University of Georgia memorabilia

Descriptive Summary
Title: University of Georgia memorabilia
Creator: University of Georgia
Inclusive Dates: 1803-1951
Language(s): English
Extent: 3 box(es)
Collection Number: UA11-043
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

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Collection Description

Historical Note

The Mystic Seven Society was the first secret society formed at the University of Georgia. The Demosthenian Society was constituted on February 19, 1803, for the promotion of extemporaneous speaking. It is named after the Greek orator, statesman, and champion of democracy, Demosthenes. And the Phi Kappa Society is a debate organization founded in 1820 at University of Georgia. It is the second oldest Greek-lettered collegiate society in North America as well as a part of the oldest collegiate rivalry in the United States. Since its beginning, Phi Kappa has served as a training forum for many public leaders and first families of Georgia and throughout the South for public speaking.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of three boxes of memorabilia related to the history of the University of Georgia, including: a gavel made from wood of "Toombs Oak," bricks and nails from Old College; numerous scarves and ribbons from football games, graduations and class reunions; and various artifacts from the Mystic Seven Society, the Demosthenian Society, and the Phi Kappa Society.

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Administrative Information

Custodial History

Previously housed in Hargrett Manuscripts as University of Georgia memorabilia, ms 226.

Preferred Citation

University of Georgia memorabilia, ua11-043, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 June 16.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Two hand-made nails from the roof of Old College

 

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Gavel made from wood of "Toombs Oak"

 

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University of Georgia Chapel steeple

 

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Red and black University of Georgia scarf

 

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Metal automobile tag for University of Georgia Sesquicentennial, 1951

 

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Class of 1899 beanie, flop hat, two arm bands from class reunion

 

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Class of 1908 "naughty eight" ribbon

 

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Class of 1920 two hats

 

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Class of 1921 reunion ribbon

 

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Thirteen hostess ribbons for class reunions with red and black satin bow corsage

 

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Plates of Dr. H.C. White and Terrell Hall

 

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Yale-Georgia football tickets, 1929

 

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Demosthenian ribbons

 

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University of Georgia pins

 

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Southern California -Georgia football game ribbon, 1931

 

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Eight bricks and fragments from Old College

the first permanent building to be erected on the University campus, begun 1801, completed 1804, from p.54 of the minutes of the Board of Trustees, Volume 1-" 1803 John Billups was given a contract to make 300,000 bricks at $7.50 per thousand for the erection of Old College"

 

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Mystic Seven Society pin (the first secret society formed at the University) Charles Seton Hardee, 1837

 

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Demosthenian pin-Edward D. Amos

 

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Demosthenian medal-David C. Barrow, circa 1871-1874

 

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Demosthenian medal-Matthias DeBerry Meriwether, 1856

 

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Demosthenian pin-James H. Neal, 1851

 

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Demosthenian Freshman Debate medal and Freshman Scholarship medal Wesley T. Hanson, 1901-1902

 

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Phi Kappa Society pin, 1820 (inscribed L. M. B.)

 

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Phi Kappa Society key-John Milledge, 1834

 

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Phi Beta Kappa key and class of 1900 pin-Hugh A. Huggins

with congratulatory letter from David C. Barrow

 

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Two fraternity pins and two medals with University seal-Oze Van Wyck