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Paperweight

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Small, heavy objects of glass, metal, or the like placed on papers to keep them from scattering.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Cecil G. Cooley papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 337
Scope and Contents The Cecil George Cooley papers documents the involvement and accomplishments of Cecil George Cooley who graduated in 1921. There are 3 items in this collection. The items are a leatherbound Gala Week program booklet and a wooden fraternity letter. Also included is a Big Ten Medal of Honor encased in thick plastic to be used as a paperweight. The medal is inscribed "Mens Fervida In Corpore Lacertoso" on the front and "Cecil George Cooley for Scholastic and Athletic Prowess" on the back.
Dates: circa. 1921

Purdue University Libraries records, addition 55

 Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 2023-046