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1940-1949
A small silver pocket watch given to the recipient of “The 1902 Award”. The watch has a silver clock-face with black numbers and text and is housed in a small green pouch with the text “Tahys Watch Cases” in blue. The award was given to Dean Meck Hoffman I (Class of 1941).
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00776
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00770-1 and 00794-5)
Subject: Honors and Awards, Class of 1902 Award
Format: Jewelry
Alpha Chi Rho fraternity key. The text on the attached paper reads "AXP 'Monte Carlo' March 20, 1948."
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00471
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00181-AC 00187, etc.)
Subject: Key, Greek Life
Format: Miscellaneous
Gold linked band with black centerpiece bearing the Phi Kappa Sigma symbol in gold metal.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00446
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00445)
Subject: Greek Life
Format: Jewelry
A certificate mounted in a gold frame listing the date, medals and position awarded to Thomas Edward Munce, Jr. for his service in World War II. Under the crest printed in orange, the text reads "The Under-Secretary of State for War presents his compliments and by Command of the Army Council has the honour to transmit the enclosed Awards granted for service during the war of 1939-45. 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, with 8th Army Clasp, Italy Star, War Medal, 1939-1945." This item belonged to Thomas Edward Munce, Jr., class of 1939.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2005.5_2
Location: Shelf 34
Subject: certificate, Award Medals, Military, World War II
Format: Currency/Medallions, Ephemera
Gold ring with college seal in black setting which belonged to Elizabeth Faddis Cunliffe.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00173
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161 - AC 00180)
Subject: Class Ring
Format: Jewelry
White round button with college seal and name, and “Commencement” in red, with “My Name is Dean Hoffman,” a member of the Class of 1949.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00211
Location: Shelf 16 (housed with AC 00209-00215, etc.)
Subject: Commencement, Buttons, College Traditions
Format: Pins/Buttons
A piece of reddish wood with a circular silver disk inserted on one side. The disk reads, "U. S. S. MISSOURI, Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the Allied Powers was signed thus bringing to a close the second world war. The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo Bay. Latitude 35 21 17 North - Longitude 139 45 36 East"
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2001.18_2
Location: Shelf 28 (Box 1)
Subject: U.S.S. Missouri, World War II, Military
Format: Miscellaneous
A hand-held gray metal embosser for the stamp of the Dickinson College seal.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00671
Location: Shelf 19 (housed with AC 00670, AC 00672)
Subject: Embosser
Format: Miscellaneous
A black iron embosser with the stamp of the Dickinson College seal.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00670
Location: Shelf 19 (housed with AC 00671-00672)
Subject: Embosser
Format: Miscellaneous
The dink is made out of red felt with a white button on top. The button is made out of metal which has "Dickinson College Freshman", along with the old college seal and on a piece of paper in the middle "Jim Pritchard" is written.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00858
Location: Reading Room 1 (housed with AC 00851, AC 00859, and AC 00860)
Subject: Student Life, Freshman Beanies, Dink, Nametag
Format: Clothing, Hats, Pins/Buttons, Textiles
Fifty-nine engraving blocks from "Fifty Printer's Marks" by Edwin Elliot Willoughby, Class of 1922.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00312
Location: Shelf 10
Subject: Printing
Format: Artwork/Photography
Metal engraving plate used to produce the invitations to President William W. Edel's inauguration on October 26, 1946.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00319
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00317, AC 00318)
Subject: Engraving Plate, Inauguration, Presidents
Format: Miscellaneous
A bronze medallion on a wooden plaque with the inscription, "1949, Red Devils, Dickinson College, George Shuman Jr.", honoring George Shuman, Jr. for his performance in football in 1949.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00109
Location: Shelf 20 (housed with 00110-00112)
Subject: Athletics, Athletic plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Bronze Medal with bust of John W. Snyder, inscription, and treasury seal. Produced by the U.S. Mint. John W. Snyder was the United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Harry S. Truman. Snyder delivered an address during the 1949 commencement exercises and was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00073
Location: Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088, 00507, 00590, 00607, 00735)
Subject: Commemorative Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
A white ceramic mug with the college name, date, and Chi Omega insignia on the front. The name “Marion V. Bell" is printed on the back in black.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00137
Location: Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00138)
Subject: Mug
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small gold metal pendent featuring a stamped seal of the New Hampshire Medical Society celebrating fifty years. "New Hampshire Medical Society" is engraved around the seal. On the back is a name and date engraved "Zatae L. Straw 1892-1942". This object belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_3
Location: Shelf 32 Box 2
Subject: Commemorative Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
Raven's Claw cloth hat with insignia, belonging to James Prescott, III, class of 1944. Prescott wore the hat to show his affiliation with the honor society. Raven's Claw is an honor society consisting of seven senior Dickinson males.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00577
Location: RR 01 (housed with AC 00456, AC 00548, AC 00578)
Subject: Honor Societies
Format: Hats
The American flag with 48 stars, folded in a military fashion. Slightly faded.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00023
Location: Shelf 18
Subject: American flag, Military
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
A United States Navy Reserve (USNR) Dog Tag with a chain necklace attached and engraved with the text "COUTTS ALAN 647 43 68 TYPE-O T/11/43 USNR-P."
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00449
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00418-422, AC 00448, AC 00484, AC 00488, AC 00541)
Format: Jewelry
This Wheel and Chain hat from 1945 was worn by Christine Myers Crist, class of 1946. The hat was donated by Jane Myers Seller, class of 1955, in 2012.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00708
Location: RR 01 (housed with AC 00601, AC 00708, AC 00675)
Subject: Honor Societies
Format: Hats
A gold medal attached to a rainbow and red colored ribbon pin. On the front there is an image of woman holding a broken sword in each hand and one foot standing on a helmet and the text "WORLD WAR II". On the reverse is the image of a piece of grain and the text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN 1941 - 1945". This object belonged to Albert Louther Demaree, class of 1923.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2010.4_3
Location: Shelf 34 Box 1
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War II
Format: Currency/Medallions
