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Items from the United States


    Alexandria Theological Seminary

    Alexandria DD/STD hood, made by C.M.Almy & Son, circa 1990s, Ref. WPG66. Click for image. This hood was awarded to George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury.


    Ball State University, Indiana

    Ball State HHD hood, unknown maker, circa 1978, Ref. WBS103. This hood was awarded to the British historian, Sir Steven Runciman.


    Barry College, Miami

    Barry College PhD/LLD hood, made by Jostens late 20th Century, Ref. WMP33. Click for image.


    Boston University

    Boston PhD hood, made by Bentley & Simon Inc., mid 20th century, Ref. WMP21. Click for image.


    University of Chicago

    Chicago DHL hood, unknown maker, circa 1963, Ref. WBS102. This hood was awarded to the British historian, Sir Steven Runciman.


    General Theological Seminary

    GTS STD gown, made by Collegiate Cap & Gown Co, circa 1960s, Ref. WPITT1.

    GTS STD hood, made by Sireta Mason, circa 1960s, Ref. WPITT2. Click for image.

    GTS STD hood, made by Sireta Mason, circa 1990s, Ref. WPG68. Click for image. This hood was awarded to George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury.


    Geneva Theological College

    Geneva MA hood, unknown maker, before 1988, Ref. WAMT10. Click for image.

    Geneva CSR hood, unknown maker, circa 1970s, Ref. WMG1. Click for image.


    Harvard University

    Harvard PhD robe, unknown maker, circa 1950s, Ref. WBS73a.

    Harvard PhD hood, unknown maker, circa 1950s, Ref. WBS73b.

    Harvard PhD cap unknown maker, circa 1950s, made in silk with heavy bullion button and tassel Ref. WBS73c.


    Loyola University, Chicago

    Loyola BFA hood, made by R.M.Hendrick, mid 20th century, Ref. WMP23. Click for image.


    Louisiana State University

    Louisiana State MD hood, unknown maker, Ref. WBS111.


    Nazareth College of Rochester

    Nazareth PhD (Law) hood, made by Cotrell & Leonard, mid 20th century, Ref. WMP22. Click for image.


    New Mexico State University

    New Mexico LLD hood, unknown maker, Ref. WBS79. This hood was awarded to Vice Admiral Lavering Smith, KBE (Hon), USN.


    New York University

    New York DHL hood, unknown maker, circa 1984, Ref. WBS104. This hood was awarded to the British historian, Sir Steven Runciman.


    Pennsylvania State University

    Pennsylvania State DSc hood, made by Cotrell & Leonard, 1975 Ref. WRM2.


    Princeton Theological Seminary

    Princeton TS DD/STD hood, made by Collegiate Cap & Gown Co., circa 1980s, Ref. WPG69. Click for image. This hood was awarded to Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury.


    University of Southern California

    Southern California DL hood, made by E.R.Moore, 1976, Ref. WRM1.


    St John's College, Cleveland

    St John's PhD hood, made by Cotrell & Leonard, late 20th century, Ref. WMP27. Click for image.


    Wabash College, Indiana

    Wabash DD hood, unknown maker, circa 1962, Ref. WBS101. This hood was awarded to the British historian, Sir Steven Runciman.


    Wellesley College

    Wellesley DSc hood, made by Cotrell & Leonard, 1976, Ref. WRM3.


    College of William and Mary

    William & Mary PhD (History) hood, made by Jostens, mid 20th century, Ref. WMP24. Click for image.


    Yale University

    Yale DD hood, unknown maker, circa 1980s, Ref. WPG21. Click for image. This hood was awarded to Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury.


    Other Items

    Phoenix BA gown, made by Jostens, mid 2000s, Ref. WJL3. A Keepsake gown in 100% Ascetate!

    Unidentified Doctors robe, made by Jostens, late 20th century, Ref. WJL4.

    Unidentified PhD hood (Siena College PhD/DLitt ?), made by Cotrell & Leonard, mid 20th century, Ref. WMP25. Click for image.

    Unidentified PhD/DLitt hood, made by Collegiate Cap & Gown, late 20th century, Ref. WMP26. Click for image.

    Unidentified PhD/DLitt hood, made by E.R.Moore, late 20th century, Ref. WMP28. Click for image.

    Unidentified PhD hood, made by E.R.Moore, late 20th century, Ref. WMP30. Click for image.

    Unidentified PhD/DLitt hood, made by E.R.Moore, late 20th century, Ref. WMP31. Click for image.

    Unidentified PhD/DD hood, made by C.E.Ward Inc., late 20th century, Ref. WMP32. Click for image.

    Unidentified PhD (Sc)/DSc hood, made by C.E.Ward Inc, late 20th century, Ref. WJL2.

    Unidentified Doctor's hood, made by Collegiate Cap & Gown Co, circa 1980s, Ref. WPG53. This hood was awarded to Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury.

    Unidentified LLD robe, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 1939, formerly owned by Sir (Charles) Harold Bellman OBE, Ref. WBS116a.

    Unidentified LLD hood, made by Ede & Ravenscroft, circa 1939, formerly owned by Sir (Charles) Harold Bellman OBE, Ref. WBS116b.