1902 Award Pocket Watch, 1941

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00776
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00770-1 and 00794-5)
A small silver pocket watch given to the recipient of “The 1902 Award”. The watch has a silver clock-face with black numbers and text and is housed in a small green pouch with the text “Tahys Watch Cases” in blue. The award was given to Dean Meck Hoffman I (Class of 1941).
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Decorative Hair Ornament and Comb, c.1960

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 1999.3_26
Location
Shelf 31 Box 2

A deocrative hair ornament and comb worn by weaving into the hair. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively.

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Beaded Leather Bands (4), c.1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.2_14
Location
Shelf 30 (Box 4)

A set of four bands of leather, beaded with pink, teal, dark blue, red, and yellow beads. These items are believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, and belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.

Old West Pin

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00869
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00863, AC 00864, AC 00865, AC 00866, AC 00867, and AC 00868)

The Dickinson College Old West Pin is gold in color in the center with an image of Old West in the center.  Surrounding the image is  a red circle with "Old West Dickinson College".

Alpha Chi Rho Tie Pin, c.1925

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00866
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00863, AC 00864, AC 00865, AC 00867, AC 00868, and AC 00869)

The pin has white stones (unclear whether they are precious stones) are made in the shape of a shepherd's crook and the red stones (unclear whether they are precious stones) an in the shape of an "X" - to the left of the "X" is a hand which is extended and to the right of the "X" is a torch.  Engraved on the back of the tie pin is "Clayton F. Pritchard '25".

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Alpha Chi Rho Tie Pin, c.1953

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00865
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00863, AC 00864, AC 00866, AC 00867, AC 00868, and AC 00869)

The pin has white stones (unclear whether they are precious stones) are made in the shape of a shepherd's crook and the red stones in the shape of an "X" - to the left of the "X" is a hand which is extended and to the right of the "X" is a torch.  Attached to the chain is the Greek letters for Alpha Chi Rho and engraved on the back of the tie pin is "James Lewis Pritchard '53".

Southfork Ranch Belt Buckle, 1980

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2016.04_21
Location
Shelf 40 (Box 6)

A belt buckle with "SOUTHFORK RANCH" above a ranch house and "Phil" on the roof. The "Phil" is for Philip Capice. Below the house the text reads "Dallas Texas U.S.A".

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Wilson College Class Ring, 1934

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2005.1_2
Location
Shelf 34 Box 1

A silver metal class ring for Wilson College. A dark blue stone engraved with the college seal is set into the face of the ring. On either side of the stone are designs featuring the Wilson College "W". On the inside of the band, the intials "H. T." are engraved. This object belonged to Helen Trout, sister of Ruth Trout, class of 1936.

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Pi Beta Phi Anniversary Charm in a Drawstring Bag, 2003

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2005.1_7
Location
Shelf 34 Box 1

A small silver charm in a small gray drawstring bag. The charm features the Pi Beta Phi greek letters and the text "PA GAMMA 1903-2003" for an anniversary for Pi Beta Phi. This object belong to Ruth Trout, class of 1936. 

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William Penn High School Class Ring, 1932

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2005.1_9
Location
Shelf 34 Box 1

A gold metal high school class ring with the school's seal engraved on the ring. On either side are designs featuring "32" and "WP" for the William Penn High School Class of 1932. On the inside of the band the initials "R.A.T" are engraved. This object belonged to Ruth Trout, class of 1936. 

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William Penn High School Class Ring, 1930

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2005.1_1
Location
Shelf 34 Box 1

A gold metal high school class ring with the school's seal engraved on the front of the ring. On either side are designs featuring "WP" and "30" for the class of 1930. This item belonged to Helen Trout, sister of Ruth Trout, class of 1936. 

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Bone Bracelet, c.1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.2_13
Location
Shelf 32 Box 4

A bracelet made of small bones strung onto a hemp rope. This object is believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, and belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.

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Pair of Large Shell Earrings, c.1890

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.2_1
Location
Shelf 32 Box 4

A pair of large shell earrings believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. A braided piece of brown metal in looped through each of the pink and white circular shell pieces. On each earring is an etching of a male deer. The edges of the shells are scalloped and one of the earrings is damaged. These earrings belonged Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.

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USNR Dog Tag, 1943

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00449
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00418-422, AC 00448, AC 00484, AC 00488, AC 00541)

A United States Navy Reserve (USNR) Dog Tag with a chain necklace attached and engraved with the text "COUTTS ALAN 647 43 68 TYPE-O T/11/43 USNR-P."

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Class Ring, 1919

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00771
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00770, 00776 and 00794-795)

A gold metal class ring with the college seal and the text “19” and “DC” engraved on either side of the seal. The initials “B.E.C.” are engraved on the inside of the band. Given by donor’s mother (Beatrice Earle Carmitchell) to donor (her daughter) at her graduation from Dickinson in 1951.

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Phi Beta Kappa Key, 1919

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00770
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00771, AC 00776 and AC 00794-795)

A small gold metal necklace charm of a Phi Beta Kappa key with “Beatrice Carmitchel, Dickinson ’19, December 5, 1776” engraved on the back. Given by donor’s mother (Beatrice Earle Carmitchell) to donor (her daughter) at her graduation from Dickinson in 1951.

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Bracelet, c.1940

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00446
Location
Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00445)

Gold linked band with black centerpiece bearing the Phi Kappa Sigma symbol in gold metal.

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Chi Omega sorority ring, c.1915

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00179
Location
Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161 - AC 00180)
Gold ring with sorority letters in black setting which belonged to Beatrice Carmitchell and her daughter, Nan Stover.
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Class of 1944 ring, 1944

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00173
Location
Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161 - AC 00180)

Gold ring with college seal in black setting which belonged to Elizabeth Faddis Cunliffe.

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