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Spirit of Portland U Pennant

August 28, 2020

The University Museum holds vintage spirit or student life memorabilia in the collection and for public display. Wally Pilot items, or the mystery mascot precursor, SPU (Spirit of Portland U) are among the most popular throw-backs. As a new academic year begins, the museum and archives feature this University Pennant from the late 1940s.

For photos and a brief history follow this link.

For more information, contact the University Museum at museum@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-31-2020, Campus Services, University Museum Tagged With: University museum

UP Museum: Battling Germs On The Bluff

July 31, 2020

 
The University Museum’s collection contains an assortment of medical supplies and equipment.  Items no longer in use, or renovated and adapted for safety and efficiency.  For students and visitors today these pieces provide a glimpse into medical history and pique the curious-minded.  As the University prepares for the return of students, focused on cleaning and sanitizing in these unprecedented times, we highlight this sanitization piece from the 1940’s. Follow this link for more.
For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-03-2020, University Museum

On the Bluff: Looking Out, Looking Up

July 10, 2020

Summers in Oregon with clear night skies offer impressive views of the stars and planets from The Bluff. For over 50 years, the Starr Observatory stood behind the Commons as a beacon for astronomy enthusiasts. To learn more, follow this link.
For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 07-13-2020, Campus Services, University Museum Tagged With: Carolyn Connolly, University Museum & Archives

Tonsillectomy Bag: Open Up and Say AHHHH

June 19, 2020

The University Museum’s nursing collection contains an assortment of medical supplies and equipment, including items no longer in use, or renovated and adapted for safety and efficiency. For students and visitors today these pieces provide a glimpse into medical and nursing history and pique the curious-minded. In this post we take a closer look at this tonsillectomy bag from the 1940s or 1950s.  Click on this link for more.
For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 06-22-2020, Campus Services, University Museum Tagged With: University Museum and Archives

TWIRP Dance (= The Woman is Requested to Pay)

May 29, 2020

Under the category of CAMPUS LIFE, the 1957 Log has page after page with photos documenting the Welcome Dance, Engineers’ Barn Dance, Twirp Dance, Biologists’ Ball, Musicians’ Ball, Sweethearts’ Ball, Homecoming Dance, and Military Ball.  For decades, the campus calendar could be measured against this rhythm of formal and theme dances complementing the daily focus on classwork, library, and exams. For a glimpse into UP social life in the 1950s and 60s, follow this link to the latest Museum blog post.
For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 06-01-2020, Campus Services, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: Carolyn Connolly, University Museum and Archives

UP Social Distancing, 1970-ish Style

May 22, 2020

What’s old is new again? Six feet = social distancing. Dispersal of crowds. All of which rings a bell. We searched both memory and the University Archives for moments and policies of social distancing in UP’s past. Here is a notable public spaces pronouncement, 1970s style. Follow this link to see more.
For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-25-2020, Campus Services, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: University Archives and Museum

A Most Noble Order Indeed

May 22, 2020

Hello, Sherlock Holmes fans! It’s Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday today. Did you know the Portland & Vancouver Sherlock Holmes Society originated at UP under the direction of Dr. James Covert (“The Grande Olde Honker”)?  Here’s the scoop! Follow the link for more.

For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-25-2020, Campus Services, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: University Archives and Museum

2020 Retiring Faculty: Congratulations!

May 8, 2020

Congratulations to our retiring faculty! The University Archives and Museum have a new blog post recognizing these nine members of the University faculty for their many years of service. Visit this site for a slideshow of the honored retirees and see how they’ve changed over the years.

For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-11-2020, Academics, Uncategorized, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: Carolyn Connolly, University Archives and Museum

Extraordinary Measures: 1948 Graduation

May 1, 2020

With the unusual circumstances surrounding the 2020 Commencement exercises, the staff of the University Archives and Museum looked through archive files for other commencement interruptions.  We found one, in 1948.  Visit this site for the full story.
For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-04-2020, Campus Services, Uncategorized, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: Carolyn Connolly, University Archives and Museum

Blanchet Gold Medal Award: Another Museum Treasure!

May 1, 2020

Recently the Student Affairs Division announced winners of the 2019-20 Student Leadership Awards. Congratulations to all of the honored recipients! Did you know the University Museum has one of the University’s oldest student awards (over 100 years old!) in its collection?

Click here for photos and a description of the Blanchet Gold Medal award.

Filed Under: 05-04-2020, Campus Services, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: Blanchet Gold Medal, University Archives and Museum

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