Collection Highlights
Thoughts on African Colonization
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.E448.G24.1832
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal: Alumni Assoc of Haverford College, Pennsylvania
Object Number:
INV.13911
Date:
1875 or later
Medium:
Bronze; paper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.2 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower left of field: "J.F.W. DEL"
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "G.H.L. FEC"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing gothic-style building with legend: "ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE/PENNSYLVANIA." Reverse has blank space at center inscribed "To" above with surrounding legend: "FOR UNDERGRADUATE ORATION/INSTITUTED - MDCCCLXXV/'SUAVITAS: SUBTILITAS: ACUMEN: SONITUS: VIS.' "
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
