Trivia 1-30-18

[Trivia Master]

Which university adopted its colors to honor its students and alumni who had fought in the Civil War and to express "the feeling of unity that exists between the Northern and Southern boys of the College"?

credit: @adisciu9

 

[Copperhead-mi]

Georgetown

 

[hughes]

Georgetown University

 

[BlueNGrey]

Georgetown

www.library.georgetown.edu/infrequently-asked-questions/when-and-why-were-blue-and-gray-adopted-georgetowns-colors

 

[WJC]

Which university adopted its colors to honor its students and alumni who had fought in the Civil War and to express "the feeling of unity that exists between the Northern and Southern boys of the College"?

credit: @adisciu9

Georgetown University, whose school colors were adopted in 1876.

 

[captaindrew]

Georgetown

 

[Brenal]

Georgetown University
http://www.ivy-style.com/immodesty-blaze-on-blazers-rowing-and-well-adjusted-girls.html

 

[truthckr]

Georgetown University

 

[Wallyfish]

Georgetown University.


https://www.library.georgetown.edu/...were-blue-and-gray-adopted-georgetowns-colors

 

[Stony]

Georgetown University - The Committee, desiring colors to both honor Georgetown students and alumni who had fought in the Civil War and to express "the feeling of unity that exists between the Northern and Southern boys of the College," recommended the adoption of Blue and Gray.
source-https://www.library.georgetown.edu/...were-blue-and-gray-adopted-georgetowns-colors

 

[DBF]

Georgetown University, Washington, DC adopted the colors in 1876
https://www.library.georgetown.edu/...were-blue-and-gray-adopted-georgetowns-colors

 

[kholland]

Georgetown University-----

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[Mark A]

The Georgetown Hoyas

 

[GS]

I believe that would be Georgetown.

 

[SWMODave]

Georgetown University

Source

 

[Schwallanscher]

georgetown university

 

[Jimklag]

Which university adopted its colors to honor its students and alumni who had fought in the Civil War and to express "the feeling of unity that exists between the Northern and Southern boys of the College"?

credit: @adisciu9

Georgetown University - source

 

[sarladaise]

Georgetown University adopted the colors "Blue and Gray"

 

[Iron Brigade]

Georgetown University

 

[Northern Light]

Georgetown University

"In 1876, the Georgetown College Boat Club (the original crew team) was founded and one of its first actions was to appoint a Committee on Colors. Georgetown did not have any colors at the time and it was felt that they were needed so supporters on shore could identify the team during races. The Committee, desiring colors to both honor Georgetown students and alumni who had fought in the Civil War and to express "the feeling of unity that exists between the Northern and Southern boys of the College," recommended the adoption of Blue and Gray. The young ladies from the neighboring Visitation Academy immediately sewed a half blue, half gray banner, bearing the inscription Ocior Euro ("Swifter than the Wind"), and presented it to the College. The banner, now lost, was prominently displayed at commencements and other school events and its colors quickly became part of our tradition."
Source: www.library.georgetown.edu/infrequently-asked-questions/when-and-why-were-blue-and-gray-adopted-georgetowns-colors