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One of 74 or 108 "birds i view" sculptures from 2003 tourism-promoting exhibition across Prince George's county, sponsored by Prince George's Art Council and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Sponsored by Frends of Patuxent…

Contributed by Edward M. '52 and Loretta M. Downey on behalf of the direct descendents of Simon Long Downey.

Second Testudo replica, originally inside Cole Field House.

First replica of Testudo.

In 1933, the football coach decided the diamondback terrapin should be the school mascot. A live terrapin served as model and is now held, as taxidermy, by University Archives. Students rub Testudo's nose for good luck and leave offerings to the…

One of 74 or 108 "birds i view" sculptures from 2003 tourism-promoting exhibition across Prince George's county, sponsored by Prince George's Art Council and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Musically themed, five-foot-tall…

Given to the University of Maryland by George Snow, Professor of Physics from 1958 to 1992, and his wife Lila. A related work is Bradford with a Curl, Provincetown Art Association and Museum…

Created in honor of artist and art historian, former University of Maryland Professor David C. Driskell (b. 1931) to exhibit, collect, and preserve African-American art.

The University of Maryland granted author Katherine Anne Porter (1890-1980) an honorary degree in 1966. Porter gifted the university her papers and library, and a selection of memorabilia and historical furnishing from her D.C. home.