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USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: USC embroidered graduation banner
Identifier/Call Number: 5345
Physical Description:
1 Linear Feet
1 box
Date: circa 1910s
Abstract: A wearable banner with embroidered text and an image of a young woman in academic regalia. The embroidered figure is waving
a USC flag with surrounding cardinal red text: "Here's to the college whose colors we wear." The banner has two straps attached
made from braided red fabric, presumably for the graduate to wear the banner on their back. The banner's creator and exact
creation date is unknown, but the donor supplied an approximate date of 1910s.
Physical Description: An embroidered banner measuring approximately 19 x 21 inches.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: 1
A wearable banner with embroidered text and an image of a young woman in academic regalia. The embroidered figure is waving
a USC flag with surrounding cardinal red text: "Here's to the college whose colors we wear." The banner has two straps attached
made from braided red fabric, presumably for the graduate to wear the banner on their back. The banner's creator and exact
creation date is unknown, but the donor supplied an approximate date of 1910s.
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[Box/folder no. or item name], USC embroidered graduation banner, Collection no. 5345, Special Collections, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Sophie O'Neill, February 25, 2020
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Academic costume -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Commencement ceremonies -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Embroidery -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Banners
Flags
Textiles
University of Southern California -- Archives