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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: May 2008 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS Inventory of the Textile Collection, 1885 - ongoing Special Collections & ArchivesWesleyan University Middletown, CT, USA

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 Descriptive Summary Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.). Textile Collection, 1885 - [ongoing] 1000-5 Material in English 52 36 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. The textile collection contains shirts, hats, commencement robes, sweaters, uniforms, and other apparel related to Wesleyan University. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Copyright Notice

Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Textile Collection, Collection #1000-5, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.

 Acquisitions Information

Acquired from numerous donors. See Special Collections & Archives for details.

 Processing Information

Processed by Thea deArmond, December 2006; University Archives staff, ongoing

Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, May 2008

 Collection Overview

The textile collection contains shirts, hats, commencement robes, sweaters, uniforms, and other apparel related to Wesleyan University.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is not arranged. Items are added as they are acquired.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--Students. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--History. Textiles. Detailed Description of the Collection David P. Weber, class of '86 t-shirts 1 Light green Zonker Harris Day West College 1982 t-shirt Blue and green tie-dyed Zonker Harris Day 1984 t-shirt with pink star Yellow and pink tie-dyed Zonker Harris Day 1984 t-shirt with pink star Dark blue Uncle Duke Day / West College / Wesleyan U. / Oct. 24, 1981 t-shirt Pale yellow Duke Day t-shirt with Uncle Duke Yellow and dark green t-shirt with surreal graphics White Retire Regan / Feminist House t-shirt Orange Wesleyan University fall Ball 1984 t-shirt Yellow, pink, blue, tie-dyed Uncle Duke Day 1981 t-shirt Light yellow Wesleyan University / It wasn't a job. It wasn't even an adventure. t-shirt Grey Universitas Wesleiana / Who's Watching Us Now? t-shirt, 1984 2 Naples yellow Zonker Harris Day '85 t-shirt White and black Niezsch Factor baseball tee Red long-sleeved Niezsch Factor t-shirt Yellow and purple t-shirt with Russian text Pink April Fools '85 t-shirt Black Purchase '84 (Purchase Frisbee Cup) t-shirt 3 Orange tie-dyed Project Quezaltenango Donde Iremos t-shirt Charcoal The Muse Concerts / A Non Nuclear Future t-shirt Burgundy Ultimate Bowl Athens, GA April 17-18, 1982 t-shirt Light blue Nietzsch Factor t-shirt Charcoal People Can Make a Difference / Reverse the Arms Race / Nuclear Resistance Group t-shirt Fuchsia Ultimate Frisbee Marathon for Hunger Action, Vassar College, 1987, t-shirt Navy blue Alternative Radio 91.3 FM Stereo University of Hartford t-shirt Navy blue International Frisbee Association (IFA) t-shirt Black Niezsch factor t-shirt with bright pink graphic of nude Nietzsche 4 Red Wesleyan / Not:…and it's NOT an all girl's college outside of Boston t-shirt White Wesleyan University t-shirt with purple letters, mid 1990s Red Wescrew t-shirt, early 1990s Red Wesleyan University t-shirt; back: Weslead Wescape with cardinal Grey Wesleyan University, Middletown Connecticut t-shirt; back: Wesleyan NOT: . . . and it's NOT an all girls college outside of Boston White WesWell t-shirt 5 White Wesleyan Class of 1989 t-shirt White Freeman Athletic Center Grand Opening March 31, 1990 t-shirt White Wesleyan Orientation '89 t-shirt White No Brain No Gain t-shirt Black Wescrew t-shirt with red text Red Wesleyan University t-shirt with black text 6 White Super Foss Day '98 Wesleyan University t-shirt Grey Wesleyan v-neck, 2001 White Congratulations on 25 Years of Service at Wesleyan University t-shirt; back: Faculty / Staff Appreciation Picnic 2001 Class of 1976 White t-shirt with Wesleyan crest and Universitas Wesleiana Black Capitol Cardinals / We Score More t-shirt with angry volleyball-wielding cardinal Red Class of '87 Wesleyan University / Graduation / The World Awaits t-shirt 7 White Congratulations on 30 Years of Service at Wesleyan University t-shirt; back: Faculty / Staff Appreciation Picnic 2001 Class of 1971 White Get Zonked Zonker Harris Day 2000 t-shirt Green tie-dyed Weshop / Convenience, natural and bulk foods t-shirt, 2003 Maroon Hewitt t-shirt; back: Top 10 Reasons to Live in Hewitt . . . White Skidmore Basketball 2000 Tip-Off Tournament t-shirt White t-shirt, Westonecoldsober 8 White ringer tee with stork carrying a TC Frisbee; back: When seven hot people come together, the stork brings them a Frisbee White Citius Altius Fortius t-shirt; back: Wesleyan Class of 2003 and crest Grey Wesleyan University Residential Life 2001-2002 t-shirt White Camp on Borrowed Time t-shirt, senior thesis of Lin Manuel Miranda, 2002 Red Wesleyan in Hebrew t-shirt 2003 Bright green t-shirt with black Wesleyan crest 2001-2003 9 Brown The Art Library…a great place to work t-shirt Bright