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- 22 February 2006 (Creation)
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Cream coloured certificate with cream mat and black frame. Frame is still wrapped in plastic with cardboard corners. Taken out of frame for preservation. Certificate text is black and gray. Certificate was conferred by the University of Massachusettes located in Massachusetts, United States.
Certificate reads: The Board of Trustees of the University of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Be it known that we hereby confer upon Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela In recognition of distinguished attainments the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters With all the rights, privileges, and dignities thereunto appertaining. Given at Johannesburg, South Africa February 23, 2006.
Signed: President of the University and Chair of the Board of Trustees
included is a copy of the certificate