NARA Seal on Graduation Cap - National Archives Symbolism #3683326 (License: Personal Use)

The image shows a light blue academic mortarboard adorned with the red-and-white circular seal of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), established in 1985. The seal features a bald eagle holding an olive branch and arrows, a shield, and a scroll inscribed with the Latin motto “Littera Scripta Manet” (“The Written Word Endures”). Black tassels hang from the cap’s apex, reinforcing the academic theme.

Used on educational or commemorative webpages related to archival studies, history degrees, or NARA outreach initiatives; aligns with user intent for visual symbolism of knowledge preservation and institutional authority.