green t-shirt with black Wesleyan crest Red Wesleyan University t-shirt with Wesleyan crest White Wesleyan University t-shirt with crest; back: Middletown - Connecticut - 1651 - 350 - 2001 White Get Zonked Westco '99 t-shirt; It would drive your mom to debauchery White Iso-2001 t-shirt 10 Yellow Welcome . . . Wesleyan t-shirt with abstract picture of campus White Howe Cup 1993 shirt with pictures of rackets and balls White Wesleyan University 1986 t-shirt; It wasn't a job. It wasn't even an adventure. Black Cultural Rhythms / Community of Different Drummers t-shirt; Wesleyan University Student of Color Prefrosh Program April 17-19, 1996 White Wesleyan Debate t-shirt; back: We do it standing up in 8 minutes in front of a judge White Toga Party '94 Alpha Delta Phi Wesleyan University t-shirt with two Romans with foaming tankards of beer 11 ??? Society white t-shirt with Wesleyan crest; back: ??? Society First Annual Convention, Middletown Chapter, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut / August 26-29, 1993 White Wesleyan University t-shirt, listing aspects of Wesleyan and Wesleyan life White Wesleyan t-shirt Red Wesleyan Goes to Washington t-shirt, March 7, 1983, National Student Lobby Day Gray Wesleyan t-shirt White Nescac 96 football t-shirt with football helmets 12 White Middletown's Youth: A Celebration of Us shirt White v-neck t-shirt White Wesleyan football t-shirt Refuse to Lose / We will beat Williams White Christmas in April / Greater Middletown t-shirt Black Hi/Lo Rise '01-02 t-shirt White Wesleyan 03 Hockey t-shirt, 2004 Blue tie-dyed Nicolson 2002 t-shirt, Only 83 ½ steps from Mocon to the Bathroom with picture of toilet White Senior Woodframe 2004 t-shirt, Where's the Party? Red Wesleyan (repeated in various fonts) t-shirt Grey Weswings t-shirt, anthropomorphic drumsticks, Chicken with Attitude Red class of 1980 t-shirt, Wesleyan / 10th Reunion 13 Red Wesleyan Dance Dept. sweatshirt, early 1990s Black zip-up hoodie, 2002 14 Red v-neck with 222 Church St. White rugby shirt, 2003 Red rugby shirt, 2003 Red Summerfield v-neck, 2003 15 Black Wesleyan swim cap Red Wesleyan hockey jersey, 19 Black Asic shorts Men's/women's crow uniform, 1999-2002 Black hoodie with Wesleyan crest 16 Knitted blue football helmet, 1885-1888 Black "Wesleyan" scarf, 2002-2003 Black stocking cap with cardinal, 2000-2002 17 Black and red reunion jacket, 28, Earl L. Gaylor, class of 1928 Black reunion sweater with red W, Earl L. Gaylor, class of 1928 18 Red, black, yellow banner with '89 Black banner with '93 and red Wesleyan University '93 pin Red and black Cardinals Wesleyan banner with bickering cardinals in Wesleyan sweaters Black Wesleyan pennant, text red Large red Wesleyan banner, red text Large black Wesleyan banner, red text, from Den Jennings, class of '36 19 Fringed black Wesleyan 1927 square of cloth Red Wesleyan pennant with Wesleyan seal White Wesleyan University tote bag with crest Red and black Wesleyan University tote bag Red and black flag of the Old Commons Club Green, yellow, and purple Ivy Club flag US flag, 48 stars Red, yellow, blue, white service flag Two red strips of felt with circled '07 in black White strip of cloth with "Strike" and fist in red Maroon and pink ribbon, 93 pin in center Wood and paper fan with silver/white painted flowers and Wesleyan pennant in red and black White sack Off-white tassel 20 Two red hats with black band Black beanie Brown beanie, Simms written inside, 1912 Red and black cap, 14 Two white bucket hats, Wesleyan Seniors Khaki bucket hat, Wesleyan '34's 50th Black beanie, 63 Red beanie, skull image White conductor's cap, 14, Holmes written inside 21 Black Wesleyan Hockey baseball cap Black and red Wesleyan University cap with crest; back: 1991 Black cardinal cap; back: WESeniors Black cardinal baseball cap White Go Wes conductor's cap; Wesleyan seal on top White Wesleyan conductors cap; Foss Hill Five Six Seven Annex '84 on top; back: Always on Top Two black W baseball caps Black and red beanie, Willard Lockwood Navy blue Wesleyan University W visor White W/Freeman Athletic Center baseball cap 22 Black graduation cap, Elizabeth P. Bransfield, Class of 1907 Black graduation cap, given by Paul DiSanto Red and black MA hood, 1888, Frank P. Upham Red and black MA hood Red, black, and white MA hood Yellow, black, red hood brought in by Chriskylin Caleb Winchester's gown 23 Black commencement robe, Will Beach, class of 1926 25 White Event Support Wesleyan University ringer tee with red cardinal and lettering; back: ITS Event Support Grey Wesleyan hoodie with black lettering Black Middletown Flatball Association hoodie with red lettering 26 Grey W sweatshirt, red text Grey Wesleyan sweatshirt, black text 27 Red Wesleyan University Orientation 2004 t-shirt with crest Two white Wesleyan University Class of 2005 Senior Gift t-shirts with crest; back: names listed White Wesleyan Athletics t-shirt with cardinal in front of W White long-sleeved Senior Woodframe 2006 Wesleyan University t-shirt with house Pink poorly tie-dyed Get Well t-shirt; back: Know Your ABCs . . . WesWell White Wesleyan Football t-shirt with football and cardinal 28 Cardinal t-shirt Navy blue NESCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2001 t-shirt; back: volleyball and schools listed on the back Red Molecular Biology & Biochemistry MB&B t-shirt Yellow t-shirt with Wesleyan crest; back: Event Staff White long-sleeved t-shirt; back: Oddfellows Playhouse Neighborhood Troupes Program with boy wearing sandwichboard sign Blue and orange baseball t-shirt, Buenos Aires Argentina Flagso Facultad Latino-Americana de Ciencias Sociales Grey Wesleyan t-shirt, black text 29 Grey Wesleyan sweatshirt with white and maroon lettering Red Wesleyan W jacket with white piping and Wesleyan University on sleeves 30 Black and white mesh WESeniors cap, text in white and red Red Wesleyan University Orientation 2004 t-shirt, with Wesleyan crest Yellow WWW@iso'05 t-shirt with Wesleyan crest; back: Wesleyan University welcomes the world @Iso Dark green Summerfields polo, red text Grey Wesleyan Football hoodie with cardinal and football 31 Black Wesleyan University, 175 years pin Black Class of 1961 45th Reunion beanie with red lettering Black Wesleyan University polo with red lettering Black baseball cap with white W Maroon Wesleyan University Residential Life 2005-2006 t-shirt with white lettering White Seniors '06 t-shirt; back: Busting out Dark green Summerfields polo with red text Orange t-shirt Ter-qua-squi-cen-ten-ni-al, noun: a 175th anniversary or celebration. Coming soon to your alma mater, Wesleyan crest Black S.W.A.B. t-shirt; back: Survey of Wesleyan Access to Bathrooms 2006 32 Black apron: 1st Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, Wesleyan University White t-shirt. Front: Congratulations on 5 years of service at Wesleyan University; Back: Faculty/Staff Appreciation Picnic 2001, Class of 1996 White t-shirt, hand silkscreened with red and green. Text: Foss Fest? Fine By Me Red t-shirt, Wesleyan Tennis Blue t-shirt. Front: WES Swimming & Diving Winter Training 2005; Back: Hurts so good! Black Wesleyan skull cap Black long-sleeved t-shirt. Front: Hewitt; Back: Kiss me I'm Hewish; Sleeve: 2003-2004 Hewitt Black t-shirt, Wesleyan University Dining Services Red t-shirt with cardinal on front. Back: The few...the proud/Wesleyan Swimming & Diving Nescac Championships 2007 with list of women's team members Green t-shirt. Front: Summerfields/Great food perfect balance; Back: Feed the Locals! Red v-neck t-shirt, Wesleyan Dining Services Black t-shirt, Wesleyan University KSA/Korean Student Association with Korean characters on back Red fleece blanket with embroidery: Wesleyan Faculty/Staff Appreciation Picnic 2004 33 Navy blue polo, Wesleyan University Staff Black baseball cap with 175th logo White t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan University Class of 2005 Senior Gift with shield; back: list of names and Beat 93% White t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan Baseball; back: A tradition since 1865 White t-shirt hand silkscreened, Nagarote Wesleyan Partnership with logo Long sleeved black t-shirt, Say it Laude with 175th logo Black t-shirt; front: Queer Awareness Days 2003, the Endless Acronym; back has long acronym with other text Red t-shirt with picture of Doug Bennet and some Russian text, sent to the class of 2007 from the Wesleyan Fund 34 Red t-shirt. Back: Wesleyan University/Amnesty International with logo, circa 2007 White t-shirt. Front: WAF; Back: Wesleyan Annual Fund, circa 2007 White t-shirt. Front: WAF; Back: Wesleyan Annual Fund, circa 2007. In original plastic wrap in telephone shape. White t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan University with small cardinal logo; back: Orientation '07 with large cardinal logo White t-shirt. Front: DKE/Gamma Phi; back: If you're gunna' be Greek . . . /Why not be a GOD?/Wesleyan Greek Week '07 with picture of spartan Black t-shirt. Front: 175th Anniversary Wesleyan logo; back: photo of McConaughy Hall, McConaughy Hall, 1962-2007 Black drawstring bag with cardinal logo and WESLEYAN, 2007 Black polo shirt embroidered on front: Wesleyan Dining/By Bon Appetit, circa 2007-2008 Black hooded sweatshirt. Front: cartoon of figure playing frisbee; back: Nietzsch Factor, circa 2007-2008 35 Navy blue t-shirt. Pink writing on front: Beta Theta Pi/Hell Week 2008; back: It's The Best Week EVER with image of campfire Gray t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan cardinal and W, with Wesleyan University above and Lacrosse below White t-shirt. Front: In the/ Heights/ A New Musical; back: W/Richard Rodgers Theatre, New York City/September 5, 2008 Teal t-shirt. Front: Image of Abraham Lincoln riding Tyrannasaurus Rex, Hi Rise/Lo Rise Gray t-shirt. Front: Nike swoosh, with Wesleyan/Football and design of football; back: 78 White t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan University/Class of/Oh/Nine/Gave to the Wesleyan Fund and Wesleyan shield; back: Did/you? Stocking cap (hat). Red with black band and black W. White t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan University in dark red with image of College Row buildings in black Red child-size t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan/University Pink bra. Signed by approximately 20 men, and marked Bill Higginson/Frosh Burn/Dec. 19, '33

