Raymond John Swift Medal and wood display stand.

Item — Box: 46

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains a wide variety of realia from Rice University's history, including a variety of jewelry pieces, clothing, athletics-related materials, and various other objects.

Dates

Creation: 1912 - 2022

Creator

From the Collection: Rice University. (Organization)

Access Restrictions

This material is available for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 191 Linear Feet (178 boxes plus oversize items)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Gold-colored round medallion presented as the Raymond John Swift Medal, along with its original wood display stand. The front is in relief and shows a laurel wreath with a stylized flying owl in the center. Around the border is the text "Raymond John Swift Medal, William Marsh Rice University". The back is featureless. This award is given to a senior Studio Art-track major and was endowed by Russell Pitman in honor of a former employee of the Rice Police department. Item is probably donated by Russell Pitman. Item is located in a box identified with "Raymond John Swift Medal."