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12th Winter Carnival Button

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 button : metal, paper ; 9 x 9 cm. - Item is a white button with a man and an alarm clock in the centre, with the words, ""ACADIA UNIVERSITY / 12th WINTER CARNIVAL"". - Related Records: OBJ 62-72, OBJ 134 & 135.
Accession Number: OBJ 69
Type: object

1911 Class Ring

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Dates: 1911
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 ring : Gold ; 1.5 x 2 x 2 cm. - Item is a gold class ring with a triangle that has an ""AS"" in the centre. The edges read, ""PROS / PICE / 1911""
Accession Number: OBJ 92
Type: object

1918 Acadia Pennant

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Dates: 1918
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pennant : felt ; 31 x 79 cm. - Item is a navy blue and red pennant. Verticle is, ""1918"" and horizontally it reads, ""ACADIA""
Accession Number: OBJ 139
Type: object

1922 Maritime Championship Medal - Silver

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Dates: 1922
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 medal : silver ; 4 x 3 cm. - Item is a silver medal with a diver and a swimmer on the front. The back reads, ""1922 / MARITIME / CHAMPIONSHIPS / 2nd PRIZE/ 50 YD / BreastStroke"". - Related Records: OBJ 89, 90.
Accession Number: OBJ 91
Type: object

1922 Maritime Championship Medal Breaststroke

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Dates: 1922
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 medal : bronze ; 4 x 3 cm. - Item is a bronze medal with a diver and a swimmer on the front. The back reads, ""1922 / MARITIME / CHAMPIONSHIPS / 3rd PRIZE / 50 YO / BREASTSTROKE"". - Related Records: OBJ 90, 91.
Accession Number: OBJ 89
Type: object

1922 Maritime Championship medal Freestyle

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Dates: 1922
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 medal : bronze ; 4 x 3 cm. - Item is a bronze medal with a diver and swimmer on the front. The back reads, ""1922 / MARITIME / CHAMPIONSHIPS / 3rd PRIZE / 220 YD Freestyle"". - Related Records: OBJ 89, 91.
Accession Number: OBJ 90
Type: object

1934 Pin

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Dates: 1934
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 2 pins connected with chain : gold ; 1.5 x 1 cm, .5 x .5 cm chain = 6 cm long. - Item is two gold pins attached by gold chain. One is a ""34"" shape, other has a ""h"" in the cnetre and is surrounded by ""HORTON / ACADEMY / ACADIA / UNIVERSITY"" - back reads ""BIRKS 10K"". - Related Records: OBJ 26, 27.
Accession Number: OBJ 28
Type: object

1937 Acadia Badge

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Dates: 1937
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 2 badges : fe tl ; big one = 29 x 29 cm, little one = 13.5 x 13.5 cm. - Item is 2 circular badges (one larger than the other) of blue and grey felt. They read ""'37"" in the centre and around the edge, ""ACADIA / UNIVERSITY"". - Related Records: OBJ 118-125, 127, 129-131.
Accession Number: OBJ 128
Type: object

1961 class Ring

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Dates: 1961
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 ring : gold ; 1.5 X 2.5 X 2.5 CM. - Item is a gold class ring. Left side reads, ""19"", right side reads ""61"" Banner in centre top reads, ""IN PULVERE VINCES"" Around centrereads, ""UNIVERSITAS ACADIENSIS / INSTITUTA A.D.MDCCCXXXVIII"" inside band reads ""10K""
Accession Number: OBJ 93
Type: object

73 button

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Dates: 1973
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 button : metal, plastic ; 9 x 9 cm. - Item is a button that is half red, half blue with a white ""73"" on the centre and 2 white sections along the edges. - Related Records: OBJ 62-72, OBJ 134 & 135.
Accession Number: OBJ 70
Type: object

7th Annual Golf Tournament Tag

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Dates: 1988
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 tag : plastic ; 9 x 9 cm. - Item is a circular tag / coaster that reads on the front, 'ACADIA UNIVERSITY 1838 1988 SESQUINCENTENNIAL / 150"" and on the back ""7th Annual / Acadia Alumni / Golf Tournament / Ken-Wo Country Club / New Minas, Nova Scotia / July 29, 1988"". - Related Records: OBJ 55-61, 234-236, 297.
Accession Number: OBJ 58
Type: object

