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A leather knife sheath believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. The sheath is decorated with leather tassels with bells and intricate bead work in red, green, light blue, yellow, white and dark blue beads...
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: sheath, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A small watercolor painting of a man and a woman in 19th century dress. The painting is matted and framed in a gold frame. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Painting
Format: Artwork/Photography
A set of four small white bowls with gilt decoration along the circumferance of the bowl and around the rim. The letters "E.A.L" are written on the sides of the bowls in gilt. These objects belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Army of the Potomac Pin given to Horatio Collins King in 1890, recognizing his service in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Military, Civil War, Honors and Awards
Format: Pins/Buttons
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...
Decade: 1890-1899
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...
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: pouch, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A tea set and book owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, Class of 1891. The white china tea cup and saucer are hand painted by Sarah Yocum with cherubs and gold stars, with gilt on the edges and tea cup handle. The tea cup and saucer are accompanied by...
Decade: 1890-1899
Format: Glassware/Ceramics, Miscellaneous
A miniture portrait of a woman painted on ivory placed in a small gold frame. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Portraits
Format: Artwork/Photography
Six sterling silver handled cups that were presented to Phi Kappa Psi by Frysinger Evans, a member of the class of 1892.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Greek Life
Format: Miscellaneous
A large pouch made of tan leather with a handle, leather tassels and intricate bead work using red, green, white, blue, black and pink beads. The handle is dyed blue and attached with twine and leather bands to the top of the pouch. This item is...
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: pouch, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A small white and green scalloped bowl with gilt decoration around the rim and various green leaf designs around the inside and outside of the bowl. This item belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A tan leather knife sheath decorated with leather tassels with metal clasps and intricate pink, black, yellow, green, white and blue beadwork. This object is believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho and...
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: sheath, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
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...
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: earrings, Native Americans
Format: Jewelry
A small triangular dish with two birds in a tree with an umbrella painted in the middle with gilt decorations painted around the rim. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Small gold medal for the Belles Lettres Society Sophomore Prize for Oratory won by Montgomery Porter Sellers in 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Literary Societies, Oratorical Contests, Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
Copper key inscribed with name of Mervin Grant Filler as a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1893.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Miscellaneous
Copper key and pin inscribed with name of Amy Fisher as a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1895.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Pins/Buttons
A Belles Lettres gold medal engraved with the society's symbol and motto, hung from a black crepe ribbon. This medal was awarded to Edgar Rohrer Heckman for winning the Sophomore Oratorical contest in 1895.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Award Medals, Oratorical Contests, Literary Societies
Format: Currency/Medallions
A long white rectangular tray with hand painted gold details around the edge of the tray and a hand painted design of Romeo and Juliet, a sword, a question mark, and the text "Romeo and Juliet." in gold. This...
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Large red and gray triangle pennant with "97" sown on.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Pennants
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
White round buttons with college seal and name, and “Commencement” in red, with “My Name is E. R. Heckman, ’97.”
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Commencement, Buttons, College Traditions
Format: Pins/Buttons
Copper key inscribed with name of Edgar Rohrer Heckman as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, 1897.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Pins/Buttons
Copper key inscribed with name of Montgomery Porter Sellers as a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1898.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Pins/Buttons
Large copper key inscribed with name of Leon Cushing Prince as a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1898.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Pins/Buttons
Copper key inscribed with name of Walter Wesley Rice as a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1898.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Miscellaneous