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In this unfinished draft, Montagu Frank Modder traces the history of Great Britain from the fifteenth century up through the mid-nineteenth century. Elaborate illustrations, often in full color, accompany the text on every page. This section is...
Location: MC 2002.1
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Engravings and Illustrations
Time Period: 1940-1959
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"The Spirit of Britain" Section 10, by Montagu F. Modder
In this unfinished draft, Montagu Frank Modder traces the history of Great Britain from the fifteenth century up through the mid-nineteenth century. Elaborate illustrations, often in full color, accompany the text on every page. This section is...
Location: MC 2002.1
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Engravings and Illustrations
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: "The Spirit of Britain" Section 11, by Montagu F. Modder
In this unfinished draft, Montagu Frank Modder traces the history of Great Britain from the fifteenth century up through the mid-nineteenth century. Elaborate illustrations, often in full color, accompany the text on every page. This section is...
Location: MC 2002.1
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Engravings and Illustrations
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: "The Spirit of Britain" Section 12, by Montagu F. Modder
In this unfinished draft, Montagu Frank Modder traces the history of Great Britain from the fifteenth century up through the mid-nineteenth century. Elaborate illustrations, often in full color, accompany the text on every page. This section is...
Location: MC 2002.1
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Engravings and Illustrations
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: "The Spirit of Britain" Section 13, by Montagu F. Modder
Publisher: New York: Fleming H. Revell Company
Volume 1 of the Boyd Lee Spahr Lectures in Americana series includes essays from scholars that focus on various aspects of Dickinson College's history.
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Location: SC 378.748 D553b
Subject: Dickinson College History, Education, Politics and Government
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Time Period: 1940-1959
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This copy of the printed program for the commencement exercises held on June 4, 1950 shows the order of exercises, lists the members of the graduating class from the college, and also lists graduates from the Dickinson School of Law.
Location: Dickinsoniana Programs
Subject: Dickinson College Events
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: 1950 Commencement Program
In this essay, Allen Tanner describes living in New York City and meeting famous musicians of the early 20th century including Paul Kochanski, Arthur Rubenstein, Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev, Nina Pavlovna, Alfredo Casella, Marguerite d'Alvarez,...
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F38
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: "Corridor of Genius" by Allen Tanner
Zatae Longsdorff Straw (Class of 1887) writes to Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Selby, accepting an invitation and explaining her (and her family's) connections to Dickinson College. Howard Selby was a member of Dickinson's class of 1913 and his wife,...
Location: I-Original-1951-1
Subject: Dickinson College Alumni Affairs, Genealogy and Family History, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: Letter from Zatae Longsdorff Straw to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Selby
This pamphlet describes the collection of Joseph Priestley's equipment held at Dickinson College. This pamphlet was produced to coincide with the establishment of the Joseph Priestley Award in 1952.
Location: Priestley Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: Apparatus of Joseph Priestley
James M. Tunnell, Jr., an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Delaware, delivers an address entitled "John Dickinson and the Federal Constitution" to several "patriotic groups" such as the Colonial Dames and Sons of the American Revolution...
Location: I-TunnellJ-undated-1
Subject: Legal Affairs, Politics and Government
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: "John Dickinson and the Federal Constitution," by J.M. Tunnell, Jr.
James Lewis Pritchard receives his Bachelor of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on June 7, 1953.
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: Bachelor of Arts Diploma - James Pritchard
The Dickinson College catalog for the 1954-1955 academic year. Through the years, the annual catalog was variously titled "The Bulletin," "Catalogue and Register," "Course Catalog," and similar variants. The catalog typically includes the list of...
Location: Dickinsoniana Periodicals
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Time Period: 1940-1959
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United States Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren delivers a speech at the ceremonies held in Frederick, Maryland that honored former Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney (Class of 1795). Warren, who offers a brief overview Taney's legal and...
Location: I-WarrenE-1955-1
Subject: Legal Affairs, Politics and Government
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: Address at the Ceremonies Honoring the Chief Justice Taney by Earl Warren
Publisher: New York: Fleming H. Revell Company
Volume 2 of the Boyd Lee Spahr Lectures in Americana series includes essays from scholars that focus on various aspects of Dickinson College's history.
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Location: SC 378.748 D553b
Subject: Dickinson College History, Dickinson College Student Life, Education, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality, Science and Technology, Social Reform and Advocacy
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Time Period: 1940-1959
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In this letter Allen Tanner writes to Kirk Askew, owner of Durlacher Bros. art gallery, after Tchelitchew's death. Tanner recalls Tchelitchew's life and work, and expresses sadness over his passing.
Location: MC 2013.3, B1, F7
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: Letter from Allen Tanner to Kirk Askew
The Dickinson College catalog for the 1957-1958 academic year. Through the years, the annual catalog was variously titled "The Bulletin," "Catalogue and Register," "Course Catalog," and similar variants. The catalog typically includes the list of...
Location: Dickinsoniana Periodicals
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Time Period: 1940-1959
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Allen Tanner writes to Morris Fish regarding obtaining his Pavel Tchelitchew paintings from Europe.
Location: MC 2013.3, B1, F30
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: Letter from Allen Tanner to Morris Fish
The Daily Senator newsletter covers Student Senate news, sports, social events and club meetings, and announces upcoming events to the student body.
Location: RG 8/1 - 7.1.1
Subject: Dickinson College Events, Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: The Daily Senator (Spring 1958)
The Daily Senator newsletter covers Student Senate news, sports, social events and club meetings, and announces upcoming events to the student body.
Location: RG 8/1 - 7.1.2
Subject: Dickinson College Events, Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: The Daily Senator (Fall 1958)
The Daily Senator newsletter covers Student Senate news, sports, social events and club meetings, and announces upcoming events to the student body.
Location: RG 8/1 - 7.1.3
Subject: Dickinson College Events, Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: The Daily Senator (Spring 1959)
The Dickinson College catalog for the 1959-1960 academic year. Through the years, the annual catalog was variously titled "The Bulletin," "Catalogue and Register," "Course Catalog," and similar variants. The catalog typically includes the list of...
Location: Dickinsoniana Periodicals
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Time Period: 1940-1959
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Location: Dickinsoniana Periodicals
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Time Period: 1960-1979
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The Daily Senator newsletter covers Student Senate news, sports, social events and club meetings, and announces upcoming events to the student body.
Location: RG 8/1 - 7.1.4
Subject: Dickinson College Events, Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Time Period: 1940-1959
View Item: The Daily Senator (Fall 1959)
Allen Tanner reminisces about his friendships with Gertude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Pavel Tchelitchew. Transcript included.
The Daily Senator newsletter covers Student Senate news, sports, social events and club meetings, and announces upcoming events to the student body.
Location: RG 8/1 - 7.1.5
Subject: Dickinson College Events, Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education
Format: Newspapers and Magazines
Time Period: 1960-1979
View Item: The Daily Senator (Spring 1960)
History Professor Charles Flint Kellogg receives this certificate after joining the Pennsylvania Upsilon chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the National Social Science Honor Society, on March 15, 1960.
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Time Period: 1960-1979
View Item: Pi Gamma Mu Certificate - Charles Kellogg