Acadia '27 Badge

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Dates: 1927
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 badge : felt ; 6 x 20 cm. - Item is a navy blue and red felt badge. It reads, ""'27 / ACA DIA ""
Accession Number: OBJ 148
Type: object

Acadia '40 badge

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Dates: 1940
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 badge : felt ; 9.5 x 13 cm. - Item is a felt badge in the shape of ""'40"". On it, it reads, ""Acadia / VERITAS NOS / LIBERABIT""
Accession Number: OBJ 242
Type: object

Acadia '77 patch

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Dates: 1977
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 patch : cloth & thread ; 10 x 8 cm. - Item is a blue patch with University Hall's tower. It reads, ""acadia / 77 / COGITATE / RIDETE VIVITE""
Accession Number: OBJ 191
Type: object

Acadia ""A"" Tie Pin

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pin : metal ; 2 x 2 x 1 cm. - Item is a gold coloured tie pin of the Acadia ""A"" with two stars below it. The pin says ""ACADIA / SPORTS / HALL OF FAME""
Accession Number: OBJ 17
Type: object

Acadia 150 lapel pin

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Dates: 1988
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pin : metal ; 2 x 1 x 1.5 cm. - Item is a small lapel pin of the Acadia crest, above it is ""ACADIA / 150"". - Related Records: OBJ 55-60, 234-236, 297.
Accession Number: OBJ 61
Type: object

Acadia 1937 class Ring

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Dates: 1937
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 ring : gold ; 1 x 2 x 2 cm. - Item is a gold class ring. Inside the band reads, ""10K / BIRKS"". Outside left reads ""19"", outside right reads, ""37"". In the centre, above a picture of University Hall reads, ""IN PULVERE VINCES"" and around the edge reads, ""ACADIÔøΩ UNIVERSITAS / INSTITVTA.A.D.… more
Accession Number: OBJ 94
Type: object

Acadia Advantage Laptop

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Dates: 1996 (year approximate)
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 laptop, laptop case, mouse, floppy disc reader, battery, charger : plastic ; closed laptop = 20.5 x 29.5 x 4.5 cm. - Item is an IBM ThinkPad black laptop that still turns on, a black carrying case, an off-white mouse, a black battery, a black floppy disc reader and a black charger. The laptop has a piece of paper taped in the bottom right that reads, ""Vaughan1"".
Accession Number: OBJ 276.2
Type: object

Acadia Advantage Laptop

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Dates: 1996 (year approximate)
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 laptop, laptop case, mouse, floppy disc reader, battery, charger : plastic ; closed laptop = 20.5 x 29.5 x 4.5 cm. - Item is an IBM ThinkPad black laptop that still turns on, a black carrying case, an off-white mouse, a black battery, a black floppy disc reader and a black charger. The laptop has a piece of paper taped in the bottom right that reads, ""Vaughan1""
Accession Number: OBJ 276.1
Type: object

Acadia Advantage T-Shirt

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Dates: 1996 (year approximate)
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 shirt : cotton ; 83.5 x 59 cm. - Item is a grey T-shirt, size extra large. The front reads, ""ACADIA / UNIVERSITY / IBM / Partners in Excellence"" with a graphic of a laptop. The back reads, ""THE / Acadia Advantage""
Accession Number: OBJ 337
Type: object

Acadia Advantage T-Shirt

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Dates: 1996 (year approximate)
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 T-shirt : cotton ; 73 x 54 cm. - Item is a white T-shirt, size extra large. It shows a graphic of a bell tower, a globe and a laptop. Below reads, ""THE / Acadia / Advantage"". The right sleeve has a logo that reads, ""MT&T""
Accession Number: OBJ 329
Type: object

Acadia Alumni Golf Tag

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Dates: 1985
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 tag ; plastic ; 16.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm. - Item is a golf tournament ID tag. The front reads, ""Acadia Alumni / Golf Tournament / B COHOON / Ken-Wo / Country Club / New Minas, N.S."" The back reads, ""A.C.A.D.I.A. / 1860 1895 / ALUMNI / 125TH / ANNIVERSARY""
Accession Number: OBJ 50
Type: object

Acadia Alumni Pin

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pin : metal ; 2 x 1.5 cm. - Item is a gold coloured pin in the shape of an ""A"". In red writing going down the right leg reads, ""A / C / A / D / I / A"" Across the bottom reads in blue writing, ""ALUMNI""
Accession Number: OBJ 247
Type: object

