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Jay Stovall Pacific University Memorabilia Collection, 1950-1953

Overview of the Collection

Dnr
Stovall, Jay, 1923-2013; Stovall, Leona
Title
Jay Stovall Pacific University Memorabilia Collection
Dates
1950-1953 (bulk)
Quantity
1 cubic feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
MS.123
Summary
Dr. Jay Stovall graduated from the Pacific University School of Optometry in 1953. This collection includes his black letterman sweater, three honor society pins from the 1950s, and a bell painted with the Pacific University colors of black and red.
Repository
Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Dr. Jay Stovall was an optometrist who lived form 1923-2013. He served in the Army in World War II and after returning, attended the Univeristy of Montana and the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to study optometry at Pacific University in Oregon, where he graduated in 1953. Stovall practiced as a vision specialist in Marin County, California, for over 40 years.

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Content Description

Jay Stovall was a Pacific University Optometry School class of 1953 graduate. This collection includes his black letterman sweater, three honor society pins from the 1950s (including Omega Epsilon Phi, the Optometry honor society), a bell painted with the Pacific University colors of black and red. Several items dating from circa 2000 are also included: a rubber Boxer replica about 5" tall; a Boxer mascot bookmark; a Pacific University branded shot glass and two keychains.

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