Collection Highlights
Petition to Abraham Lincoln for recruitment of black troops
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Petitions
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Harvard University Stylus Club Membership Medal
Object Number:
1939.524
Date:
ca. 1907
Medium:
Bronze, silk
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Overall: 26 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 67.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Bronze die-struck medal suspended from dark blue and green silk satin ribbons by two circular loops; with obverse depicting coat of arms, surrounded by legend: "ARDVVM - EST - NIL - MORTALIBVS". Reverse bears inscription at center: "THE/STYLVS/CLVB".
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Norreys Jephson O'Conor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
