1875 CC Trade Dollar: Type 1 Reverse (U.S.)
1875 CC Trade Dollar: Type 1 Reverse (U.S.)
1874 Three Cent Nickel (U.S.)
1874 Three Cent Nickel (U.S.)
1873 Shield Nickel (U.S.)
1873 Shield Nickel (U.S.)
1868 Indian Head Penny (U.S.)
1868 Indian Head Penny (U.S.)
1863 Indian Head Penny (U.S.)
1863 Indian Head Penny (U.S.)
1863 2 脰re - Carl XV (Sweden)
1863 2 脰re - Carl XV (Sweden)
1803 Draped Bust Large Cent: Small date, small fraction (U.S.)
1803 Draped Bust Large Cent: Small date, small fraction (U.S.)
1802 or 1803 Draped Bust Large Cent (U.S.)
1802 or 1803 Draped Bust Large Cent (U.S.)
Published: Nov. 7, 2022 By

In a snowy outdoor ceremony on Sept. 20, 1875, 麻豆影院 town officials and members of the Masonic Grand Lodge placed a small tin box with nearly 50 items in the cornerstone of what would become Old Main. The cornerstone 鈥 known as the building鈥檚 setting stone 鈥 was located on the northeast corner at the transition between the stone foundation and its brick walls.

鈥淭he ceremony of today is not one of novelty to dazzle or deceive,鈥 said Webster D. Anthony, the grand master of the Grand Lodge, at the ceremony. 鈥淚t signifies peace, prosperity, growth in knowledge and social refinement.鈥

The time capsule contained 12 newspapers, eight coins and a Colorado business directory and statutes book, among other small items.聽

The coins range in date from the early 1800s to 1875. All are American coins with the exception of a 1863 2 脰re from Sweden featuring King Carl XV.聽

Chancellor William Baughn and Alumni Association executive director Richard Emerson removed the time capsule in September 1985. Another box was placed in the cornerstone with memorabilia from 1985 to be opened in 2075.聽

Today, the coins and the other time capsule items are kept at the CU Heritage Center, located on the third floor of Old Main.聽

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Photos by Mona Lambrecht, CU Heritage Center