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“1773” Production T-shirt, 1973

A white cotton T-shirt with the cast of the 1973 faculty production of “1773” in orange, depicting the founding of Dickinson College. The text "Dickinson Bicentennial" is written underneath the image in orange. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: T-shirt, Bicentennial, Anniversaries

Format: Clothing

200th Anniversary Patches, 1973

Eleven shield shaped black and white patches featuring the devil mascot and banner reading "Dickinson College 200th Anniversary."

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Anniversaries, Patches, Red Devil

Format: Textiles

Practice Jersey Name Patch, c.1973

A red, rectangular piece of fabric with the name "Brunt" sewn on the front in white thread. There are three metal snaps on the top at the corners and center. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Nametag, Athletics, Uniform

Format: Athletic Equipment, Clothing

Wheel and Chain Hat, 1973

A navy blue sailor hat with a leather band and embroidery of a wheel and chain. It was worn by an honorary member Marge Brubaker who was tapped in 1973. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Honor Societies, hat

Format: Hats

College-Community Orchestra t-shirt, c.1975

White cotton t-shirt with teal silkscreen of orchestra conductor Professor Fred Petty.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Visual and Performing Arts, T-shirt

Format: Clothing

Class of 1975 Beer Mug

While ceramic beer mug with gold trim around the lip. Printed in red, one side features a school with the words "Alumni Weekend '00" and a mermaid. The other side has the college seal and "1975, 25 Years, 2000" printed around the seal.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Beer Mug

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

PEER Program flag

The PEER (Program for Enrichment Education and Recreation) fabric flag with a red background and outlines of an adult and two children in blue.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Flag, Service Groups

Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners

Dickinson College Banner, c.1975

Red felt banner labelled "Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA" with the college seal in between the phrases. It was used by the Admissions Office.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: College Banners

Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners

Delta Nu Pin, 1975

A small silver Delta Nu pin on a gold pin back. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Sorority Pin, Greek Life, Pins

Format: Pins/Buttons

“Helter Skelter” clapperboard, 1975

A framed clapperboard with details for the production of Helter Skelter. The final date listed on the clapperboard is December 8, 1975. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Film Production

Format: Miscellaneous

"Green Eyes" Clapperboard

A framed clapperboard with details for the production of Green Eyes. The final date on the board is December 23, 1975. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Film Production

Format: Miscellaneous

Wheel and Chain Pin, 1976

Small gold pin given to member Roberta Ann Zmuda (Class of 1977) in spring 1976 during her induction into Wheel and Chain, a senior women's honor society.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Honor Societies, Pins

Format: Pins/Buttons

Faculty/Staff ID Card, 1976

Russell (Rusty) Shunk's Dickinson Faculty/Staff ID card from 1976-1977. Included on the card is Shunk's picture and signature. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Faculty/Staff, ID Card

Format: Ephemera

Bicentennial Pewter Plate, 1976

Commemorative pewter plate for America’s bicentennial given to Dickinson College by Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Bicentennial, Carlisle

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Woven Placemats, 1976

Three white placemats depicting Paul Revere's ride, Independence Hall, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in celebration of the United States' Bicentennial. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Placemats, American History, American Revolution, Bicentennial

Format: Textiles

Core Sample, 1976

A gray marbled limestone cylinder taken from the west wall of the foundation of Bosler Hall.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Bosler Hall

Format: Building Materials

Red Dickinson College Sweatshirt, c.1976

A red "Dickinson College" sweatshirt belonging to Patricia Torres Cronenberger, Class of 1976. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: College Clothing, Sweatshirt

Format: Clothing

Wheel & Chain Ribbon Pin, 1976

A blue and yellow ribbon pin for a tapped Wheel and Chain member.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Honor Societies

Format: Pins/Buttons

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. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Honors and Awards, Film Award

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Peabody Award, 1976

A gold medallion given to Philip Capice (Class of 1952) for his winning of the 1976 George Foster Peabody Broadcasting Award. It was awarded for his work on Sybil and has inscriptions on front and back. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Honors and Awards, Peabody Award, Film Award

Format: Currency/Medallions

"Sybil" Clapperboard, 1976

A framed clapperboard with details for the production of Sybil, Philip Capice's award winning feature film.  The final date on it is July 23, 1976.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Film Production

Format: Miscellaneous

Dickinson College Service Recognition Plaque, 1976

A green and white paper award mounted on a  wooden plaque trimmed with gold featuring a service recognition award to Dickinson College from the Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce in 1976. "The Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, In...

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Service plaque

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Fred Petty PMEA Plaque, 1977

Wood plaque with Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) seal and copper plate with inscription to Fred Petty as host of PMEA Orchestra Festival, 1977. Petty was a professor of music at Dickinson College from 1971 to 1997 and director of...

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Visual and Performing Arts, Honors and Awards

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Alpha Delta Epsilon Derby Week Plaque, 1977

Shield-shaped wooden plaque with a gold-tone placard inscribed with “Alpha Delta Epsilon, Derby Week, Spirit Award, 1977”. Alpha Delta Epsilon was a local sorority that left the national Phi Mu organization in 1967 and was active until 1980.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Greek Life

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Women’s Volleyball team plaque, 1977

Small wooden plaque with blue and gold plate honoring the women’s volleyball team’s 3rd place finish in the Middle Atlantic Conference tournament in 1977.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Commemorative Plaque, Athletics, Athletic plaque

Format: Plaques/Trophies

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