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1960-1969
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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