Edward Bates, United States Attorney General from 1861-64, receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree as part of Dickinson's 1861 Commencement exercises.

Baptist minister and abolitionist William Henry Brisbane receives an honorary Master of Arts degree as part of Dickinson's 1861 Commencement exercises.

James Hutchinson Graham (Class of 1827), Pennsylvania State District Attorney from 1839-45 and head of the Dickinson College law department from 1862-82, receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree as part of the College's 1862 Commencement exercises.

Commencement exercises for the 1863-64 academic year were held, with various members of the graduating class delivering orations.

Commencement exercises for the 1864-65 academic year were held, with various members of the graduating class delivering orations.

Charles Dexter Cleveland, peace advocate and former Dickinson professor and librarian, receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree as part of the College's 1866 Commencement exercises.

Prof. Charles F. Himes gives the Baccalaureate Address for the College's 84th Anniversary.

Commencement ceremony for the 1866-67 academic year.

Class Day Exercises are held as part of the College's 85th Anniversary celebration.

Commencement exercises for the 1868-69 academic year were held, with various members of the graduating class delivering orations.

Commencement exercises for the 1870-71 academic year were held, with various members of the graduating class delivering orations.

John A. J. Creswell (Class of 1848), politician, United States Postmaster General from 1869-74, and first member of Congress to propose a constitutional amendment banning slavery, receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree as part of Dickinson's 1871 Commencement exercises.