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Georgetown University

Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is the oldest Jesuit university in the United States. These posts trace its campus history, traditions, and its deep ties to Washington and the Catholic Church.

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Georgetown University 1918 AdvertisementGeorgetown University Advertisement in 1918Oct 8, 2013Georgetown baseball gameA Look Back in Time: A Baseball Game at Georgetown University in 1900Aug 29, 2013The Hall was named for Thomas Copley, S.J. (ca. 1595-1652). Among its many external decorations is a large Latin inscription on its middle gable which reads: 'Moribus Antiquis Res Stat Loyolaea Virisque.' This has been translated as: 'Loyola’s Fortune Still May Hope To Thrive, If Men and Mold Like Those of Old Survive.' The south gable bears the family crest of St. Ignatius Loyola who founded the Society of Jesus, the lily of the seal of the University of Paris where he was educated, and the seal of the Society of Jesus.Copley Hall at Georgetown University: Photos from 1931Aug 27, 2013Georgetown University from observatory (Library of Congress)The Arrest of Delgado Crofton: An Embezzlement Case at Georgetown University in 1903Jul 23, 2013five Georgetown baseball players in 1928A Moment in Time: Capturing the Joy of Five Georgetown Baseball Players in 1928Oct 22, 2012Georgetown University advertisement - September 3rd, 1911 (Washington Times)Comparing College Tuition Prices in 1911 to TodayAug 8, 2012Georgetown University football team in 1927 (source: georgetown.edu)Hilltop Football Victory Wins Bride for Student: The 1928 Story of Marjorie Morris and F Stanley NishwitzJul 23, 2012Medical students dissect a cadaver during the Civil War (National Museum of Civil War Medicine)Charles Shaw’s Body and DC’s Body Snatchers in 1883Jun 13, 2012Washington's Joe Judge sliding at homeHighlighting an Old Local Baseball Hero: Joe JudgeMay 11, 2012
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