Acadia Axemen Trophy

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 trophy : rubber, metal, wood ; 14.5 x 13 x 7.5 cm. - Item is a trophy onsisting of a metal axeman figure and puck mounted on a wooden block. The puch reads ""CANADA / VICEROY"" on the edge and, ""A / ACADIA / AXEMEN"". Silver plate on the base reads, ""TO MARY / ACADIA BLUELINE CLUE""
Accession Number: OBJ 192
Type: object

Acadia Beanie

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Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 beanie ; courdoroy ; 11.5 x 20.5 x 20.5 cm. - Item is a red and blue beanie.
Accession Number: OBJ 243
Type: object

Acadia Booster Button 1897

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Dates: 1897
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 button : metal & plastic ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm. - Item is a white button with 2 blue, crossed axes. It reads in red writing, ""ACADIA / BOOSTER / 1897 / AXEMEN"". - Related Records: OBJ 154-160.
Accession Number: OBJ 159
Type: object

Acadia Centennial Pennant

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Dates: 1938 (year approximate)
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pennant : felt ; 24 x 93.5 cm. - Item is a navy blue pennant with red lettering. Vertically it reads, ""CENTENNIAL"" and then horizontally it reds, ""ACADIA"". Related Records: OBJ 118-125, 127-130
Accession Number: OBJ 131.1
Type: object

Acadia Centennial Pennant

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Dates: 1938 (year approximate)
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pennant : felt ; 24 x 93.5 cm. - Item is a navy blue pennant with red lettering. Vertically it reads, ""CENTENNIAL"" and then horizontally it reds, ""ACADIA"". - Related Records: OBJ 118-125, 127-130.
Accession Number: OBJ 131.2
Type: object

Acadia Cushion Cover

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 cushion cover : cloth ; 46 x 43.5 cm. - Item is a homemade cushion cover, cream coloured with brown and blue painted details. It shows a blue shield with a brown ""A"" in the centre, on top of two crossed hockey sticks. Above this reads, ""RAH RAH RAH / YAH YAH YAH / HURRAY HURRAH / ACADIA!"". - Related Records: OBJ 161.
Accession Number: OBJ 162
Type: object

Acadia Engineer Patch

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Dates: 1929
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 patch : felt ; 15 x 15 cm. - Item is a circular red felt pennant with navy blue details. It reads, ""ACADIA ENGINEER / 1929""
Accession Number: OBJ 226
Type: object

Acadia Engineer Pennant

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Dates: 1929 (year approximate)
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pennant : felt ; 19 x 20 cm. - Item is a red and blue felt, triangular pennant. It reads, ""A E""
Accession Number: OBJ 227
Type: object

Acadia felt badge

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 3 badges : felt ; 2 = 13 x 10.5 cm 1 = 17 x 13 cm. - Item is 3 (1 larger, 2 smaller) badges that are blue with red decoration and writing. They read, ""UNIVERSITAS ACADIENSIS - INSTITUTA A.D. MDCCCXXXVIII"". - Related Records: OBJ 118-121, 123-125, 127-131.
Accession Number: OBJ 122
Type: object

Acadia Flag and Base

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Dates: 1988
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 flat and base : wooden base, plastic pole, cloth flag ; 28 x 14 x 5 cm. - Item is a small hand-held flag that stands on a wooden block. The base is painted black and reads in silver writing, ""ACADIA / UNIVERSITY / 150"" and the flag reads, ""ACADIA UNIVERSITY 1838 1988 SESQUICENTENNIAL / 150"" around the crest in blue. Related Records: OBJ 55-61, 234-236… more
Accession Number: OBJ 59
Type: object

Acadia Keychain purse

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 purse : faux leather ; 8.5 x 6.5 x 0.5 cm. - Item is a tan, faux-leather keychain purse. It reads, ""Keys / WOLFVILLE N.S. / HOME OF ACADIA / UNIVERSITY"" with a mountie's picture. inside are 6 key hooks and a card that reads, ""IDENTIIFICATION / NAME -> / ADDRESS -> / CITY -> / PHONE ->""
Accession Number: OBJ 188
Type: object

ACADIA letters

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 5 letters : felt ; 3 A's = 5 x 4.5 cm, C = 5 x 5 cm, D = 5 x 5 cm, I = 5 x 1.5 cm. - Item is 5 felt letters in red on blue that spell out, ""ACADIA"". - Related Records: OBJ 119,125, 127-131
Accession Number: OBJ 118
Type: object

