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Background imageMortar Board Collection: Dante in Oxford; Proctor: Your Name And College?, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm

Dante in Oxford; Proctor: Your Name And College?, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Dante in Oxford; Proctor: Your Name And College?, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Athletic sports by the Westminster scholars in their playground:...the hurdle race, 1864

Athletic sports by the Westminster scholars in their playground:...the hurdle race, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Athletic sports by the Westminster scholars in their playground, Vincent-square, [London]: the hurdle race, 1864. 'The public exhibition of these performances...proved sufficiently interesting to

Background imageMortar Board Collection: ; A Columbia (Pensylvanie) le 10 mai: la harangue a nos... 1917. Creator: Unknown

; A Columbia (Pensylvanie) le 10 mai: la harangue a nos... 1917. Creator: Unknown
; A Columbia (Pensylvanie) le 10 mai: la harangue a nos representants du Dr Nicholas Murray Butler, president de l'Universite, 1917

Background imageMortar Board Collection: The Western College for Women class of 1904, Oxford, Ohio, 1904. Creator: Unknown

The Western College for Women class of 1904, Oxford, Ohio, 1904. Creator: Unknown
The Western College for Women class of 1904, Oxford, Ohio, 1904

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Ochs, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Ochs, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ochs, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Mr. J.S. Phillpotts. M.A. B.C.L. Headmaster Bedford Grammar School, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Mr. J.S. Phillpotts. M.A. B.C.L. Headmaster Bedford Grammar School, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Mr. J.S. Phillpotts. M.A. B.C.L. Headmaster Bedford Grammar School, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Lady of Letters, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Lady of Letters, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Lady of Letters, San Diego, 1938. Savoy [Theatre]...Up to the Minute Collegiate Comedy - Lady of Letters'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Class of 29, Des Moines, IA, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Class of 29, Des Moines, IA, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Class of 29, Des Moines, IA, 1937. The Play that Rocked Broadway - "Class of 29" - It Dares to Tell the Truth - President Theatre'. Poster for play by Orrie Lashin and Milo Hastings

Background imageMortar Board Collection: 'The New Education Illustrated' by Edith C. Westcott... 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

"The New Education Illustrated" by Edith C. Westcott... 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
"The New Education Illustrated" by Edith C. Westcott, with photographs from life by Frances Benjamin Johnston, Number 2 - Arithmetic, 1900

Background imageMortar Board Collection: 'The New Education Illustrated' by Edith C. Westcott... 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

"The New Education Illustrated" by Edith C. Westcott... 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
"The New Education Illustrated" by Edith C. Westcott, with photographs from life by Frances Benjamin Johnston, Number 1 - Primary, 1900

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Arthur P. Owens, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Arthur P

Arthur P. Owens, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Arthur P. Owens, between 1913 and 1918
Arthur P. Owens, between 1913 and 1918. Wearing academic robes

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Harper's June, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's June, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's June, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageMortar Board Collection: John Carroll, Statue At Georgetown University, Dedicated May 4, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing

John Carroll, Statue At Georgetown University, Dedicated May 4, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
John Carroll, Statue At Georgetown University, Dedicated May 4, 1912 - Chief Justice White And Cardinal Gibbons At Dedication, 1912 May 4

Background imageMortar Board Collection: John Carroll, Statue At Georgetown University, Dedicated May 4, 1912 - Scenes At Desk, 1912 May 4

John Carroll, Statue At Georgetown University, Dedicated May 4, 1912 - Scenes At Desk, 1912 May 4. [John Carroll, archbishop of Baltimore, was the founder of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C

Background imageMortar Board Collection: 'The Domum', at Winchester College, 1854. Creator: Unknown. 'The Domum', at Winchester College

"The Domum", at Winchester College, 1854. Creator: Unknown. "The Domum", at Winchester College
"The Domum", at Winchester College, 1854. Annual singing of the school song, which dates back to at least 1773, at Winchester College, a private boys school in Hampshire

