The Wildcat

Issued by

Wiley College, American, founded 1873

Owned by

Wells, Henrietta Bell, American, 1912 - 2008

Subject of

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913

Medium

ink on paper with cardboard and synthetic fiber (binding)

Dimensions

H x W x D (Closed): 10 13/16 × 8 1/4 × 1 in. (27.5 × 21 × 2.5 cm)

H x W x D (Open): 10 13/16 × 16 5/8 × 1 in. (27.5 × 42.2 × 2.5 cm)

Type

yearbooks

Place depicted

Wiley College, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date

1931

Description

A copy of Wiley College yearbook, titled "The Wildcat" from the year 1931. The front cover has scratch-like incisions throughout and [The / WILDCAT] in black relief at the top center. A depiction of a wildcat (just face, frontal, growling with mouth open and teeth showing), inside a circle with elaborate relief decorations around it is at the center of the cover. [1931] is etched at the bottom center, below the wildcat relief. The back cover is blank but has the same scratch-like texture as the front. The interior front page includes an inscription in black ink with Henrietta Bell's name and sorority. The interior pages are off-white with black type and purple headings. There is a page-long signature in black ink on the first [Autographs] page, at the back of the yearbook.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Education

Sororities

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Edward L. Cox

Object number

2015.43.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture