2011 - Alumni Awards

Croix Noir Award, c.1920

A silver tarnished star shaped medallion with white, blue, and green enamel attached to a faded blue ribbon. Awarded to Charles M. Steese (class of 1907) for his service in the aftermath of World War I.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_3

Location: Shelf 32

Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I

Format: Currency/Medallions

Dickinson College Bowl Bowl, 1966

An inscribed silver bowl commemorating Dickinson College’s undefeated College Bowl team of 1966. The inscription reads "DICKINSON COLLEGE UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS G. E. COLLEGE BOWL".

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00132

Location: Shelf 15

Subject: Trophy

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Emmy Award, 1976

The Emmy Award for Outstanding Special – Drama or Comedy for Sybil a television film produced by Philip Capice (Class of 1952). It is a large golden statue presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2016.4_01

Location: Shelf 40 (Box 1)

Subject: Honors and Awards, Film Award

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Inter-Class Athletic Championship Women's Trophy, c.1931-1961

A 15” brass tarnished cup inscribed with the names of the championship winners from 1931 to 1961.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00126

Location: Shelf 15

Subject: Trophy

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Inter-Class Women's Hockey Championship Trophy, c.1932-1957

A 14” brass tarnished cup with two handles inscribed with "INTER-CLASS HOCKEY CHAMPIONS DICKINSON COLLEGE WOMEN" over a design of a pair of crossed hockey sticks and the names of the women’s hockey championship winners from 1932 to 1957.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00127

Location: Shelf 15

Subject: Women's Trophy

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Inter-Collegiate Debating Trophy, 1911

A silver tarnished trophy cup with two handles and engraving on the front that reads "Inter Collegiate Debating League of Pennsylvania". On the back the engraving reads "RECORD 1911 Dickinson aff. from State College Dickinson Neg. from Franklin & Marshall".

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00450

Location: Shelf 15

Subject: Trophy

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Interscholastic Relay Race Trophy, c.1910

A tarnished metal cup trophy with three handles and engraving on the front that reads "DICKINSON COLLEGE INTERSCHOLASTIC RELAY RACES FIRST PRIZE". The trophy belonged to Franklin Mt. Pleasant from the Class of 1910.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00454

Location: Shelf 15

Subject: Trophy

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Order of the Crown of Italy Medal

A gold metal and white enamel medallion in the shape of a cross attached to a red and white stripped ribbon. In the center there is a dark blue circle with gold crown, representing the Order of the Crown of Italy. This medallion purportedly belonged to Flint Kellogg.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00233

Location: Shelf 24 (housed with AC 00234-00237)

Subject: Award Medals

Format: Currency/Medallions

Paul Ellsworth “Pappy” Hodge plaque, 1972

A gold plate plaque on wooden shield with inscription honoring “Pappy” Hodge for service to the college community: "In recognition of more than 50 years of dedicated service to the College Community, The General Alumni Association of Dickinson College bestows this award of commendation on Paul "Pappy" Ellsworth Hodge May 20, 1972."

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00100

Location: Shelf 2

Subject: Service plaque

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Pennsylvania State Senate pins (4), c.1929-1936

Four member pins belonging to Leon Cushing Prince as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1929 to 1936. Three of the pins are gold with blue enamel and the state seal from 1930-1931, 1933-1934, and 1935-1936. The last pin is a gold keystone-shaped pin in red and white enamel from 1929. The pins from 1929 and 1930-31 are marked "W & H CO." on the back. The 1933-34 pin is marked "ROBBINS CO.  ATTLEBORO." The 1934-35 pin is marked "S. E. EBY CO.  PHILA."

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00174

Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161 - AC 00180)

Subject: Pins, Politics

Format: Pins/Buttons

People's Choice Award, 1982

The People’s Choice Award for Favorite Television Dramatic Program for “Dallas,” a production of Philip Capice (Class of 1952). It was presented in 1982.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2016.4_03

Location: Shelf 40 (Box 2)

Subject: Honors and Awards, Film Award

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Pierson Prize for Oratory Medal, 1887

A round gold pendant with oratorical contest details inscribed on both the front and the back. On the front the name of the winner for 1887, "AWARDED TO MARY R. CURRAN AS A PRIZE FOR ORATORY", is inscribed in the center of the medallion, around which reads "FOUNDED BY DANIEL PIERSON MDCCIXXXVII". On the back it reads "COLLEGIUM DICKINSONIENSE DETUR DIGNIORI". 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00165

Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161-00180)

Subject: Award Medals, Oratorical Contests, Pierson Prize

Format: Currency/Medallions

Pierson Prize-Longsdorff, 1886

A gold medallion attached to a red ribbon. On the front the engraving reads "COLLEGIUM DICKINSONIENSE DETUR DIONIORI" and on the back "AWARDED TO Zatae Longsdorff AS A PRIZE FOR ORATORY FOUNDED BY DANIEL PIERSON MDCCCLXXXVI"

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2

Location: Shelf 33

Subject: Award Medals, Oratorical Contests, Pierson Prize

Format: Currency/Medallions

Pin and Ribbon Sets

Two pin and ribbon sets of silver pendants with black silk ribbons, and a set of cufflinks from the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. These sets belonged to Flint Kellogg.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00234

Location: Shelf 24 (housed with AC 00233 - AC 00237)

Subject: Pins

Format: Pins/Buttons

Purple Heart Medal, c.1920

A gold metal and purple enamel heart shaped medallion attached to a purple and white striped ribbon. In the center features the obverse profile of President George Washington. Charles M. Steese, a member of the Class of 1907, received this award during World War I. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_1

Location: Shelf 32

Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I

Format: Currency/Medallions

Relay Races Trophy, 1907

A tarnished silver cup trophy with two handles and engraving that reads "Univ.of Penna. 13th Annual Relay Races 1907 Broad Jump". This trophy belonged to Franklin Mt. Pleasant, Class of 1910.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00455

Location: Shelf 15

Subject: Trophy

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Robert Cole Prize Medal, 1890

A gold polygonal medal for the Cole Freshman Elocution Contest of 1890, awarded to Montgomery Porter Sellers, inscribed with the text "COLE PRIZE MEDAL GIFT OF Robert C. Cole Class of '79" on the front. On the back the inscription reads "Awarded to M. P. Sellers June 19th, 1890 for excellence in Elocution Freshman Contest Class '93".

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00164

Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161-00180)

Subject: Award Medals, Oratorical Contests

Format: Currency/Medallions

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