Yale Medical Library, Historical Library

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Title: Yale Medical Library, Historical Library
Contributor: Cushing, Harvey, 1869-1939
Fulton, John Farquhar, 1899-1960
Klebs, Arnold C. (Arnold Carl), 1870-1943
Yale Medical Library
Published / Created: 20th century
Publication Place: United States
Description: The clover symbol of the "Trinitarians." The "F" refers to John F. Fulton. The "C" refers to Harvey Cushing. The "K" refers to Arnold C. Klebs. The symbol of the founding fathers of the Yale Historical Library. Three leaves on a stem. Originally designed by Arnold Klebs, who wrote: "...we ought to call it our trefoil solidarity and use as emblem the clover leaf ... and the inversely heart-shaped leaves ... are quite appropriate and nicely stamped on some of our beloved volumes..." (The Making of a Library, Yale University, 1959)
Extent: 4.8 cm x 7.8 cm
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Bookplates
Resource Type: Prints & Photographs
Subject (Name): Cushing, Harvey, 1869-1939
Fulton, John Farquhar, 1899-1960
Klebs, Arnold C. (Arnold Carl), 1870-1943
Yale Medical Library
Subject (Topic): Medical colleges
Medical libraries
Nature
Trinitarian symbol
Trinitarians-Yale University
Yale University. School of Medicine
Yale University--Societies, etc.

Access: Public
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