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle... 1850. Creator: Unknown

Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle - the Ante-Room to St. George's-Hall, 1850. The City of London, the University of Oxford

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Ruggles, Gen. son & daughter?, at Soldiers Home, between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Ruggles, Gen. son & daughter?, at Soldiers Home, between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Ruggles, Gen. son & daughter?, at Soldiers Home, between 1890 and 1910

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Young men preparing to receive degrees from Howard University, Washington, D. C, 1942

Young men preparing to receive degrees from Howard University, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Young men preparing to receive degrees from Howard University

Background imageMortar Board Collection: James Smithson, 1786. Creator: James Roberts

James Smithson, 1786. Creator: James Roberts
James Smithson, 1786

Background imageMortar Board Collection: James Smithson, n. d. Creator: Bone

James Smithson, n. d. Creator: Bone
James Smithson, n.d. Attributed to Bone

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Quae Genus at Oxford, from The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Little Found

Quae Genus at Oxford, from The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Little Found
Quae Genus at Oxford, from " The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax", November 1, 1821

Background imageMortar Board Collection: The Hopes of the Family - An Admission at the University, ca. 1803. ca. 1803

The Hopes of the Family - An Admission at the University, ca. 1803. ca. 1803
The Hopes of the Family - An Admission at the University, ca. 1803

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Drill Extraordinary, or University Dicipline, 1834. Creator: John Doyle

Drill Extraordinary, or University Dicipline, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Drill Extraordinary, or University Dicipline, 1834. Prime Minister Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington holds the ceremonial mace

Background imageMortar Board Collection: The Prince of Wales in his Early Days, (1901). Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales in his Early Days, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in his Early Days, (1901). Prince Albert Edward (1841-1910), the future King Edward VII, shown as a baby with his mother Queen Victoria, as a child, in Highland dress

Background imageMortar Board Collection: The great Panjandrum himself, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott

The great Panjandrum himself, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The great Panjandrum himself, c1885, (1934)....and the great Panjandrum himself, with the little round button at the top. From " The Panjandrum Picture Book"

Background imageMortar Board Collection: The Lecture, 1808, (1827). Creator: Thomas Cook

The Lecture, 1808, (1827). Creator: Thomas Cook
The Lecture, 1808, (1827). A group of Oxford scholars listen to William Fisher, Registrar of the University. Engraving after Scholars at a lecture of 1736 by Hogarth

Background imageMortar Board Collection: A Master of Arts in his usual Dress, 1796. Creator: Luigi Schiavonetti

A Master of Arts in his usual Dress, 1796. Creator: Luigi Schiavonetti
A Master of Arts in his usual Dress, 1796. A Mr Lambert wearing an academic gown, tasselled mortar board, breeches, silk stockings and gloves

Background imageMortar Board Collection: A Bachelor of Arts in his full Dress, 1796. Creator: Anthony Cardon

A Bachelor of Arts in his full Dress, 1796. Creator: Anthony Cardon
A Bachelor of Arts in his full Dress, 1796. A scholar wearing an academic gown with a fur-trimmed hood and tasselled mortar board

Background imageMortar Board Collection: The Lecture, 1736, (1830s). Creator: Unknown

The Lecture, 1736, (1830s). Creator: Unknown
The Lecture, 1736, (1830s). A group of Oxford scholars listen to William Fisher, Registrar of the University. Facsimile of Scholars at a lecture. [Jones & Co. Finsbury Square, London]

Background imageMortar Board Collection: The Rakes Progress at the University - No. 2, 1806. Creator: James Gillray

The Rakes Progress at the University - No. 2, 1806. Creator: James Gillray
The Rakes Progress at the University - No. 2, 1806. Satire depicting an angry tutor watching an undergraduate nonchalantly walking on the grass: Ah me

Background imageMortar Board Collection: A View taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, 1807. Artist: Robert Dighton

