University of the Sciences Commemorative Plate

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

University of the Sciences Commemorative Plate

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2011.1.5

Description

Cobalt blue, white porcelain, and gilded commemorative plate with University of the Sciences (USciences) seal on the center

Context

In 1998, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science officially changed its name to the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia to reflect its broad spectrum of new health and science programs. Following its merger with Saint Joseph's University in 2022, the college's name was reverted to Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. The commemorative plate belonged to William A. Thawley, a Philadelphia College of Pharmacy alumnus from the class of 1938. Thawley was appointed the 18th president of the then-Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science from October 1980 to January 1984. During his presidency, William A. Thawley introduced new majors to the College, such as biochemistry and physical therapy.

Category

PCP memorabilia, commemoratives

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2011.1

Source or Donor

Tom Thawley

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Tom Thawley on behalf of his father William A. Thawley (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, class of 1938), 2011

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

Date made

1938 - 2000

Time Period

Mid- to late-20th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Plate

Height

1 in

Diameter

10-3/8 in

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Selections from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Permanent Collection

Notes

Exhibition Section: "PCP History"

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

These items belonged to William A. Thawley (PCP, Class of 1938), the father of the donor. The award (PCP.2011.1.4), shaped like a piece of laboratory glassware, commemorates the Golden Anniversary of Thawley's graduation, and so was presented to him in 1988. The needlepoint (PCP.2011.1.2) is a reproduction of the U.S. postage stamp (#1473) issued in November, 1972 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the founding of the American Pharmaceutical Association; it pictures a mortar and pestle, the Bowl of Hygieia [for which see the print at the exhibition entrance], and 19th-century medicine bottles.