University of Denver

This box contains a graduation gown in deep purple with ornate gold embellishments that was worn by Professor Ved Nanda during graduation ceremonies at the University of Denver.

This box contains two purple graduation caps. One is square shaped with a gold tassle attached to the top. This cap would be worn with the purple and black graduation gown in M327 Box 9. The other cap is a "tam" which is a rounder and softer graduation cap for faculty members and those who have earned a graduate or doctorate degree. The tam has a purple tassle and a red and yellow stripe around the elastic part. The tam would be worn with the purple and gold graduation gown in M327 Box 7.

This box contains a faculty graduation gown worn by Professor Ved Nanda at University of Denver graduations while he taught here. The gown is black with a purple velvet accent around the neck.

This box contains two graduation hoods that complete a graduation regalia outfit worn by Ved Nanda. The first hood is purple and good and has velvet and is intricate in the way it lays. It goes with the purple graduation gown in M327 Box 7. The second hood is red and silver, and is much more plain in color and shape than the first. This one goes with the graduation gown in M327 Box 11.

This box contains a red faculty graduation gown worn by Ved Nanda at commencement ceremonies held at the University of Denver. This gown has pleats at the top and has gold accents around the neckline.

This collection contains personal and professional papers and materials from Ved Nanda. This collection can be added to in the future.