First Interlocking "IU"

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About this object

The earliest form of an interlocking ”IU” was discovered in the 1898 arbutus. Claude McDonald Hamilton from Huntington, Indiana creatively drew this image. Before this, the I and the U had been separated and would have never been seen interlocked. Indiana’s logo would maintain it’s interlocking from then on and it would primarily be found on athletic apparel. This would be the Logo for Indiana University up to the year 1916 where it would be a newly redesigned interlocking IU.

Dublin Core

Originating Archive Object

Wells Library P0026900

Subject

Insignia

Description

Drawing inside of the 1898 arbutus yearbook that represents the first interlocking IU. Claude McD. Hamilton had his name written on the bottom of this image because he was in charge of writing and compiling the information for the yearbook.

Creator

Claude McDonald Hamilton

Contributor

Date

circa 1898

Type

Physical object