Currency/Medallions

Robert Cole Prize Medal, 1890

A gold polygonal medal for the Cole Freshman Elocution Contest of 1890, awarded to Montgomery Porter Sellers, inscribed with the text "COLE PRIZE MEDAL GIFT OF Robert C. Cole Class of '79" on the front. On the back the inscription reads "Awarded to M. P. Sellers June 19th, 1890 for excellence in Elocution Freshman Contest Class '93".

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00164

Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161-00180)

Subject: Award Medals, Oratorical Contests

Format: Currency/Medallions

Roger Brooke Taney Commemorative Medal, 1969

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

Roger Brooke Taney Commemorative Medals, 1969

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

Obverse Silver Benjamin Rush Commemorative Medal, c.1970

Sterling silver medal featuring Benjamin Rush, name, and dates on obverse, and image of Rush at his desk with inscription on reverse, issued by Abbott Laboratories.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00064

Location: Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088, 00507)

Subject: Commemorative Medal

Format: Currency/Medallions

Small Vietnam Medal, c.2014

A small bronze medal featuring a relief of an Asian temple with the text “VIÊTNAM KHUÊ VĂN CÁC-HÀ NÔI” in a decorative band around the relief. A gold sticker on the back identifies this medal as belonging to Temple of Literature. It is housed in a decorative red box.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00777

Location: Shelf 18 (housed with AC 00778)

Subject: Vietnam, Medal

Format: Currency/Medallions

Medal Front, 1876

Gold medal with chain with Union Philosophical Society emblem in the center, presented to William M. B. Glandig in 1876.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00348

Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00349, AC 00350)

Subject: Medal, Literary Societies, Honors and Awards, Oratorical Contests

Format: Currency/Medallions

United Methodist Church medal, 1969

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

University of Bologna Commemorative Medal, 1988

Bronze medal with vignettes of the University of Bologna and Latin inscription on reverse. Given to Dickinson by the University.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00079

Location: Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088, 00507, 00590, 00607, 00735)

Subject: Commemorative Medal, Study Abroad

Format: Currency/Medallions

Valley Forge Classroom Teacher's Medal, 1959

A bronze colored metal flower charm. Attached to one of the pedals is a loop and a link that a necklace could be threaded through. This object belonged to Velva Diven Daihl, class of 1927. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2012.6_2

Location: Shelf 34

Subject: necklace charm, Medal, Education

Format: Currency/Medallions

Walt Whitman Commemorative medal

Bronze medal featuring relief portrait of Walt Whitman.  Produced by the Franklin Inn Club to commemorate Whitman's 100th birthday.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00070

Location: Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088, 00507, 00590, 00607, 00735)

Subject: Commemorative Medal

Format: Currency/Medallions

William Wood Gerhard Commemorative Medal

Bronze medal featuring  an image of William Wood Gerhard and his birth and death dates on the front, with the words "THE PHILADELPHIA PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY HONORS ZEAL IN RESEARCH" on the back. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00077

Location: Shelf 3

Subject: Health and Medicine, Honors and Awards, Commemorative Medal

Format: Currency/Medallions

Woodrow Wilson Commemorative Medal

Plaster cast of medal with President Woodrow Wilson, produced in 1929 for the 50th anniversary of Wilson's graduation from Princeton University.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00076

Location: Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088, 00507, 00590, 00607, 00735)

Subject: Commemorative Medal

Format: Currency/Medallions

Woodrow Wilson Inauguration Medallion, 1913

A gold metal medallion embossed with the portrait of Woodrow Wilson on the front with the text "INAUGURATION MARCH 4, 1913". On the back  the text reads "Woodrow Wilson President Thomas Riley Marshall Vice President" accompanied by the symbols of the eagle griping an olive branch, two axes on either side of the text and an olive branch. This item belonged to Robert Bridges. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2012.12_1

Location: Shelf 34

Subject: Medallion

Format: Currency/Medallions

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Medallion, 1924

A gold metal medallion featuring the embossed portrait of Woodrow Wilson on the front. On the back reads the text "WOODROW WILSON 28th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BORN DECEMBER 28 1856 DIED February 3 1924. The text is then surrounded by an olive branch design. This item belonged to Robert  Bridges.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2012.12_2

Location: Shelf 34

Subject: Medallion

Format: Currency/Medallions

World War I Victory Medal, 1919

A gold medal attached to a rainbow colored ribbon pin. On the front is the image of an angel holding a sword and a shield. On the reverse side is the image of the United States crest with an eagle. The engraved text around it reads "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION FRANCE ITALY SERBIA JAPAN MONTENEGRO RUSSIA GREECE GREAT BRITAIN BELGIUM BRAZIL PORTUGAL ROMANIA CHINA" and six stars aligned on the bottom edge of the medal. This object belonged to Albert Louther Demaree, class of 1923.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2010.4_1

Location: Shelf 34 Box 1

Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I

Format: Currency/Medallions

World War II Victory Medal, c.1945

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

WWI Allied Service Medal and Certificate, 1919

A medal from World War I with a rainbow-colored ribbon attached. The medal is attached to a certificate, written in French, that recognized military service. The filled in line reads "John Zug Steese Captain, Chemical Warfare Service." John Zug Steese is a member of the Class of 1904.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_6

Location: OC 2002.4 - Box 1, Folder 1

Subject: World War I, Military, Award Medals

Format: Currency/Medallions

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