Letter from James Buchanan to James Humes

Letter from James Buchanan to James Humes
Date
October 13, 1832

James Buchanan writes to James Humes regarding the "unpleasant circumstances attending my departure" from the United States, Pennsylvania Governor George Wolf's re-election, and increasing sectional tensions.

Location
MC 1998.10, B1, F12
Time Period

"Effect of Climate on Character," by David B. Herman

"Effect of Climate on Character," by David B. Herman
Date
June 29, 1865

David B. Herman prepared this oration, entitled “Effect of Climate on Character," for the commencement ceremonies held June 29, 1865. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time.

Location
OrationsX-1865-H551e
Time Period

Letter from Roger B. Taney to Phebe Campbell

Letter from Roger B. Taney to Phoebe Campbell
Date
September 5, 1856

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney writes to his granddaughter, Phoebe K. Campbell, about the summer weather as well as reports and comments on various family news. Family members mentioned include Phoebe's aunt Maria and Mr.

Location
I-SpahrB-1965-9
Time Period

Letter from Charles Nisbet to William Young

Letter from Charles Nisbet to William Young
Date
November 21, 1792

Charles Nisbet writes to bookseller William Young regarding a packet from an unspecified Mr. Wilson with two letters for Europe. Nisbet also asks for a paper, discusses Carlisle weather, and speculates about the French Revolution.

Location
I-MHS-1987-1
Time Period

Julius S. Kassovic "Dickinson College Folklore Archive" papers

Essay instructions, c.1979 (Box 1, folder 2)
Collection Inventory
Date Range
1979-1984

Julius "Steve" Kassovic taught in the Sociology-Anthropology Department at Dickinson from 1979 to 1984. This collection contains assignments from his popular Introduction to Folklore course, during which students gathered jokes, stories, myths, ethnic expressions and other pieces of folkore from encounters with their families, local communities, and Dickinson peers.

Time Period
Location
MC 2010.1