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[UMA-AC-000000151] University Crest Past Efforts
Description
IdentifierUMA-AC-000000151
Extent1 folderLinear Meterage0.05Scope and ContentIncludes a copy of the Melbourne University Review Volume 5, no. 4, September 1889, various drawings, proofs and photographs of the University crest, copy of testamur for Visual Aids to Education, blank copies of letterhead and envelope titled University Crest Past Efforts, copy of the'The History of the University of Melbourne' by Ernest Scott Melbourne University Press 1936 - the article includes detail about the selection of the crest. Quote: 'In 1863 the University obtained a grant of arms from the College of Heralds. The grant is dated 15 January of that year. Upon the parchment is painted the figure which has since been the armorial device of the University; as the Heralds describe it "Azure a figure intended to represent Victory robed and attired proper the dexter hand extended holding a wreath of laurel or between four stars of eight pointes two in pale and two in fess argent."'Archival HistoryThe folder was found by Learning Environments staff in their offices located in the Elizabeth Murdoch building. Items were contained in a University envelope titled University Crest Past Efforts. Collection CategoryUniversity, officialAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest Access to RecordsRequest records from this Accession
Extent1 folderLinear Meterage0.05Scope and ContentIncludes a copy of the Melbourne University Review Volume 5, no. 4, September 1889, various drawings, proofs and photographs of the University crest, copy of testamur for Visual Aids to Education, blank copies of letterhead and envelope titled University Crest Past Efforts, copy of the'The History of the University of Melbourne' by Ernest Scott Melbourne University Press 1936 - the article includes detail about the selection of the crest. Quote: 'In 1863 the University obtained a grant of arms from the College of Heralds. The grant is dated 15 January of that year. Upon the parchment is painted the figure which has since been the armorial device of the University; as the Heralds describe it "Azure a figure intended to represent Victory robed and attired proper the dexter hand extended holding a wreath of laurel or between four stars of eight pointes two in pale and two in fess argent."'Archival HistoryThe folder was found by Learning Environments staff in their offices located in the Elizabeth Murdoch building. Items were contained in a University envelope titled University Crest Past Efforts. Collection CategoryUniversity, officialAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest Access to RecordsRequest records from this Accession
Provenance
CreatorThe University of MelbourneRoleCreator
RoleCreatorProvenance
CreatorLearning Environments (University Of Melbourne)RoleCollector
RoleCollectorDates
DateSeptember 1889-c.2000
Description Control
State of ListUnlisted
Characteristics
Genre/FormDocumentsPhotographs
PhotographsLearning Environments (University Of Melbourne), [UMA-AC-000000151] University Crest Past Efforts (September 1889-c.2000), [UMA-AC-000000151]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 07/02/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/601949