Calliopean Literary Society Pin, 1886

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Title

Calliopean Literary Society Pin, 1886

Description

This Calliopean Literary Society pin features a gold medal with the symbol of a book being pierced by a sword. Above are the initials "C. L. S." and the motto "Sapere Aude," which is Latin for "Dare to be wise." The medal is also inscribed with the dates 1845 (the founding date of the society) and 1883 (the date that the society was restarted when The Citadel reopened after the Civil War). The medal is suspended from a blank top bar. The pin belonged to Henry S. Hartzog, Class of 1886.

Source

1961.324

Publisher

The Citadel Archives and Museum

Date

Rights

Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409.

Format

image/jpeg

Language

English

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1549

Coverage

Charleston (S. C.)

Original Format

Metal

Physical Dimensions

2.3 x 3.7 cm

Citation

“Calliopean Literary Society Pin, 1886,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1549.