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1920-1929
Red satin academic hood lining used by Isaac Franklin Russell to represent his honorary degree from Dickinson College. Russell was granted an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1893.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00008
Location: Shelf 25
Subject: Academic Regalia
Format: Textiles
The pin has white stones (unclear whether they are precious stones) are made in the shape of a shepherd's crook and the red stones (unclear whether they are precious stones) an in the shape of an "X" - to the left of the "X" is a hand which is extended and to the right of the "X" is a torch. Engraved on the back of the tie pin is "Clayton F. Pritchard '25".
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00866
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00863, AC 00864, AC 00865, AC 00867, AC 00868, and AC 00869)
Subject: Greek Life, Pins, Tie
Format: Clothing, Jewelry, Pins/Buttons
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 Charles M. Steese, ex-class of 1907.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_2
Location: Shelf 32 Box 1
Subject: Military, Pins, World War I
Format: Pins/Buttons
Gray and red striped wool blazer worn by Victor B. Hann '28 during his student days at Dickinson.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00011
Location: Shelf 16
Subject: Class Blazer, Blazer
Format: Clothing
Silver pocket watch given to John W. McConnell as the first recipient of the Class of 1902 Award in 1928. Endowed by the class of 1902, the award is given annually to a member of the junior class who has contributed the most good to the college. The award winner is chosen by his or her peers.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00075
Location: Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088, 00507, 00590, 00607, 00735)
Subject: Honors and Awards, Class of 1902 Award, Watch
Format: Jewelry
Four silk Dickinson ribbons and one felt banner for the class of 1909 . Produced for the 20th reunion in 1929.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00016
Location: Shelf 10
Subject: Class Flags, Reunion
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
Felt armbands, beret and pin for the Dickinson class of 1926 and a Carlisle High School pennant.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00015
Location: Shelf 10
Subject: Buttons, Carlisle High School
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners, Hats
White round commencement buttons and one oval commencement buttons with,“My Name is James A. Strite, ’29.”
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00476
Location: Shelf 16 (housed with AC 00209-00215, etc.)
Subject: Commencement, Buttons, College Traditions
Format: Pins/Buttons
White round buttons with college seal and name, and “Commencement” in red, with “My Name is C. B. Stoner, '23.”
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00214
Location: Shelf 16 (housed with AC 00209-00215, etc.)
Subject: Commencement, Buttons, College Traditions
Format: Pins/Buttons
White round button with college seal and name, and “Commencement” in red, with “My Name is Robert E. Faddis, ’24.”
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00212
Location: Shelf 16 (housed with AC 00209-00215, etc.)
Subject: Commencement, Buttons, College Traditions
Format: Pins/Buttons
Three piece silver communion kit donated in honor of John Wesley and Annie Wilcox Edel for use in the Durbin Oratory.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00570
Location: Shelf 8
Subject: Religion and Spirituality
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.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_3
Location: Shelf 32
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I
Format: Currency/Medallions
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”.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00797
Location: Shelf 13 (housed with AC 00014)
Subject: Banner
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
Bronze college seal mounted on a cherry wood shield-shaped plaque.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00099
Location: Shelf 2 (housed with AC 00098)
Subject: Commemorative Plaque, College Seal
Format: Plaques/Trophies
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.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00793
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00740-1 and AC 00744)
Subject: Tobacco Souvenir, College Seal
Format: Ephemera
Green knit wool cap with yellow pom pom worn by Donald McIntyre as a freshman in 1924.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00049
Location: Shelf 9 (housed with 00046-00048)
Subject: Freshman Beanies
Format: Hats
Very small gold pin with "28" in a center triangle and the letters “N,” “E,” and “M” around the outside. The organization behind the pin is unknown.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00181
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00182-AC 00187, etc.)
Subject: Sorority Pin
Format: Pins/Buttons
Six lose military ribbons of various colors and sizes. These objects belonged to Charles M. Steese, ex-class of 1907.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_5
Location: Shelf 32 Box 1
Subject: Military, Ribbons, World War I
Format: Miscellaneous
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.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_4
Location: Shelf 32 Box 1
Subject: Military, Ribbons, World War I
Format: Miscellaneous
Copper key and staff belonging to Mervin Grant Filler as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa in 1927.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00141
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00142 - AC 00160)
Subject: Key, Honor Societies
Format: Pins/Buttons
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 Arthur Robinson, class of 1920.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2012.10
Location: Shelf 34
Subject: Wallet
Format: Miscellaneous
Two small gold arrow-shaped pins with sorority letters which belonged to M. Elizabeth Filler.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00168
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161 - AC 00180)
Subject: Sorority Pin, Greek Life
Format: Pins/Buttons
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 during World War I.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_1
Location: Shelf 32
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I
Format: Currency/Medallions
Rectangular, red felt banner with "Dickinson" sewed on it. Belonged to either David McKee Wallace, class of 1915, or Clarence Wallace, class of 1924.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00898
Location: Shelf 20 (with AC 00895-00896)
Subject: College Banners
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
Black and red hood worn by Ulysses Grant Simpson Wright, member of the class of 1902 and 1923 honorary degree recipient.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00009
Location: Shelf 10
Subject: Academic Regalia, Hood
Format: Clothing
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