President: Laetare Medal Records

Fonds

Identifier: PLM

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists of documents and material found in the Presidents' Records and from miscellaneous sources.

Dates

Creation: 1883-1941.

Creator

University of Notre Dame. Office of the President (Organization)

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

Access to university records in any format (paper, digital, photographic, or audiovisual) is governed by state and federal laws, University of Notre Dame policy, and the University of Notre Dame Archives Access Guidelines and is subject to review under the supervision of the Head of the University Archives.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or publicly disseminate reproductions of any material obtained from the University Archives must be secured from the University Archives and any additional copyright owners prior to such use. Please see Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use of Materialfor additional information.

Biographical / Historical

'Established at Notre Dame in 1883, the Laetare Medal was conceived as an American counterpart of the Golden Rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. The medal has been awarded annually at Notre Dame to a Catholic "whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the Church and enriched the heritage of humanity."' (Source: Laetare Medal web page).