A circle with a tree in the center. The official description from the ACS notes that "Aesculapius, the symbol of European learning, and an American Indian Medicine Man are seated beneath the Tree of Knowledge, making offering of their symbols of healing in Common Service to Mankind." Text includes "Founded in 1913" and the phrase Omnibus per Arte Fidemque Prodesse. Beneath this reads "Presented By", and allows for the addition of a name.
Subject (Name):
American College of Surgeons, Columbia University, and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Aesculapius, American College of Surgeons, Indians, Medical colleges, Surgeons, and Trees
Surrounded by the title text is the insignia for the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library. This features the Yale University coat of arms, and a caduceus on either side. Above is the Y-shaped design of the library itself, and below is the Yale motto Lux et Veritas.
Subject (Name):
Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale School of Medicine and Overton, Alan
Subject (Topic):
Books, Caduceus, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, Medical libraries, Shield, and Yale Medical Library
Surrounded by the title text is the insignia for the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library. This features the Yale University coat of arms, and a caduceus on either side. Above is the Y-shaped design of the library itself, and below is the Yale motto Lux et Veritas.
Subject (Name):
Fruton, Joseph S. (Joseph Stewart), 1912-2007 and Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, Historical Library. Yale University
Subject (Topic):
Books, Caduceus, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, Medical libraries, Seal, and Yale Medical Library
Above the title text is the insignia for Yale University, including the Yale coat of arms and the motto Lux et Veritas. In the border surrounding the shield is written Sigill : Coll : Yalen : Nov : Port : Nov : Ang.
Subject (Name):
Yale University Library, York, Samuel Albert, 1868-1931, and York, Samuel Amos
Subject (Topic):
Books, Mainly text., Medical libraries, and Yale Medical Library
A coat of arms divided into halves by a chevron covered with 21 ermine spots. In the upper portion are two falcons; in the lower portion, just one. At the crest, above the torse is a fourth falcon with a snake wrapped around it. Below the image is the motto Imitare quam Invidere.
Subject (Name):
Childs, Albert Henry, 1839-1929 and Yale University Library
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates,, Birds, Physicians, and Shield