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An update on the continued growth of online readership of Transactions of the Burgon Society from the editor, Stephen Wolgast, at The Charterhouse, London, on 11 October. Find articles at newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety/
Stephen Wolgast addresses the Fellows and members of the Burgon Society with a screen behind him showing a map of article downloads around the world.
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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If you haven’t joined yet, you’re welcome to back issues at newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety/
Can’t wait to read the newest academic dress research? Become a member of the Society at burgon.org.uk/join-us
A view of the home page for back issues of Transactions of the Burgon Society.
October 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Absolutely! The Burgon Society is part of the open access movement. Dive in at newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety/
The home page for Transactions of the Burgon Society, showing Volume 23.
October 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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🎓 Discover the origins of the Burgon Society! 🎓
Uncover the fascinating history behind our mission to promote academic dress research and tradition.

🔗 Read more: burgon.org.uk/about-us/ori...

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Origin of the Society - The Burgon Society
History of the Burgon Society, founded in 2000, for study of academic dress and regalia.
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June 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Congrats to Princetonians, who graduate tomorrow. The Tigers have been wearing cap & gown since at least 1755, and today wear orange on their black gowns. Here, the marshals lead the procession in orange. The full gown history is at newprairiepress.org/burgonsociet...
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The marshals of Princeton University lead the commencement procession in orange gowns with black facing and sleeve bars. From the article “‘Peculiar Habits’: Academic Costumes at Princeton University,” by Donald L. Drakeman, in Transactions of the Burgon Society, 9 (2009), pages 59–79, at <https://newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety/vol9/iss1/4/>. Photo by the Princeton University Office of Communications.
May 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM