Symbolic Burial of old Badger Mascot

Title

Symbolic Burial of old Badger Mascot

Description

A photograph of the symbolic burial of the old Pacific University "Badger" mascot costume in 1968. In this year, the Pacific student body and alumni confirmed that "Badger," which had been the official mascot for decades, would be replaced by "Boxer," the more popular grassroots emblem of the students. The original Badger mascot costume is held in Pacific University's museum collection.

Date Created

1968

Subject

Mascots
School mascots
College sports
Arts & Entertainment (General)
Higher Education

Place

Forest Grove, Oregon

Medium

photographic prints

Identifier

PUApic_009136

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.
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Source

Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives

Contributor

Office of Public Information, Pacific University

Type

Still Image