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1926 Track Medal (440 Yard Dash)

 Item
Identifier: MUS-004-008

Content Description

Tapered vertical rectangular bronze track medal with blue ribbon and bronze pin attached. Front shows crouched runner in a starting position with "YMCA" written below. Reverse contains etched text: "440 Yd. Dash", "James Brown", "1926", and "LAC" (manufacturer).

Dates

  • 1926

Creator

Extent

1 Artifact ; Medal: 1.75" L x 1.25" W; With Ribbon: 3.5" L x 2" W (at widest part of ribbon)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Given to James Morrison Brown in 1926. Donated by his nephew, Dan B. Delozier in 2019.

Related Materials

See also MSS-003 (James Morrison Brown Collection) and MUS-001 through MUS-004-010.

Condition Description

Fair condition (frayed ribbon and tarnishing)

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Maryville College Archives Repository

Contact:
Maryville College Archives
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504 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville TN 37804 United States
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