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1960-1969
Silver plate with ornate borders and inscription "Dr. Prinz/A Dedicated Man/Respectfully Economics 74/Dickinson 7-26-63." Dr. Arthur Max Prinz was a Professor of Economics from 1948 to 1966.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00251
Location: Shelf 26
Subject: Commemorative Plates, Plate
Format: Miscellaneous
A wooden pot and lid. 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_46
Location: Shelf 31 Box 2
Subject: Nepal
Format: Glassware/Ceramics, Miscellaneous
A red felt dink with no class year on it. It was worn by Paul M. Showalter (class of 1964) in the fall of 1960 of his Freshman year.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00789
Location: Reading Room Shelf 4 (housed with AC 00768-69, AC 00781-85, AC 00788, AC 00791)
Subject: Dink, Freshman Beanies, College Traditions, Student Life
Format: Hats
Silver medal featuring Roger Brooke Taney on the obverse side and his estate on the reverse, issued for the re-dedication of the estate in 1969.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00062
Location: Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088)
Subject: Commemorative Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
Two identical gold medals featuring Roger Taney on obverse and his estate on reverse, issued for the re-dedication of the estate in 1969.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00063
Location: Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088)
Subject: Commemorative Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
A bowl sewn from leaves. 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_38
Location: Shelf 31 Box 2
Subject: Nepal
Format: Miscellaneous
Large, wooden Sigma Chi Paddle with names written in the middle in green and black pen.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00814
Location: Shelf 11 (housed with AC 00813, AC 00815)
Subject: Greek Life, Paddle
Format: Ephemera
Brass plaque mounted on stained wooden shield honoring Sigma Chi with the 5th annual Derby Day “Spirit Award” in Spring, 1969.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00102
Location: Shelf 2
Subject: Greek Life, Honors and Awards, Plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A large silver ladle engraved with "In Memory of Mary Curran Morgan 1924-27" on the handle.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00941
Location: Shelf 12
Subject: Silverware
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small brass ceremonial bell used to awaken the deities. 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_08
Location: Shelf 31 Box 1
Format: Miscellaneous
Soccer ball from the 1966 Dickinson team signed by all the members of the team with their names and nicknames.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00851
Location: RR 01
Subject: Athletics
Format: Athletic Equipment
Cherry wood plaque with bronze medallion and plates bearing names of Hall of Fame inductees from 1969 to 1973. Athletes recognized are Francis A. Dunn, Samuel Padjen, and Hyman Goldstein in 1969; Forrest E. Craver, Francis C. Bayley, and Fred E. Sweely in 1971; Andrew Kerr, John M. Davidson, and Edward E. Johnson in 1972; Joseph F. Lipinski, Peter Sivess, and John D. Hopper in 1973.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00106
Location: Shelf 3 (housed with 00104-00107)
Subject: Athletics, Honors and Awards, Athletic plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A wooden statue of Bhairava, god of power. 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_37
Location: Shelf 31 Box 2
Subject: Nepal
Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous
A wooden statue of Lama, a teacher or a monk. The drum symbolizes detachment of the body, and the ball symbolizes female wisdom. 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_29
Location: Shelf 31 Box 2
Subject: Nepal
Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous
Red “D” varsity tennis letter with white boarder and white tennis racket embroidered on the bottom; white zip-up athletic jacket with pockets and red and white striped trim along the collar, cuffs and bottom; modern round plastic button with black and white picture print. Letter and jacket worn by Jeffrey Gorham (class of 1963), whose picture appears on the attached button.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00512
Location: RR 02 ( housed with AC 00492, AC 00511-00152)
Subject: Athletics, Jacket, Button
Format: Clothing
Bronze medal with views of Dickinson and Lycoming College and St. Paul’s and Old Stone Churches produced in commemoration of the centennial of the Methodist Church in 1969.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00177
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161 - AC 00180)
Subject: Methodist Church, Medal, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Currency/Medallions
A dark wooden wall hanging depicting a Hindu Goddess standing astride a lion and a lotus throne. 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_34
Location: Shelf 31 Box 2
Subject: Nepal
Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous
Wooden semi-shield with brass plates with award recipients from 1960-1963 names' engraved. The Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award honored excellence in academics from 1948 until the program ended in 2010.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00116
Location: Shelf 3 (housed with AC 00113, AC 00114, AC 00115, AC 00116, AC 00117, AC 00538-00539)
Subject: Honors and Awards
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Marlene Detweiler's navy blue Wheel and Chain Hat. Detweiler is a member of the Class of 1964.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00936
Location: Reading Room Shelf 12 (housed with AC 00925, AC 00937-8)
Subject: Honor Societies, hat
Format: Hats
This Wheel and Chain hat from 1965 was worn by Pamela Searles Miller, class of 1965. The hat was donated by Pamela Searles Miller and Albert Miller, class of 1963, in 2003.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00460
Location: RR 01 (housed with AC 00052-00053, AC 00461)
Subject: Honor Societies, hat
Format: Hats