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A black and silver hinged case that opens to reveal a picture frame and calendar. "Dickinson College" is engraved below the calendar.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00483
Location: Shelf 18 (housed with AC 00514-00515, AC 00537)
Subject: Picture Frame, Calendar
Format: Miscellaneous
A red pillow case with red and white braided trim. The pillow case is embroidered with a white "D" and a bow on the front. On the back, the word "Dickinson" is embroidered in white. This object belonged to and was made by Ethelyn Hardesty, who gave it as a present to her husband, Clarence G. Cleaver, class of 1894.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.9_1
Location: Shelf 33 Box 1
Subject: Pillow Case
Format: Miscellaneous
Two small (approximately 2" x 4") felt rugs. There is a picture of a Dickinson pennant in the middle of the pink, blue, and orange pattern.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00931
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00932-4)
Subject: Cigarette Rug, Tobacco Souvenir, Pennants
Format: Ephemera, Miscellaneous
A wooden Durqa plaque of 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_33
Location: Shelf 31 Box 2
Subject: Nepal
Format: Artwork/Photography, Miscellaneous, Plaques/Trophies
A plaster rectangle imprint of the Rough Riders commemorative.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00306
Location: Shelf 20 (housed with 00297-00308)
Subject: Plaster imprint
Format: Miscellaneous
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
White gold pocket watch engraved with initials of Mervin Grant Filler, which was a gift from Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00232
Location: Shelf 26
Subject: Greek Life, Watch
Format: Miscellaneous
This 12K gold pocket watch is engraved with the monogram H.L.P. The watch is attached by a chain to a Phi Beta Kappa key with the fraternity letters on one side with "Henry L. Price Dickinson 1917" and "December 5, 1770," the fraternity's founding, on the other. It is also attached to a monogrammed pocket knife kit.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00844
Location: Shelf 25
Subject: Watch, Knife, Honor Societies
Format: Miscellaneous
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
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
Spherical black enamel box with metal base and white plastic top, Phi Kappa Sigma symbol in gold metal, from 1937.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00445
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00446)
Subject: Greek Life
Format: Miscellaneous
Four black, retracting tip ballpoint pens with "Raven's Claw Centennial 1896-1996 written on them in gold.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00537
Location: Shelf 18 (housed with 00483, 00514-00515
Subject: Pens, Anniversaries
Format: Miscellaneous
Two decals of Red Devil sitting on a letter "D".
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00489
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00221, AC 00485, AC 00489, AC 00508-00510, AC 00516)
Format: Miscellaneous
A large wallet made of red leather with an ornate silver clasp (broken). The owner's name and the date, "WILLIAM TURNBULL 1769", are embossed in gold under the front flag of the wallet. The name "Alexander Turnbull" is also stamped on various folds within the wallet in black lettering. This item belonged to William Turnbull, son-in-law to Charles Nisbet, first president of Dickinson College.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2001.7_1
Location: Shelf 32
Subject: Wallet
Format: Miscellaneous
A long bar covered by multicolored ribbon with a small bronze colored star glued to the top of the bar. This object was meant to accompany the award medals received by Albert Louther Demaree, class of 1923.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2010.4_4
Location: Shelf 34 Box 1
Subject: Ribbons, Award Medals, Military
Format: Miscellaneous
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
Two pairs of decorative silver candlesticks. One pair is Sheffield candlesticks and the other is Gorham silver candlesticks. These objects were donated in memory of Charles Frederick Mayer (Class of 1812 and Trustee 1834-36), great-great-grandfather of Anne Mayer Zug.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00585
Location: Shelf 36
Subject: Candlesticks
Format: Miscellaneous
A black leather and red velvet flip-top box with three metal feet housing eleven silver knives and two small pronged silver forks. This set was owned by John Dickinson.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00250
Location: Shelf 20
Subject: knife set
Format: Miscellaneous
Made out of marble and metal. The paperweight has "Skull and Key' and "1908" inscribed along with the insignia for the Skull and Key group.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00862
Location: Shelf 25
Subject: Paperweight
Format: Miscellaneous
Two small tan leather drawstring pouches believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. One pouch is decorated with intricate bead work with red, blue and yellow beads. The other pouch is decorated with embroidered patterns in red and blue and features leather tassels at the bottom. Each pouch is tied off with a drawstring at the top. These pouches belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_9 and AC 2002.2_10
Location: Shelf 32 Box 4
Subject: pouch, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A small pouch believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. The pouch is intricately decorated with pink, white, green, red, yellow and blue beadwork and has a length of beadwork attached to one of the top corners. This object belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_8
Location: Shelf 32 Box 4
Subject: pouch, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
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
A small dark blue pouch with some bead work in orange, red, green, white and black. A little handle is sown onto the corner of the pouch. 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.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_17
Location: Shelf 32 Box 4
Subject: pouch, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A small toy Cradleboard made of leather and decorated with red, blue, green and yellow bead work. A small porcelain doll is tied into the center of the Cradleboard. This item is believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, and belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_12
Location: Shelf 32 Box 4
Subject: toy, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A small toy cradleboard made of tan leather and colored hemp string. The toy is decorated with pink, green, red and blue bead work and a bundle of black cloth meant to represent a baby bundled in the cradleboard. A long multicolored hemp rope is attached to the back of the cradleboard. This item is believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, and belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.2_11
Location: Shelf 32 Box 4
Subject: toy, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
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