Clark Atlanta University

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  • 11 July 1993 (Creation)

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certificate

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Verified by: Lucia Raadschelders ; Date verified: 20/12/11

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Award conferring the degree of Doctor of Laws upon Mr Mandela from the Clark Atlanta University, USA

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Cream coloured certificate with black corners in red folder. Folder is engraved in gold with the seal of Clark Atlanta University and the words "Clark Atlanta University Atlanta Georgia"
Certificate, in black text, reads:
Clark Atlanta University
Be it known that in pursuance of the authority vested in it by charter of the state of Georgia and upon the recommendation of its board of trustees and with the concurrance of the faculty
Does confer upon Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
The degree of Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa
With all the rights, privileges, immunities, and honors thereunto appertaining and in witness thereof it grants this diploma to which the chairman of the board of trustees and the president of the university have set their hand and seal in the city of Atlanta this eleventh day of July in the year of our lord Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Three and of Clark Atlanta University The First.
Signed by: President of the University and Chairman of the Board

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Nelson Mandela Awards Database ID: A0120

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