Acadia Marble Paperweight

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 paperweight : marble, metal, cork ; 5 x 5 x 2.5 cm. - Item is a square paperweight made of white marble on cork with a circular metal Acadia coat of arms affixed to the top. White edge reads, ""ACADIA UNIVERSITY / WOLFVILLE N.S."" below the coat of arms reads ""IN PULVERE VINCES""
Accession Number: OBJ 87
Type: object

Acadia Men's jacket

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 jacket : wool ; 75 x 53.5 cm. - Item is a navy blue men's blazer with red trim. The left breast pocket has a patch with university hall, below the hall reads, ""1838"" and in ribbons above and below it reads, ""IN PUCVERE VINCES / ACACIA UNIVERSITY""
Accession Number: OBJ 238
Type: object

Acadia Pennant

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pennant : felt ; 21 x 63.5 cm. - Item is a blue pennant that reads in red, ""ACADIA"". Sticker on back reads, ""W. D. Close"".
Accession Number: OBJ 244
Type: object

Acadia Pennant

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pennant : felt and ribbon ; 13.5 x 40 cm. - Item is a navy blue pennant, rectangular, with red ribbons and red detail with navy blue lettering that reads, ""ACADIA""
Accession Number: OBJ 138
Type: object

Acadia Pennant

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Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pennant : felt ; 26 x 65 cm. - Item is a felt pennant, white with purple borders. It reads, ""ACADIA"" and the pink patch on it reads, ""UNIVERSITAS ACADIENSIS / IN PULVERE VINCES / INSTITUTA A. D. MDCCCXXXVIII""
Accession Number: OBJ 248
Type: object

Acadia Relays Class ""A"" Banner

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Dates: 1946
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 banner : felt ; 67.5 x 98.5 cm. - Item is an orange banner with blue border and grey and blue lettering. It reads, ""ACADIA ~ RELAYS / CLASS ""A"" / MARITIME HIGH SCHOOL Track and Field / - CHAMPIONSHIP - / ACADIA ~ UNIVERSITY / ~ 1946 ~"". - Related Records: OBJ 273, 275.
Accession Number: OBJ 274
Type: object

Acadia Relays Class ""C"" Banner

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Dates: 1946
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 banner : felt ; 66.5 x 93.5 cm. - Item is an orange banner with blue border and grey and blue lettering. It reads, ""ACADIA ~ RELAYS / CLASS ""C"" / MARITIME HIGH SCHOOL - Track and Field / - CHAMPIONSHIP - / ACADIA ~ UNIVERSITY / ~ 1946 ~"". - Related Records: OBJ 273, 274.
Accession Number: OBJ 275
Type: object

Acadia Sea Shell

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Dates: 1956
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 seashell : seashell ; 9 x 9 cm. - Sea Shell, painted with an image of University Hall. ""Ye olde alma Mater / '56 / Acadia"" appears under the image of University Hall in black ink
Accession Number: OBJ 82
Type: object

Acadia Sem Pennant

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Dates: 1913
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pennant : felt ; 44 x 81.5 cm. - Item is a brown and teal pennant. Vertically it reads, ""1 / 9 / 1 / 3"" and horizontally it reads, ""ACADIA SEM""
Accession Number: OBJ 141
Type: object

Acadia Sem Pennant

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Dates: 1912
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 pennant ; felt ; 34 x 110 cm. - Item is a cream felt pennant with dark green writing. It reads, ""12 / FIDELITER / ACADIA SEM"". - Related Records: OBJ 162
Accession Number: OBJ 161
Type: object

Acadia Seminary stamp

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Dates: 1879
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 stamp : metal ; 5 x 5 x 1.5 cm. - Item is a ciruclar metal stamp that reads, ""ACADIA / SEMINARY / 1879""
Accession Number: OBJ 102
Type: object

Acadia Sesquicentennial Flag

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Dates: 1988
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 flag : polyester ; 90 x 150 cm. - Item is a double-sided white flag with red, blue and grey detailing. In the centre is a grey and blue shield with white crossed axes. Above it is a red, ""150"" and surrounding it reads in blue, ""ACADIA UNIVERSITY 1838 1988 SESQUICENTENNIAL"". - Related Records: OBJ 55-61, 234, 235, 297.
Accession Number: OBJ 236
Type: object

