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2016 - Notable Dickinsonians
Army of the Potomac Pin given to Horatio Collins King in 1890, recognizing his service in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00441
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00415, AC 00416)
Subject: Military, Civil War, Honors and Awards
Format: Pins/Buttons
A Holy Bible with a well worn dark leather cover. On the spine is the text "Holy Bible" embossed in gold. Inside the front cover is a gift inscription to the owner. This object was owned by Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_4
Location: Shelf 32 Box 2
Subject: Bible, Religion and Spirituality, Book
Format: Miscellaneous
A set of five white and pink china teacups and saucers with gold gilt detail. President James Buchanan used this set while in office at the White House.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00549
Location: Shelf 20
Subject: Tea Set
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Gold metal pendant awarded to Horatio Collins King by Governor Grover Cleveland in 1883, which appointed King to Judge Advocate General of New York.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00416
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00415 and AC 00441)
Subject: Medal, Honors and Awards, Military
Format: Currency/Medallions
A small card case decorated with squares of mother of pearl on the outside, and inside lined with blue velvet. This object belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_2
Location: Shelf 32 Box 2
Subject: Card Case
Format: Miscellaneous
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
A gold medallion attached to a red ribbon. On the front the engraving reads "COLLEGIUM DICKINSONIENSE DETUR DIONIORI" and on the back "AWARDED TO Zatae Longsdorff AS A PRIZE FOR ORATORY FOUNDED BY DANIEL PIERSON MDCCCLXXXVI"
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2
Location: Shelf 33
Subject: Award Medals, Oratorical Contests, Pierson Prize
Format: Currency/Medallions
A small portable wooden writting desk with a lock, keys and an ink well. The inside flaps fold up to reveal a small storage space underneath and there is a small box with a lid to store pens. This object belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_1
Location: Shelf 32 Box 3
Subject: writing desk
Format: Miscellaneous
Tintype of Harriet Lane in a brown case with red velvet interior from around 1857. Lane, the niece of President James Buchanan, acted as First Lady of the United States from 1857 to 1861.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00321
Location: Shelf 25
Subject: Tintype, Photography
Format: Artwork/Photography
A black, red, white and yellow academic hood given to Zatae Longsdorff Straw (Class of 1887) at the awarding of her honorary degree in 1937.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_3
Location: Shelf 33 (Box 1)
Subject: Academic Regalia, Hood
Format: Clothing
