Letter from Charles Carter to his Mother

Letter from Charles Carter to his Mother
Date
October 10, 1865

Charles C. Carter writes to his mother about his life in Carlisle. While "Carlisle is not as big as our town," Carter explains that "it is a great deal prettier" than Decatur, Illinois. Carter also describes Dickinson College's campus.

Location
I-Original-1865-1
Time Period

Letter from Thomas M. Griffith to His Sister

Letter from Thomas M. Griffith to His Sister
Date
June 23, 1857

Thomas Griffith, a member of the Class of 1858, writes to his sister about his semester at Dickinson College. Griffith writes about some of his friends, health, as well as his studies.

Location
MC 2005.4, B1, F1
Time Period

"Some Views of College Life," by Judson T. Strickler

"Some Views of College Life," by Judson T. Strickler
Date
June 10, 1896

Judson T. Strickler prepared this oration, entitled “Some Views of College Life," for the commencement ceremonies held June 10, 1896. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time.

Location
Orations-1896-S917s
Time Period

"Salutatory Oration: Extent of the Duty of Obedience," by George Coffey

"Salutatory Oration: Extent of the Duty of Obedience," by George Coffey
Date
July 9, 1840

George Alexander Coffey prepared this oration, entitled "Salutatory Oration: Extent of the Duty of Obedience," for the commencement ceremonies held July 9, 1840.

Location
Orations-1840-C674s
Time Period

Letter from John Quincy Adams to the Union Philosophical Society

Letter from John Quincy Adams to the Union Philosophical Society
Date
November 25, 1839

Former President and Representative John Quincy Adams writes to members of a committee of Union Philosophical Society (UPS) members and declines an invitation to deliver an address before a joint meeting of the Belles Lettres and Union Philosophic

Location
I-Friends-2008-3
Time Period

Valedictory Address from the First Commencement by Robert Duncan

Valedictory Address from the First Commencement by Robert Duncan
Date
September 26, 1787

Robert Duncan (Class of 1787) delivers this valedictory address at the first commencement of Dickinson College, which was held on September 26, 1787. John Young, a member of the Class of 1788, transcribed the address. Transcript included.

Location
SC Vault Nisbet 37
Time Period