Donated by Beth Higginson, January 2009.

 Red felt banner, possibly an arm band. Black oval with black '07 in the center

Belonged to George Lewis Mylchreest, class of 1907. Donated by Vorrey Mylchreest, August 2009.

 Small red change purse: Wesleyan Public Safety / 860-685-2345 / Emergency: 860-685-3333 / www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety White ringer t-shirt. Front: WesHaul / Moving In Made Easier with orange image of College Row. Black and red polo shirt. Front: Usdan University Center embroidered in white thread, and Wesleyan University in white thread on right arm Blue t-shirt. Front: orange design with the letters W, O, and C [Wesleyan Outing Club] White t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan University / Fast*A*Thon in orange. Back: Fast*A*Thon / Thursday, / October 1, 2009 / Sponsored by: / Interfaith Justice League / Muslim Student Association / Haveli / Bon Appetit / Muslim Coalition of CT / University Chaplains / Office of Community Service / SBC / SALD in orange Gray t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan in red lettering with black border 36 Gray sweatshirt. Front: Wesleyan University in maroon lettering with illustration of football. Sleeve embroidered with number 43 in red. Black t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan Dining / by / Bon Appetit in gold lettering White t-shirt. Front: cartoon image of cardinal, with 2010 in blocks. Back: The / Wesleyan / Fund and FEED THE BIRD Red and white windbreaker. Front, right lapel: Wesleyan / Track and Field in black lettering with Wesleyan shield Purple and yellow tie-dyed t-shirt. Front: common moment with Feet to the Fire logo, and Wesleyan University August 29, 2008 Red long sleeved t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan / Track & Field in white lettering with W and cardinal logo Black bag with WESLEYAN / UNIVERSITY in white lettering with cardinal logo Black track pants with white and black stripes running down sides. WES in red and white embroidery near right ankle Red and black baseball cap with Wesleyan / University in black embroidery and 57 in white embroidery Black skinny tie with red cardinals, circa 1964-1965

Donated by James S. Vaughn, class of 1967, February 2010.

 Black t-shirt. Front: Wesleyan Basketball in white lettering with a white basketball. White sash: Wesleyan / 1940 in red lettering.