1960-1969

"D" Felt Letter, 1963

A large Dickinson “D” made of red and white felt material with a small felt baseball sewed onto the bottom of the “D”. On the back “Dave Chapin 1963 Captain” is written in black marker next to the manufacturer’s sticker.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00791

Location: Reading Room Shelf 4 (housed with AC 00768-69, AC 00781-85, AC 00788-89)

Subject: Athletics

Format: Textiles

"Himalayan Beauties" Print, c.1960

A hanging print labelled as "Hamalayan Beauties." There is writing on the back and on a paper underneath the print. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_31

Location: Shelf 31 Box 2

Subject: Nepal

Format: Artwork/Photography

"Jerry" Sigma Chi Paddle, c.1965

Large, wooden Sigma Chi paddle with the name "Jerry" inscribed on the middle in colored in with black paint.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00815

Location: Shelf 11 (housed with AC 00813, AC 00814)

Subject: Greek Life, Paddle

Format: Ephemera

All-College Champions Intramural Plaque, 1965-1976

A plaque for the Dickinson College All-College Champions Intramurals featuring golden name plates with the names of the winning teams from the year 1965-1976. "Dickinson College Intramurals All-College Champions" engraved in the middle name plate. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00650

Location: Shelf 17 (housed with AC 00651)

Subject: Athletic plaque

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Alpha Delta Epsilon Scholarship Award Plaque, 1967

Large wooden plaque with gold-tone placards inscribed with “Scholarship Award” and the names of the award winners from each semester between Fall, 1967 and Fall, 1969. Alpha Delta Epsilon was a local sorority that left the national Phi Mu organization in 1967 and was active until 1980.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00534

Location: Shelf 2 (housed with 00533-00536, 00544)

Subject: Greek Life, Honors and Awards

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Astrological Wall Hanging, c.1960

A copper astrological wall hanging with astrological symbols including hexagrams, zodiac signs, lotus petals, Montra, and Yama (the symbol of death). This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_03

Location: Shelf 31 Box 1

Subject: Nepal

Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous

Bathing Suit, c.1960

Women’s red bathing suit worn by Barbara Price Vandegrift (Class of 1963) during mandatory swim class.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00557

Location: Shelf 22 (housed with AC 00559)

Subject: Bathing Suit, Physical Education

Format: Clothing

Bathing Suit, c.1960

Women’s green bathing suit worn by Marjorie Lawn Gazzola, a member of the Class of 1961, for her mandatory swim classes at Dickinson.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00597

Location: Shelf 22

Subject: Bathing Suit

Format: Clothing

Beta Delta Plaque, c.1960

Silver platter with ornate trim inscribed with the recipients for the “Highest Scholarship on campus, Beta Delta, 1958-1960". This is possibly referring to the Beta Delta chapter of the Phi Mu sorority, which existed at Dickinson at that time.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00103

Location: Shelf 2

Subject: Greek Life, Honors and Awards, Plaque

Format: Currency/Medallions

Beta Delta Platter, c.1960

Round, silver-toned platter with a floral design “100% Initiation, Beta Delta, 1958-1960” engraved in the center.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00538

Location: Shelf 3 (housed with AC 00113-00116, AC 00539)

Subject: Greek Life, Honors and Awards

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Beta Delta Platter, c.1960

Round, silver platter with “Highest Scholarship, On Campus, Beta Delta” engraved in the center.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00539

Location: Shelf 3 (housed with AC 00113-00116, AC 00538)

Subject: Greek Life, Honors and Awards

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Black Beer Stein, 1966

Ceramic beer stein with the "Dickinson College, 1966" printed on the front and "Jerry" printed on the back.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00817

Location: Shelf 14 (housed with AC 00816)

Subject: Stein

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Black Hat Society Paddle, c.1966

This paddle is from the 1966 class of the Black Hat society. The front has the skull and key written on it with Dickinson College below it. The back has a list of members from that year as well as the member's Greek names with a picture of the black hat with 1966 written above it.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00852

Location: RR 01

Subject: Student Life, Paddle

Format: Ephemera

Brass Cups, c.1960

Two unadorned brass cups. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_51

Location: Shelf 31 Box 3

Subject: Nepal

Format: Miscellaneous

Brass Goblet, c.1960

A brass goblet, undecorated. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_49

Location: Shelf 31 Box 3

Subject: Nepal

Format: Miscellaneous

Brass Oil Lamp, c.1960

A brass oil lamp, undecorated. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_50

Location: Shelf 31 Box 3

Subject: Nepal

Format: Miscellaneous

Brass Plate, c.1960

An undecorated brass plate. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_48

Location: Shelf 31 Box 3

Subject: Nepal

Format: Miscellaneous

Brass Teapot, c.1960

An undecorated brass teapot. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_52

Location: Shelf 31 Box 3

Subject: Nepal

Format: Miscellaneous

Bronze Statue of Buddha, c.1960

A bronze statue of Buddha seated in the Earth Witness pose. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_12

Location: Shelf 31 Box 1

Subject: Nepal

Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous

Bronze Statue of Makra, c.1960

A bronze state of Makra, possessing features of differents animals. This represents the reconciliation of opposites. Inscription on the bottom inludes, "E.B.Miller" and "N.S.D.T." This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_19

Location: Shelf 31 Box 1

Subject: Nepal

Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous

Bronze Statue of Makra, c.1960

A bronze statue of Makra, possessing features of different animals, representing the reconciliation of opposites. There is an inscription around the base that reads "E.R. Miller" and the letters "N", "D", and "T". This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_18

Location: Shelf 31 Box 1

Subject: Nepal

Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous

Bronze Statue of Tara, c.1960

A bronze statue of Tara, the Buddhist female embodiment of compassion. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_14

Location: Shelf 31 Box 1

Subject: Nepal

Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous

Bronze Statue of Tara, c.1960

A bronze statue of Tara, the Buddhist female embodiment of compassion. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_13

Location: Shelf 31 Box 1

Subject: Nepal

Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous

Bronze Statue of Woman with Child, c.1960

A bronze statue of a woman with a child. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_23

Location: Shelf 31 Box 1

Subject: Nepal

Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous

Bronze Statue of Yaksha, c.1960

A bronze statue of Yaksha, the protectors often found at the entrances to temples. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 1999.3_24

Location: Shelf 31 Box 1

Subject: Nepal

Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous

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