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Carved gavel from the wood of a Chestnut tree on Fauquier Street that by legend is said to have been planted by George Washington. This gavel was presented to Dr. Edward Alvey Jr., for use in conducting faculty meetings, by Miss Mildred B.…

Four pocket patches of assorted sizes each with the Mary Washington College Seal of a Spinning Wheel and Torch. The symbolism is among Mary Washington's oldest icons. "Pro Deo Domo Patria" or "For God, Home, and Country" is the College's motto. In…

Swatch of wool material- Blue, white and gray plaid with red stripe accent. This large check plaid is distinctive to the Eagle Pipe Band established in 1993 by Professor Raymond Scott (Chemistry). He introduced and directed the incorporation of…

Swatch of Wool Material- Blue,white and gray plaid with red stripe accents. This small check plaid is distinctive to the Eagle Pipe Band, established in 1993 by Professor Raymond Scott (Chemistry). He introduced and directed the incorporation of…

Green felt goat emblem trimmed in orange thread. There are two identical goat emblems in the collection. These emblems represent the "Goat" in the rivalry between the Devil/Goat distinctions. This campus tradition began in 1926-1927 and pitted the…

Silver-plated spoon and four-prong fork, "MWC" engraved on each handle.

Silver-plated table knife, "F.S.N.S." engraved on the lower end of the handle. Ms. Lillian Craig had the year 1915 engraved on the top of the handle before donating it to Mary Washington College.

Silver-plated spoon with scalloped edges and decorative design both front and back. "F.S.N.S." engraved on the handle.

Foam statuette eagle, with "MWC" on eagle's chest. The image of an eagle was advocated as a mascot because of both patriotic symbolism and ornithological appropriateness to the University's geographic area. The eagle, as a mascot, became official in…

Stuffed statuette eagle wearing a blue sweater with the initials "MWC." This mascot, introduced September of 1986, was chosen because of both patriotic symbolism and ornithological appropriateness to the College's geographic area.