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Brass letters "C" and "H" and "1914" mounted on a dark wooden shield, made for Conway Hall. Donated by Florence Hutchison Baker in 1971.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Residence Halls, Campus Buildings, Commemorative Plaque, Conway Hall
Format: Plaques/Trophies
White cotton "dink" with gold button and "18." Worn by Frank Masland (Class of 1918) as a freshman in 1914.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Freshman Beanies
Format: Hats
Reddish-orange felt banner, which hung in Conway Hall from 1914 to 1917, made by the class of 1917.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Conway Hall, Banner, Preparatory School
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
A brown leather football helmet worn by Frank E. Masland during the 1914 and 1915 football seasons.
Decade: 1910-1919
Format: Athletic Equipment
Black hood, gown, and cap worn by James Henry Morgan as president of Dickinson College in the early twentieth century.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Academic Regalia, Presidents, Hood, Gown, Cap
Maroon football pennant with the word "Dickinson" and an image of a man with a football under his arm on it. "Wallace '15" has been written on the back. The pennant originally belonged to David McKee Wallace, Class of 1915.
Decade: 1910-1919
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
Gold ring with sorority letters in black setting which belonged to Beatrice Carmitchell and her daughter, Nan Stover.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Greek Life
Format: Jewelry
Round, sterling silver medal on black ribbon engraved with image of basketball player and “Dickinson College Champions 1917.”
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Athletics, Award Medals
Format: Currency/Medallions
This 12K gold pocket watch is engraved with the monogram H.L.P. The watch is attached by a chain to a Phi Beta Kappa key with the fraternity letters on one side with "Henry L. Price Dickinson 1917" and "December 5, 1770," the fraternity's...
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Watch, Knife, Honor Societies
Format: Miscellaneous
A black cap and a red and black hood worn by Edgar Rohrer Heckman (Class of 1897) upon receiving an honorary degree from Dickinson College in 1917.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Academic Regalia, Hood, Cap
Format: Clothing
A gold medal attached to a rainbow colored ribbon pin. On the front is the image of an angel holding a sword and a shield. On the reverse side is the image of the United States crest with an eagle. The engraved text around it reads "THE GREAT WAR...
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I
Format: Currency/Medallions
A medal from World War I with a rainbow-colored ribbon attached. The medal is attached to a certificate, written in French, that recognized military service. The filled in line reads "John Zug Steese Captain, Chemical Warfare Service." John Zug...
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: World War I, Military, Award Medals
Format: Currency/Medallions
Bronze medal featuring relief portrait of Walt Whitman. Produced by the Franklin Inn Club to commemorate Whitman's 100th birthday.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Commemorative Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
A gold metal class ring with the college seal and the text “19” and “DC” engraved on either side of the seal. The initials “B.E.C.” are engraved on the inside of the band. Given by donor’s mother (Beatrice Earle Carmitchell) to donor (her...
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Class Ring
Format: Jewelry
A small gold metal necklace charm of a Phi Beta Kappa key with “Beatrice Carmitchel, Dickinson ’19, December 5, 1776” engraved on the back. Given by donor’s mother (Beatrice Earle Carmitchell) to donor (her daughter) at her graduation from...
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: necklace charm, Honor Societies
Format: Jewelry
A small black leather wallet with a flap with a gold snap button and an embossed gold Phi Kappa Sigma crest on the front. Inside the wallet unfolds into two segments each with multiple pockets and a square mirror. This item belonged to Charles...
Decade: 1920-1929
Subject: Wallet
Format: Miscellaneous
A red felt rectangular banner with “DICKINSON” in white felt letters and white trim. The banner is approximately 11” x 34”, but believed to have shrunken from an original dimension of 12” x 36”.
Decade: 1920-1929
Subject: Banner
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
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...
Decade: 1920-1929
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I
Format: Currency/Medallions
A small red rectangular cut of silk with “Dickinson embroidered in yellow and white thread above the college seal. On the top of the square is the text “FACTORY NO.7. 3RD DISTRICT STATE N.Y.” in white.
Decade: 1920-1929
Subject: Tobacco Souvenir, College Seal
Format: Ephemera
A circular gold metal pin with black, green, blue, white and red enamel. In the center is a black enameled star with the United States seal in gold, blue, white and red. Surrounding the star are green enameled leaves. This object belonged to...
Decade: 1920-1929
Subject: Military, Pins, World War I
Format: Pins/Buttons
Six lose military ribbons of various colors and sizes. These objects belonged to Charles M. Steese, ex-class of 1907.
Decade: 1920-1929
Subject: Military, Ribbons, World War I
Format: Miscellaneous
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.
Decade: 1920-1929
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I
Format: Currency/Medallions
Twelve military ribbon bars of various color and sizes. Many of the bars have either star or circular buttons attached to them. These objects belonged to Charles M. Steese, ex-class of 1907.
Decade: 1920-1929
Subject: Military, Ribbons, World War I
Format: Miscellaneous
Rectangular, red felt banner with "Dickinson" sewed on it. Belonged to either David McKee Wallace, class of 1915, or Clarence Wallace, class of 1924.
Decade: 1920-1929
Subject: College Banners
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners