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Memorabilia, n.d., Biblican era. c. late 1800s- 1900s, 1929

 Item — Box: 6

Scope and Contents

Add gift note to exhibits: FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF DR. WILLIAM C. FINCH, PRESIDENT 1950-1961 4.5' dia. plate, white with pink , edge guilded, small oval with black line drawing of ladies annex; 3.75' high x 2.5' bottom dia. South Western pitcher, scalloped, guilded mouth with 4 gold leaves; 4.5' high x 8' dia. bottom Preparatory Department pitcher, scalloped, guilded mouth with 4 gold leaves; 3 3/8' high x 3.75' dia. mouth, 2 handled metal sugar? bowl 'SU' engraved on front in script, bottom has insignia: '--W YORK 1852' and design that looks like woman's head? inside horse shoe shaped insignia 2010.10 a and b -donation of small oil lamp and long necked jar from ancient middle east and two modern Southwestern University paper weights, one cut glass and one marble/pewter. Oil lamp (2010.10 B) and jar (2010.10 A) stored with Steelman oil lamp collection - in box 4 of 4. 2011.11- 'Oriental' black lacquer and mother of pearl name plate. See note from Ric Finch about speculations about it's origins also in this box. 2011.11 - Note from Ric Finch, son of W.C. Finch, with information about the 'Oriental' nameplate or desk plate and speculations on it's origin, and also speculation about the book 'Arms and blazons of the colleges of Oxford, by Francis Pierrepont Barnard' (cataloged SC 378.42 B254a) which has President Finch's marginalia and it's possible use in the design of the Perkins chapel stained glass windows. Sent by Richard C. Finch, son. Second donation 2010.10 sent May 2010. Third donation April 19, 2011.

Dates

  • n.d., Biblican era. c. late 1800s- 1900s, 1929

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.46 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the SU University Archives Repository

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