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MON560: University Seal artwork and artefacts

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Series identifierMON560Series titleUniversity Seal artwork and artefactsSeries descriptionThe University began using an official Seal during 1960. This series contains a piece of paper 12cm x 12cm with an imprint of this seal. The seal, which is circular in design, has the words "Common Seal of Monash University" written around the outside of it and an 8 point 'snowflake' design printed in its centre. During 1964, a new University seal was 'sunk'. Three drawings of this new seal, which incorporate the University Coat of Arms can be found in this series and they include a black and white copy on a piece of white paper 11.5 cm x 13 cm, a small grey and blue coloured copy mounted on a piece of cardboard 12cm x 12.5 cm and a light brown, light green and grey coloured copy mounted inside a dark brown cardboard card 17cm x 21.5cm. Information about the custody and use of the University Seal can be found in the Monash University Act 1958, Section 4. The manual University Seal press was used from c. 1964 until amalgamation in 1990.Date range1960 - 1990Series typeUniversity SeriesLinear metreage0.18Extent (boxes)1Format, size, condition4 small sheets of paper, two of them mounted on cardboard; brass seal press; brass dyesKeywordsClaytonExecutive Service

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MON560: University Seal artwork and artefacts