This collection brings together archival material on the history of "Boxer," Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This letter gives a short story about Bruce Literal and his accomplishments as an artist. Pacific University needs a new cast of the Boxer mascot, someone who first received the letter forwarded to Janet to recommend Literal for the Job.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This letter to students, alumni and others who wish to have a new cast of Pacific University's mascot made are encouraged to donate to the Boxer fund. This fund is trying to raise money to have a new cast of the Boxer mascot created since the original has not been returned to Pacific after years of searching. The students wish to bring more school spirit to Pacific with this new cast. There is a brief history of how the Boxer became Pacific University's mascot following the letter encouraging donations.
This letter is to announce that the new Boxer mascot has been created and will be introduced to Pacific students soon by the alumni. It had been 14 years since the Boxer was last seen, so the alumni that experienced the 'toss outs' of the Boxer are trying to get the current students excited about their new Boxer cast. There are now strict rules ensuring Boxer stay safe and not disappear again. The students see the Boxer as representing loyalty, respect and pride for Pacific.
An article was written in the Argus about the efforts made by three women of Pacific University to recreate a new Boxer mascot for Pacific. At this point of their fundraising they are not close to their goal, but with the different events they are holding on campus they are expected to reach their goal. One of the women explains that the cast of the Boxer will be kept in case of a repeat disappearance, but new guidelines are being created to prevent the disappearance.
This Boxer Code of Ethics is to ensure the "Boxer II" statue stays on the Pacific University campus and in ideal condition. The code lists a number of things that students should not do, things students are responsible for and how to go about a 'toss out'. The rules emphasize that it is important that Boxer stay in the state of Oregon to ensure he does not disappear again.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
An article in the Hillsboro Argus was written featuring the new Boxer mascot of Pacific University. The original Boxer mascot was last seen in 1968, three women that attended Pacific decided that they were going to raise money to have the Boxer mascot recreated. In the hopes of recreating the mascot the women also hoped to bring more school spirit to campus. A Boxer Code of Ethics was created to ensure the condition of the Boxer would stay ideal, along with keeping the Boxer in Oregon in the hopes that he would stay on campus. The Boxer is a symbol of loyalty, respect and pride for Pacific University.
This article in the Oregonian about the new Boxer mascot covers the possibility of the much anticipated 'toss out' to be canceled. With one of the alumni protecting Boxer until the 'toss out', word got out of the Boxer being on campus for a photo causing the 'toss out' to be canceled. Two of the students who helped raise the funds for the new Boxer have written the Boxer Code of Ethics to ensure a safe 'toss out' along with ensuring the Boxer stays at Pacific.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
An article in the Forest Grove Leader features the Boxer mascot from Pacific University explaining the significance of the bronze mascot to the students . Pacific has a tradition of 'toss outs' with the mascot, which consist of a large group of students gathering to gain possession of the Boxer. Throughout the years parts of the Boxer were broken off, one alumni recently returned the tail. The alumni goes on to explain how he obtained the tail and why it took him so long to finally return the tail. The original Boxer was last seen in 1968 leaving only a foot and tail for Pacific to reminisce on.
An article in the Hillsboro Argus features the Boxer mascot from Pacific University explaining the significance of the bronze mascot to the students . Pacific has a tradition of 'toss outs' with the mascot, which consist of a large group of students gathering to gain possession of the Boxer. Throughout the years parts of the Boxer were broken off, one alumni recently returned the tail. The alumni goes on to explain how he obtained the tail and why it took him so long to finally return the tail. The original Boxer was last seen in 1968 leaving only a foot and tail for Pacific to reminisce on.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
A letter was sent to a possible owner of one of the last known pieces of the original Boxer mascot. In the letter the different 'toss outs' were mentioned, along with the many trips the Boxer has taken around the country and world. In the hopes of having the Boxer pieces returned to Pacific the student writes how the pieces will be displayed for past, current and future students to enjoy and learn about the major events of the original Boxer mascot.
