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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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  • Medal, UNC Dialectic Society
  • Jewelry; Memorabilia; Medals; Student organizations
  • Medal, UNC Dialectic Society, ca. 1813; belonged to Bedford Brown. Engraved text reads "1795" [year society was established] with image of rule and compass in center. Design has balls on the points of twelve rays. Diameter: 3.8 cm.
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Phi Beta Kappa key of UNC student, 1902
  • Fraternities & sororities; Keys (Hardware); Symbols
  • Phi Beta Kappa key of University of North Carolina student M[arvin] H[endrix] Stacy, Class of 1902. Stacy would later become a mathematics professor and university administrator at UNC. One side of key bears the Phi Beta Kappa Greek letters and the...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Medal or watch fob, UNC Dialectic Society, belonged to David Ward Simmons, 1861
  • Medals; Student organizations; Jewelry; Memorabilia
  • Dialectic Society watch fob of David Ward Simmons, UNC class of 1861.
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Charms of UNC student organizations belonging to Raymond L. Jefferies, Class of 1947
  • Jewelry; Memorabilia; Student organizations
  • Charms representing UNC student organizations, including the Order of the Golden Fleece, the Order of the Grail, the Order of the Old Well, Student Legislature, Student Council, Interdormitory Council, and the UNC Dance Committee. Charms belonged...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • UNC fraternity pin of Delta Kappa Epsilon, 1887
  • Jewelry; Memorabilia; Fraternities & sororities
  • Fraternity pin of Delta Kappa Epsilon, UNC, 1887. The pin is a gold, diamond-shaped pin with an enameled front and a rope-design border. On the front, four gold inlaid stars surround an inlaid white scroll with gold Greek letters for Delta Kappa...
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 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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  • Lectern, gift of UNC Class of 1904
  • Lecterns; Universities & colleges; Wood
  • Mahogany lectern, gift to UNC of 1904 class, Eastlake-style detail, ca. 1904. Mr. E.S.W. Dameron presented (for the class) "a handsome reading desk for the chapel." The lectern has been in several campus buildings, including Gerrard Hall,...
  • 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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  • 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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  • Medal, UNC Senior Essayist Award of Holland Thompson, 1895
  • Medals; Awards
  • Medal, UNC Senior Essayist Award of Holland Thompson, 1895. Inscription reads, "Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat University of N.C." with open book and quill in center. "Senior Essayists Medal to Holland Thompson June 1895" inscribed on reverse. Diameter:...
  • Carolina Keepsakes
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  • Medal, UNC Philanthropic Society, brass, ca. 1885
  • Jewelry; Memorabilia; Medals; Student organizations
  • Brass UNC Philanthropic Society medal, ca. 1885. [Medal belonged to a graduate from the Class of 1887.] Medal is in the shape of a Maltese Cross design with "PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY," "JAM" [Joseph A. Morris, Jr.] engraved on obverse. "LIBERTAS ET...
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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