Argonaut Named Mascot for UWF, 1967
Dates
- Digitized: 1967
Summary Note
The University News began publishing on November 9, 1967 as the beginning of the University of West Florida's student newspaper. It announced that on November 10, 1967, the student body would vote on a mascot for the University. The issue of November 16 announced that the vote had been for the ARGONAUT. The article by Connie McElhany announced the vote and also the endearing qualities that as ARGONAUTS (perseverance, courage, self-motivation) the selection entailed.
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Physical Description Note
Typed reproduction of original article and digitization of Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 19, 1967) of The University News, from collections of the University Archives and West Florida History Center.
Contributor Note
Contributor: Added by Dean DeBolt, 21 February 2017
- UWF--HISTORY--1967 Subject Source: Local sources
- University of West Florida--Mascots.
- University of West Florida--Symbols and Logos Subject Source: Local sources
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