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Symbols Compendium


The staff of the University Archives has compiled summaries about the seals, coats of arms, and heraldic banners used by Western Reserve University, Case Institute of Technology, and Case Western Reserve University:

Seals
Definition of "seal": an emblem, symbol, or word used to certify a signature or authenticate a document from an institution.

Images of WRU, Case, and CWRU seals, the dates they were used, and other details of design and usage

Coats of Arms
Definition of "coat of arms": an arrangement of bearings, usually depicted on and around a shield, that indicates ancestry and distinctions.

Images of WRU, Case, and CWRU coats of arms, the dates they were used, and other details of design and usage

Heraldic Banners
Definition of "heraldic banner": armorial ensigns or similar insignia.

Images and symbolism of the banners of the schools of CWRU


All sources used are in the Archives and may be consulted in the Archives.