A. Pierce Bounds Image Archive

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The A. Pierce Bounds Image Archive contains images representing the full life and history of Dickinson College and its personalities.  Its creation and launch was funded in part by a gift in honor of A. Pierce Bounds, class of 1971, who served as the college photographer for nearly thirty years before retiring in 2010.

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Cadet Band, 1881 Physical education class for women, 1888 Banjo club, c.1890 Belles Lettres Society debate team, 1902 Dickinson Club of Harrisburg banquet, 1922 Class of 1903 reunion, 1923 Women's Basketball team, 1932 Class of 1906 Gateway, 1937 History class, 1952 Tome Scientific Building, c.1955 Geology class, 1958 View of John Dickinson Campus, 1959 Bosler Hall, 1959 Conway Hall, 1966 Combined Collegium and Choir concert, 1973 Spahr Library, c.1975 Student studying in dorm room, c.1980 Aerial view of campus, 1980 Protest against Edwin Meese, 1985 Anti-Apartheid rally, 1986 Class meeting outside, 1990 Orchestra and Choir concert, 1993 Weiss Center, 1994 Old West and East College, 1996

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Colorful umbrellas in Bologna, 1996

Colorful umbrellas in Bologna, 1996

Bologna residents walk through the rain with colorful umbrellas in 1996.

Combined Collegium and Choir concert, 1973

Combined Collegium and Choir concert, 1973

Professor Truman Bullard reads a message in French at the combined concert of Collegium Musicum and the Chamber Choir for the World Premiere of composer Darius Milhaud's Promesse de Dieu.

Performing in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter...

Percy Richmond Comer, 1903

Percy Richmond Comer, 1903

Percy Richmond Comer is a member of the Class of 1903.

Frances W. Comly, 1930

Frances W. Comly, 1930

Frances W. Comly is a member of the Class of 1930.

Mary Elizabeth Comly, 1943

Mary Elizabeth Comly, 1943

Mary Elizabeth Comly is a member of the Class of 1943.

Commencement, c.1905

Commencement, c.1905

College Marshall Horatio Collins King (class of 1858) leads a procession of faculty and students through the academic quad during commencement weekend. The man in a top hot who is at the head of the processing in front of King is carrying the...

Commencement, c.1920

Commencement, c.1920

A group of women hold their diplomas after Commencement around 1920.

Commencement, 1932

Commencement, 1932

Four male members of the Class of 1932 pose for a photo at Commencement on June 6, 1932.

Leo Asbell (2nd from left) ; James Goodhart Glenn (2nd from right)

Commencement, 1938

Commencement, 1938

Three men pose for a photograph at Commencement on June 6, 1938.

Left to right: the President of the Class of 1938, Judge E. Foster Heller (Class of 1904 and a trustee), and C. R. B.

Commencement, 1938

Commencement, 1938

Students process from the academic quad to the Alumni Gymnasium for Commencement on June 6, 1938.

Commencement, c.1940

Commencement, c.1940

View of an event during Commencement weekend at Dickinson around 1940. President Fred Pierce Corson (Class of 1917) is standing second from left.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: "D'son graduation - Uncle Mac [McElfish] -...

Commencement, 1941

Commencement, 1941

Robert F. Rich '07 (left) accepts an honorary degree from President Fred Corson '17 during Commencement on June 9, 1941.

Commencement, 1949

Commencement, 1949

President William Edel '15 (left) stands with Honorary degree recipient Dr. Paul Rufus Burkholder '24 (center) at Commencement on June 5, 1949.

Commencement, 1950

Commencement, 1950

Faculty, honorary degree recipients, and other members of the Dickinson College community on the steps of Old West during Commencement on June 4, 1950.

Professor Herbert Wing Jr. is identified by the blue arrow at the top of the image.

Commencement, 1951

Commencement, 1951

Three professors stand in front of Bosler Hall on the Academic Quad and address a group of students on June 3, 1951.

Commencement, 1951

Commencement, 1951

A professor holds the baton while several students raise the American flag at Commencement on June 3, 1951. Ann Prescott is second from the left.

Commencement, 1954

Commencement, 1954

A group of alumni, faculty, trustees, and honorary degree recipients stand on the porch of Drayer Hall on June 13, 1954. Trickett Hall, as well as several other Dickinson School of Law buildings, are visible in the background.

The back row...

Commencement, 1955

Commencement, 1955

A student receives her diploma from President William Edel ('15) in the Alumni Gymnasium during Commencement on June 12, 1955.

Commencement, 1955

Commencement, 1955

Students enter the Alumni Gymnasium for Commencement on June 12, 1955.

Commencement, 1957

Commencement, 1957

A group standing at Commencement on June 2, 1957 and the man in the center is identified as Charles C. Sellers.

Commencement, 1958

Commencement, 1958

Several recent graduates sit on the steps of Old West and look at a diploma. 

Left to right (top row): Doris Wigel, Kiki KoKolis, and Sylvia Rambo

Left to right (bottom row): William Roger and Dorcas Adrian Roschy...

Commencement, 1962

Commencement, 1962

View of the Class of 1962 entering the academic quad during Commencement on June 3, 1962.

Commencement, 1962

Commencement, 1962

A Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadet shakes President Howard Rubendall's (Class of 1931) hand during Commencement on June 3, 1962.

Commencement, 1962

Commencement, 1962

View as students receive their diplomas during Commencement on June 3, 1962.

Commencement, 1962

Commencement, 1962

View as students receive their diplomas during Commencement on June 3, 1962.

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