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University of Montana Commencement Banners, 1898-2019
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Montana
- Title
- University of Montana Commencement Banners
- Dates
- 1898-2019 (inclusive)1898-20191898-2019
1898-1970 and 1993-2019 (bulk) - Quantity
- 10.0 linear feet
- Collection Number
- RG 93
- Summary
- This collection consists of commencement banners for the University of Montana in Missoula. Banners were created from 1898-1970 and then again from 1993-present to celebrate the graduating class.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- visual
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The University of Montana in Missoula first opened for classes in 1895, moving to its current location at the base of Mount Sentinel in 1899. Initially called the University of Montana, the university went through several name changes. With the establishment of the Montana University System in 1913, it became the State University of Montana. The name changed again in 1935 to Montana State University. In 1965, the institution again became the University of Montana as decreed by state legislation that renamed five of the state's colleges to "more accurately describe the schools' respective functions."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of commencement banners for the University of Montana in Missoula. Banners were created from 1898-1970 and then again from 1993-present. Traditionally, the class banner is made by a student of the graduating class and presented during commencement ceremonies. Until the 1940s the banner featured only the graduation year; later banners generally feature a design associated with the university in addition to the year. Since the early 2000s, the university’s Davidson Honors College has overseen the student selected to make that year’s banner.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no banner was created for 2020 or 2021.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not evaluated.
Preferred Citation
University of Montana Commencement Banners, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Banners--Montana--Missoula
- Commencement ceremonies--Montana--Missoula
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Montana State University (Missoula, Mont.) (creator)
- State University of Montana (Missoula, Mont.) (creator)
- University of Montana (Missoula, Mont. : 1893-1913) (creator)
- University of Montana (Missoula, Mont. : 1965-1994) (creator)
- University of Montana--Missoula (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Hannah Soukup
2019
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
