Santa Clara University Medals and Awards Collection, 1854-1989

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Summary

Title:
Guide to the Santa Clara University Medals and Awards Collection,
Dates:
1854-1989
Creators:
Santa Clara University (Calif.)
Abstract:
Santa Clara University Medals and Awards Collection consists of 57 medals and awards, including academic awards and prizes, organization pins, and commemorative medals dating from 1854-1989.
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Santa Clara University Medals and Awards Collection, Santa Clara University. University Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Santa Clara University Medals and Awards Collection includes 57 medals, awards, and pins dating from 1854 to 1989. They include special prizes, such as the Nobili Medal and the St. Clare Medall; ordinary prizes, such as the Religion and Arts Medal and Arithmetic Medal; and organization medals and pins such as Sodality Medals. This collection also includes commemorative medals celebrating significant events.

Biographical / historical:

From its founding in 1851 to the present, Santa Clara University has had a tradition of awarding students for academic excellence, outstanding oratorical and literary skills, and service to the community. The medals and awards in this collection reflect this tradition of rewarding excellence.

Acquisition information:
The items in this collection were acquired through gifts, purchases, and transfers from university departments. Accession information is documented as appropriate.
Arrangement:

The Medals and Awards Collection consists primarily of individual medals and awards, followed by the following series:

  • W. Straus Collection - 2 medals
  • Barry Collection - 7 medals
  • Commemorative Medals - 5 medals
Physical description:
57 medals and awards

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Collection processed by SCU Archives staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Anne McMahon
Date Prepared:
© 2000
Date Encoded:
Date of source: May 11, 2000.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Santa Clara University permits public access to its archives within the context of respect for individual privacy, administrative confidentiality, and the integrity of the records. It reserves the right to close all or any portion of its records to researchers.

Except for photostatic copies and those materials on microfilm, the Mission Santa Clara Collection may be used by researchers only at the discretion of the University Archivist.

Terms of access:

Permission to copy or publish any portion of the Archives' materials must be given by the Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Santa Clara University Medals and Awards Collection, Santa Clara University. University Archives.

Location of this collection:
Dept. of Archives & Special Collections, University Library,
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053-0500, US
Contact:
(408) 554-5530
specialcollections@scu.edu
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