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  • World War I U.S. Army uniform items of William B. Umstead, circa 1916-1918
  • Military uniforms; Clothing & dress; Gas masks; First aid; Helmets; Boots; Knives; Compasses; Books; Clocks & watches
  • World War I uniform items of William B. Umstead, circa 1917-1918
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • UNC bracelet and envelope, circa 1942
  • Bracelets; Jewelry; Envelopes
  • Women's bracelet and envelope, circa 1942. The bracelet is made of gold braided chain and has the UNC seal imprinted in its center. It was included in an envelope, circa 1942, addressed to "Mr. Clyde M. Roberts." Dimensions of bracelet: 0.5" wide,...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Walking cane of UNC student, 1923
  • Staffs (Sticks)
  • Walking cane, carried by UNC student Sterling A. Stoudemire during his senior year at UNC in 1923. All members of the 1923 senior class carried walking canes. The cane is dark-stained oak with a curved handle and sterling silver band engraved...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • UNC v-neck sweater, circa 1925
  • Clothing & dress; Memorabilia; Logos; Sweaters
  • UNC v-neck sweater, circa 1925. The sweater is hand-knitted of ivory-colored wool and has ribbed cuffs and bottom. The front bears a navy blue "NC" logo.
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • UNC shawl-collar sweater, circa 1925
  • Clothing & dress; Memorabilia; Logos; Sweaters
  • UNC sweater with a shawl-collar neck, circa 1925. The sweater is hand-knitted of ivory-colored wool and has ribbed cuffs and bottom. The front bears a navy blue "NC" logo that has bled into the wool. The collar has tan-colored buttons.
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • UNC leather pennant, circa 1931
  • Pennants; Flags; Memorabilia; Emblems
  • UNC leather pennant, circa 1931, which belonged to Clyde M. Roberts, a 1931 graduate of UNC. The pennant features embossed swirls and a blue-and-white UNC seal on the left side. The word "CAROLINA" is written across the remainder of the piece in...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • UNC graduation robe
  • Academic costumes; Clothing & dress
  • UNC graduation robe. Robe is made of black heavy muslin. It has full, long, pointed sleeves, distinguishing it as a bachelor's gown. It has an opened front with a single clasp at the neck. The manufacturer's tag at the nape reads "TILDEN MFG....
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Medal, UNC Dialectic Society, 1851-1852
  • Jewelry; Memorabilia; Medals; Student organizations
  • UNC Dialectic Society medal, circa 1851-1852; belonged to Edward Rutledge Liles. Liles later served as a Confederate colonel during the Civil War. Engraved text reads "DIALECTIC SOCIETY * 179" with rule and compass in center. Design has balls on...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Academic hood of Henry Thomas Shanks
  • Academic costumes; Clothing & dress
  • UNC academic hood of Dr. Henry Thomas Shanks, UNC PhD, 1929. The hood is a gold and black degree overlay for a ceremonial academic robe. Inside a tag reads "Property of H. T. Shanks."A manufacturer's tag reads "The C.E. Ward Co. New London, Ohio."
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Trophy, Inter-Collegiate Track award won by UNC student, 1911
  • Awards
  • Trophy, with stand, of North Carolina Inter-Collegiate Track presented by the City of Raleigh to a UNC student in 1911. The trophy is a sterling silver cup with two handles and a round, flat base, engraved "North Carolina / Inter-Collegiate / Track...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Trophy for Raleigh Road Race, 1917
  • Awards
  • Trophy with stand for Raleigh Road Race, presented to UNC student L. M. Upchurch in 1917. Trophy is silver-plated copper; 17 cm high, 23 cm across, 14.5 cm diameter at cup mouth, 9.5 cm at base. Trophy consists of a copper cup with a lead-colored...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Silver-plated fruit bowl from UNC's Spencer Dorm, 1958-1959
  • Bowls (Tableware); Memorabilia
  • Silver-plated fruit bowl with elliptical shape and small ovular stand soldered onto bottom, 1958. The bowl has a fine, thin lip, and is very deep for its size. The words "Spencer Hall Girls 1958-1959" are engraved on the outside of the bowl. The...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Trophy awarded to UNC journalism students, 1910s - 1920s
  • Awards
  • Silver trophy awarded to UNC journalism students in the 1910s and 1920s. Trophy is a sterling silver cup with three handles and a tiered, sloping base. An inscription reads "Ben Smith Preston / Memorial Cup / 1910 Brevard Doty Stephenson / 1911...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Seat fragment from UNC's Memorial Hall with Tom Wolfe's name carved in wood
  • Wood; Graffiti
  • Seat fragment cut from one of the seats in UNC's Memorial Hall. Wood is stained yellow pine and has the words "Tom Wolfe" scratched on the surface. No date. The seat fragment has various other scratches, gouges, and holes on its surface and a...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Scholarship letter of Clyde M. Roberts, circa 1931
  • Correspondence
  • Scholarship letter, circa 1931, written to Clyde M. Roberts from the Delineator College Scholarship Plan at the Butterick Publishing Company for working as a "Student Salesman." The letter is in a red leather cover and has personal information...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • UNC commencement marshal's sash of Nannie Louise Davis, 1937
  • Clothing & dress; Academic costumes
  • Sash of UNC marshal, which belonged to Nannie Louise Davis (Class of 1937). The sash is made of blue and white ribbon with gold tassels at the bottom and badges at the shoulder and hip. Dimensions: 45" x 4.5".
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • UNC student pins, circa 1900-1904
  • Jewelry; Memorabilia; Emblems; Caduceus; Fraternal organizations; Universities & colleges; Student organizations
  • Pins of Dr. William P. Jacocks, worn while he was a student at UNC (B.A. 1904). The pins are in a frame with a black background and include the following: (L-R) 1) UNC pin, which consists of the intertwined letters "N" and "C"; 2) Phi Beta Kappa,...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Pin of David Ward Simmons, UNC class of 1861
  • Jewelry; Memorabilia
  • Pin of David Ward Simmons, UNC class of 1861. The metal pin-back pin, circa 1861, is in the shape of a circle with six points positioned along the circumference. The center of the pin features the letters "I," "L," and "S." Text engraved around...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Pillowcase, UNC Class of 1911
  • Pillows; Embroidery; Textiles
  • Pillowcase embroidered with the names of graduates of UNC's Class of 1911. Ninety-nine names are embroidered in maroon-colored thread. A maroon-colored flower design is in the center of the pillowcase. "'11" is embroidered in white thread in the...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Photograph of 1888 UNC senior class
  • Photographs; Group portraits
  • Photograph of UNC senior class of 1888. Photograph depicts nineteen students in suits, all attired with canes and doffed top hats. Photo made by S.L. Alderman, Greensboro, NC. Photo is mounted on cardboard. Frame is painted black with gold trim...
  • Carolina Keepsakes

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