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Blue and white felt emblem with the initials "Y.W.C.A." The Young Women's Christian Association was organized on campus one month after the school opened in 1911. This organization sponsored various activities such as receptions, birthday parties,…

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.

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…

Silver-plated spoon with scalloped edges and decorative design both front and back. "F.S.N.S." engraved on the 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 and four-prong fork, "MWC" engraved on each handle.

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…

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…

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…

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…