A View taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, 1807. Artist: Robert Dighton
A View taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, 1807. Two Oxford dons in traditional black robes: James Webber (c1771-1847), Dean of Ripon, and Dr Cyril Jackson (1746-1819), Dean of Christ Church

Background imageMortar Board Collection: School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster, 1852. Artist: John Leech

School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster, 1852. Artist: John Leech
School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A. A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Sertorius and his young Friends, 1852. Artist: John Leech

Sertorius and his young Friends, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Sertorius and his young Friends, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Silhouette Portrait of Charles Dickens, c1840s, (1910)

Silhouette Portrait of Charles Dickens, c1840s, (1910)
Silhouette Portrait of Charles Dickens, 1910. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Advertisement for Salt Regal tonic, 1890

Advertisement for Salt Regal tonic, 1890. A print from The Graphic, 12 July 1890

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Marlborough College, 1902. Artist: Spy

Marlborough College, 1902. Artist: Spy
Marlborough College, 1902. The Reverend G Bell, headmaster of Marlborough College in Wiltshire. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 10th July 1902

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Choirboys of St Clement Danes beating the boundary-marks on the Thames, London, 1926-1927

Choirboys of St Clement Danes beating the boundary-marks on the Thames, London, 1926-1927. Boys in mortarboards take part in the old custom of beating the parish bounds

Background imageMortar Board Collection: John Price, Bodley librarian, 1828. Artist: J Swaine

John Price, Bodley librarian, 1828. Artist: J Swaine
John Price, Bodley librarian, 1828

Background imageMortar Board Collection: A Bad Example, 1878. Artist: Swain

A Bad Example, 1878. Artist: Swain
A Bad Example, 1878. Satirical cartoon featuring Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881). From Punch (or the London Charivari) magazine (1878)

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Dr Maria Montessori (1870-1952), Italian philosopher, 1926

Dr Maria Montessori (1870-1952), Italian philosopher, 1926. In addition to being a philosopherm Montessori was also a physician, educator, humanitarian and devout Catholic

Background imageMortar Board Collection: The Prince of Wales as chancellor of the University of Wales, Bangor, 1923

The Prince of Wales as chancellor of the University of Wales, Bangor, 1923. The future King Edward VIII in military uniform and ceremonial robes

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Edward Terry in My Pretty Maid, c1902. Artist: Bassano Studio

Edward Terry in My Pretty Maid, c1902. Artist: Bassano Studio
Edward Terry in My Pretty Maid, c1902. Portrait of British actor Edward Terry

Background imageMortar Board Collection: The Prince of Wales with undergraduates in Grahamstown, South Africa, 1925

The Prince of Wales with undergraduates in Grahamstown, South Africa, 1925. The future King Edward VIII with university students

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Honour to Agneta Frances Ramsay! Cambridge, June, 1887. Artist: George du Maurier

Honour to Agneta Frances Ramsay! Cambridge, June, 1887. Artist: George du Maurier
Honour to Agneta Frances Ramsay! Cambridge, June, 1887. Mr Punch bows to Agneta Frances Ramsay who sat, and passed with First Class Honours, the papers set

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Henry George Liddell, British scholar, 1875. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini

Henry George Liddell, British scholar, 1875. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini
Henry George Liddell, British scholar, 1875. The Dean of Christchurch, Oxford, Liddells (1811-1891) daughter Alice was immortalised in Lewis Carrolls Alice in Wonderland. Cartoon from Vanity Fair

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), British educationalist and scholar, 1869

Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), British educationalist and scholar, 1869. Arnold was the famous headmaster of Rugby School, who features in Thomas Hughes Tom Browns Schooldays

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist in 1921

Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist in 1921. Curie (1867-1934) with Dean Pegram of the School of Engineering, Columbia University, New York, during her tour of the United States

Background imageMortar Board Collection: Such Good Boys!, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain

Such Good Boys!, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Such Good Boys!, 1888. Master Gladstone, the Liberal Leader of the Opposition, and the Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, promise to be good boys as Mr Speaker reaches for his birch



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