The University Artifacts Collection contains over 300 items relating to UNCG's history. Some high points of the collection include an assortment of class rings, pins, and diplomas, dating as far back as 1900. Also of note are the numerous pieces of commemorative china containing scenes of the campus and pictures of faculty members. Other highlights include items belonging to former faculty and alumni, mementos from campus buildings, and paraphernalia pertaining to significant events in the institution’s history. The purpose of this exhibit is to showcase some of the more noteworthy items from the collection. This page will be periodically updated as more artifacts are photographed. A complete listing of the Artifacts Collection’s holdings can be found in the University Archives, on the 2nd floor of Jackson Library.
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Items in this category represent the personal belongings left behind by various faculty members over the years. For example, the collection contains items owned by early Presidents Charles McIver and Julius Foust, Music faculty member Wade Brown, and other seminal figures in the school's history.
These pins and buttons come from a variety of sources. While many are not directly related to the University, their association with the school - and the defining time from whence they came - is often of great interest.
During the course of the school's development, many unique plates, cups, bowls, and glasses that somehow depict or symbolize the campus have been produced. While some were manufactured specifically for the school, others were sold in department stores and other locations over the years as collector's items.
While some items do not fall into any distinct category, they are still of interest in regards to the school's development. Some of these artifacts remain the most tangible reminders of certain events vital to the University's history.
