North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Twenty-fifth Anniversary Medallion 1914

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MSS 00431
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The collection contains one artifact, a medallion commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The medallion appears to be bronze, and it measures roughly 1 inch by 1.5 inches. It was cast by Whitehead and Hoag of Newark, New Jersey (faintly indicated on the back). The front has the college seal and this text: "25th Anniversary, 1889 1914." The medal was found during the 1970s or 1980s in Pullen Park (near the university's Bagwell Hall) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (the original name for North Carolina State University) commemorated its twenty-fifth anniversary on 1-3 Oct. 1914. In addition to the actual anniversary excercises, the celebrations also included alumni reunions, dinners, dances, receptions, a military drill, and a football game.

Biographical/historical note

The North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (the original name for North Carolina State University) commemorated its twenty-fifth anniversary on 1-3 Oct. 1914. In addition to the actual anniversary excercises, the celebrations also included alumni reunions, dinners, dances, receptions, a military drill, and a football game.

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TThe collection contains one artifact, a medallion commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The medallion appears to be bronze, and it measures roughly 1 inch by 1.5 inches. It was cast by Whitehead and Hoag of Newark, New Jersey (faintly indicated on the back). The front has the college seal and this text: "25th Anniversary, 1889 1914." The medal was found during the 1970s or 1980s in Pullen Park (near the university's Bagwell Hall) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Use of these materials

The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.

The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Twenty-fifth Anniversary Medallion, MSS 00431, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Gift of Charles Minchew, 2019 (Accession 2019.0301)

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Processed by: Todd Kosmerick, 2020 January; machine-readable finding aid by: Todd Kosmerick, 2020 January.

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Medallion 1914
MSS legalbox 11, Folder 00431-1
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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Twenty-fifth Anniversary Medallion, MSS 00431, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.

The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.