A. Pierce Bounds Image Archive

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The A. Pierce Bounds Image Archive contains images representing the full life and history of Dickinson College and its personalities.  Its creation and launch was funded in part by a gift in honor of A. Pierce Bounds, class of 1971, who served as the college photographer for nearly thirty years before retiring in 2010.

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Cadet Band, 1881 Physical education class for women, 1888 Banjo club, c.1890 Belles Lettres Society debate team, 1902 Dickinson Club of Harrisburg banquet, 1922 Class of 1903 reunion, 1923 Women's Basketball team, 1932 Class of 1906 Gateway, 1937 History class, 1952 Tome Scientific Building, c.1955 Geology class, 1958 View of John Dickinson Campus, 1959 Bosler Hall, 1959 Conway Hall, 1966 Combined Collegium and Choir concert, 1973 Spahr Library, c.1975 Student studying in dorm room, c.1980 Aerial view of campus, 1980 Protest against Edwin Meese, 1985 Anti-Apartheid rally, 1986 Class meeting outside, 1990 Orchestra and Choir concert, 1993 Weiss Center, 1994 Old West and East College, 1996

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Wheel and Chain, 1987

Wheel and Chain, 1987

View of the annual Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in April 1987.

Wheel and Chain, 1987

Wheel and Chain, 1987

Several Wheel and Chain members celebrate at the annual tapping ceremony in front of Old West in April 1987.

Wheel and Chain, 1987

Wheel and Chain, 1987

Several Wheel and Chain members celebrate at the annual tapping ceremony in April 1987.

Wheel and Chain, 1989

Wheel and Chain, 1989

View of the annual Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in April 1989. These individuals are members of the Class of 1990. The woman in the foreground is an honorary Blue Hat.

Left to Right: Alexandra "Alex" R...

Wheel and Chain, c.1990

Wheel and Chain, c.1990

A Wheel and Chain member at an annual tapping ceremony around 1990.

Wheel and Chain, 1991

Wheel and Chain, 1991

View of the Wheel and Chain annual tapping ceremony in front of Old West in May 1991.

 Left to Right: Diane Walton (Class of 1992) ; Artrese Morrison (Class of 1992)
Wheel and Chain, c.1992

Wheel and Chain, c.1992

Nine women stand on the steps of Old West for a Wheel and Chain event. 

Far Left: Diane Walton ('92) ; Third from Left: Stephanie Ellis ('92)

Wheel and Chain, 1992

Wheel and Chain, 1992

View of the Class of 1992 Blue Hats as they participate in the annual tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in April 10, 1992.

Left to Right: Diane Walton, [unknown], Stephanie Ellis, Kristina Cole, Artrese Morrison, Laura...

Wheel and Chain 1992

Wheel and Chain, 1992

Members of Wheel and Chain poses for a group picture after Commencement on May 24, 1992.

Top Row, Left to Right: Emily Williams ('93) and Sarah Michener ('93)

Second Row: Yvonne Houck ('93) and Jill Graby ('93)...

Wheel and Chain, 1994

Wheel and Chain, 1994

View of Wheel and Chain members during the annual tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West on April 11, 1994.

Wheel and Chain, 1995

Wheel and Chain, 1995

Members of Wheel and Chain, including Elizabeth McCauley and Michelle Lang, during Commencement weekend on May 20, 1995.

Wheel and Chain, 1997

Wheel and Chain, 1997

Wheel and Chain members at the annual induction ceremony on the steps of Old West in spring 1997.

Wheel and Chain, 1999

Wheel and Chain, 1999

Members of Wheel and Chain at the annual induction ceremony on the steps of Old West in spring 1999.

Wheel and Chain members, c.1984

Wheel and Chain members, c.1984

Wheel and Chain members prepare to tap new members in a ceremony on the steps of Old West.

Wheel and Chain members, c.1987

Wheel and Chain members, c.1987

View of the annual Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West.

Wheel and Chain members, 1988

Wheel and Chain members, 1988

Recently tapped blue hats take a group photo during Commencement on May 15, 1988.

Left to Right: Jennifer Dotts ; Randi Silverberg ; Kim Harrison ; Lee Anne Atkins ; Lisa Mills ; Cathy Bannigan ; Susan Little ; Kathy Vaclavik ;...

Wheel and Chain members, c.1996

Wheel and Chain members, c.1996

Members of the Wheel and Chain Society line up in our “tapping order,” i.e., the order in which they were tapped as juniors in the spring of 1995.

From front to back: Michelle Lang ; Rebecca Menghini ; Kerry Epstein ; Karen Klenk...

Wheel and Chain Society, c.1993

Wheel and Chain Society, c.1993

View of the Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West.

Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony, 1992

Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony, 1992

New members of Wheel and Chain receive their blue hats during the tapping ceremony in spring 1992.

Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony, 1995

Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony, 1995

Seniors in Wheel and Chain ("Blue Hats") stand on the steps of Old West balancing flowers on their folded arms as part of the tapping ceremony in April 1995.

Robert T. Wheeler Jr., c.1960

Robert T. Wheeler Jr., c.1960

Robert Tomlinson Wheeler Jr. is a member of the Class of 1944.

Whipped cream, c.1984

Whipped cream, c.1984

View of a student with their face covered in whipped cream as friends laugh in the background. 

Peter Harrison Whisner, 1860

Peter Harrison Whisner, 1860

Peter Harrison Whisner is a member of the Class of 1860.

Sara E. Whitcomb, 1931

Sara E. Whitcomb, 1931

Sara E. Whitcomb is a member of the Class of 1931.

White and Blue Hats at Convocation, 1993

White and Blue Hats at Convocation, 1993

Members of Raven's Claw and Wheel and Chain walk together at Convocation on August 31, 1993.

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