Link: https://now.tufts.edu/2014/09/22/glory-was-jumbo
Description: WEBSep 22, 2014 · Here at Tufts, though, Jumbo is first and foremost a mascot. “It’s not clear when Jumbo became recognized as the Tufts mascot,” says McClellan. Like any good tradition, it emerged slowly and was student-driven. “We have a …
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Link: https://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/2014/01/23/the-story-behind-jumbo-the-elephant/
Description: WEBJumbo the elephant, a figure that most Tufts students wear on sweatshirts, hats and hoodies with pride, is one of the only animal mascots in the nation chosen for his heroism. The elephant is a circus legend of bravery who also gave origin to the modern use of the term jumbo to mean large in size.
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Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tufts_University
Description: WEBTufts University is a private research university located in the Greater Boston area. The main campus is located in the Walnut Hill neighborhood of the towns of Medford and Somerville, ... who would become the university's mascot. The building stood until April 14, 1975, when a fire gutted Barnum Hall, destroying the entire collection. ...
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Link: https://www.tufts.edu/about
Description: WEBAbout | Tufts University. In the spirit of our motto, Pax et Lux (“Peace and Light”), Tufts University faculty and students work together as active global citizens, illuminating each other and the world. Centered in the vibrant academic landscape of Greater Boston, Tufts is the best of all worlds: a close-knit community with the resources ...
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Link: https://admissions.tufts.edu/discover-tufts/tufts-traditions/
Description: WEBJumbo the Elephant, Tufts’ official mascot, was the prime attraction in P.T. Barnum's entertainment empire. He was the first African elephant in the United States. His name is derived from a Swahili word meaning “large,” and it entered common vernacular thanks to Jumbo’s fame. P.T. Barnum donated his hide, which was mounted and placed ...
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Link: https://now.tufts.edu/2014/05/21/jumbo-comes-home-again-new-statue-tufts-universitys-world-famous-mascot-coming-campus
Description: WEBMay 21, 2014 · Tufts University will unveil a life-sized, bronze statue of its beloved mascot, Jumbo the elephant, this fall to commemorate the 125 th anniversary of the world famous circus star's arrival on campus. Jumbo's new incarnation is being sculpted by Carmel, Calif.-based artist Steven Whyte, a highly regarded animal and portrait sculptor.
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Link: https://tarc.tufts.edu/use-our-collections/tufts-history/jumbo-the-elephant
Description: WEBJumbo in New York. Unknown. 1882. There are a number of resources available describing Jumbo’s life and history, including: Jumbo, 1882-1885, Concise Encyclopedia of Tufts History. The story of Jumbo, Tufts Journal, October, 2001. Jumbo: Marvel, Myth, and mascot, a short film by Tufts University Professor Andrew McClellan.
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Link: https://admissions.tufts.edu/discover-tufts/tufts-history/
Description: WEBThe official college seal, bearing the motto “Pax et Lux” (Peace and Light), was adopted in 1857 and the student body selected the school colors of brown and blue in 1876. Tufts’ mascot became Jumbo the Elephant in 1885, when P.T. Barnum, circus showman and an early Trustee of Tufts, donated the stuffed hide of Jumbo to the college. Jumbo ...
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Link: http://tuftsjournal.tufts.edu/archive/2001/october/tufts150/
Description: WEBThe story of Jumbo. Jumbo, Tufts University's official mascot, was a male African elephant owned by P.T. Barnum, a Tufts trustee and benefactor. Jumbo was the largest elephant known at the time, standing approximately 12 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing more than six tons.
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Link: https://www.tuftsdaily.com/features/2014/10/02/university-honors-mascot-art/
Description: WEBOct 2, 2014 · University honors mascot through art. Nicholas Pfosi for Tufts University. Visitors to the exhibit can view the history of Jumbo, who was made Tufts' official mascot 125 years ago this year. By Sophie Lehrenbaum.
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