Acadia Sesquicentennial Flag

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Dates: 1988
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 flag : polyester ; 122 x 206 cm. - Item is a white polyester flag with red, blue and grey detailing. In the centre is a grey and blue shield with white crossed axes. Above it is a red ""150"" and surrounding it reads in blue, ""ACADIA UNIVERSITY 1838 1988 SESQUICENTENNIAL"". Related Records: OBJ 55-61, 235, 236, 297
Accession Number: OBJ 234.3
Type: object

Acadia Sesquicentennial Flag

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Dates: 1988
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 flag : polyester ; 122 x 206 cm - Item is a white polyester flag with red, blue and grey detailing. In the centre is a grey and blue shield with white crossed axes. Above it is a red ""150"" and surrounding it reads in blue, ""ACADIA UNIVERSITY 1838 1988 SESQUICENTENNIAL"". - Related Records: OBJ 55-61, 235, 236, 297.
Accession Number: OBJ 234.1
Type: object

Acadia Sesquicentennial Flag

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Dates: 1988
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 flag : polyester ; 122 x 206 cm. - Item is a white polyester flag with red, blue and grey detailing. In the centre is a grey and blue shield with white crossed axes. Above it is a red ""150"" and surrounding it reads in blue, ""ACADIA UNIVERSITY 1838 1988 SESQUICENTENNIAL"". - Related Records: OBJ 55-61, 235, 236, 297.
Accession Number: OBJ 234.2
Type: object

Acadia Sesquicentennial Flag

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Dates: 1988
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 flag : 90 x 148 cm. - Item is a white flag with red, blue and grey detailing in the centre is a grey and blue shield with white crossed axes. Above it is a red ""150"" and surrounding it reads in blue, ""ACADIA UNIVERSITY 1838 1988 SESQUICENTENNIAL"". - Related Records: OBJ 55-61, 234, 236, 297.
Accession Number: OBJ 235
Type: object

Acadia Ski club Badge

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 badge : felt ; 13 x 13 cm. - Item is a circular felt badge, black, green and white. It reads, ""ACADIA / SKI CLUB""
Accession Number: OBJ 149
Type: object

Acadia Stamp

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 stamp : metal type sorts held together with glued paper ; 3.5 x 2.5 cm. - Item is 14 pieces of metal type sorts attached with glue and paper. The letters are combined to read ""Acadia Univers""
Accession Number: OBJ 13
Type: object

Acadia Sweater

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 sweater : wool ; 69 x 37 cm. - Item is a navy knit sweater with burgandy trim.
Accession Number: OBJ 328
Type: object

Acadia Tank Top

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Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 tank top : cotton ; 65 x 30 cm. - Item is a white undershirt-style tank top. In red felt it reads, ""ACADIA"". - Related Records: OBJ 336.
Accession Number: OBJ 335
Type: object

Acadia U. COTC cap badges

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 2 badges : metal ; 5 x 4.5 x 1 cm. - Item is 2 Acadia cap badges in the shape of an ""A"" with a flower on it. They read, ""ACADIA UNIVERSITY / CONTINGENT C.O.T.C.""
Accession Number: OBJ 245
Type: object

Acadia University Beer Stein

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 beer stein : china ; 12 x 14.5 x 10.5 cm. - Item is a china beer stein with gold rim. It is decorated with the Acadia coat of arms with ""Acadia University"" above and ""IN.PULVERE.VINCES"" below
Accession Number: OBJ 21
Type: object

Acadia University Crest Die

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 die : metal block ; 4.5 x 4.5 x 1 cm. - Item is a metal block with crest die. It reads ""UNIVERSITAS ACADIENSIS / IN PULVERE VINCES / INSTITUTA A.D. MDCCCXXXVIII / Acadia University / WOLFVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA""
Accession Number: OBJ 12
Type: object

Acadia University Crest Stamp

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 stamp : wooden block with circular metal stamp ; 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm. - Item is a circular metal crest on a wooden block. The crest reads ""UNIVERSITAS ACADIENSIS / IN PULVERE VINCES / INSTITUTA A.D. MDCCCXXXVIII""
Accession Number: OBJ 7
Type: object

Acadia University Crest Stamp

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: Artefacts
Description: 1 stamp : wooden block with circular metal stamp ; 3.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm. - Item is a circular metal crest on a rectangular metal plate attached to a wooden block. The crest reads "" UNIVERSITAS ACADIENSIS / IN PULVERE VINCES / INSTITUTA A.D. MDCCCXXXVIII""
Accession Number: OBJ 8
Type: object