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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Commencement, 1988

Commencement, 1988

Two recent graduates examine their diplomas after Commencement on May 18, 1988. 

From Left to Right: Leslie Tan ('88), Bruce Cohen, and Maureen Reilly Egner ('88)

Commencent, 1989

Commencement, 1989

A student receives his diploma on the platform in front of Old West at Commencement on May 21, 1989.

Commencent, 1989

Commencement, 1989

from the doorway of Old West as President A. Lee Fritschler hands a diploma to a student during Commencement on May 21, 1989.

Commencement, 1990

Commencement, 1990

Students walk out the main entrance and down the steps of Old West after graduation on May 20, 1990. The Commencement exercises were held earlier in the Kline Center.

Commencement, 1990

Commencement, 1990

Faculty walk down the steps of Old West after graduation on May 20, 1990. The Commencement exercises were held earlier in the Kline Center.

Commencent, 1991

Commencement, 1991

A student leans over the stone wall surrounding the Academic Quad to talk to someone at Commencement on May 19, 1991.

Commencement, 1991

Commencement, 1991

Families linger after Commencement on May 19, 1991.

Commencement, 1993

Commencement, 1993

President Fritschler walks down the steps of Old West with a student during Commencement on May 23, 1993.

Commencement, 1994

Commencement, 1994

View from Old West as a student receives their diploma during Commencement on May 22, 1994.

Commencement, 1995

Commencement, 1995

Rebecca Leyon holds the College Mace over the head of her father, Professor Robert Leyon (Mace Bearer) at Commencement on May 21, 1995.

Commencement, 1996

Commencement, 1996

A student stands with a jug of water at Commencement on May 19, 1996.

Commencement, 1998

Commencement, 1998

A student walks out of Old West with her arms raised at Commencement on May 17, 1998.

Commencement, 1998

Commencement, 1998

A man uses a portable video recorder during Commencement on May 17, 1998.

Commencement, 1998

Commencement, 1998

The Class of 1998 enters the academic quad during Commencement on May 17, 1998.

Commencement, 1999

Commencement, 1999

Panoramic view of faculty and students during Commencement on May 16, 1999.

Commencement, 1999

Commencement, 1999

Panoramic view of the Class of 1999 sitting at Commencement on May 16, 1999 sitting in front of Old West.

Commencement, 1999

Commencement, 1999

Families sit and watch Commencement exercises on May 16, 1999.

Commencement, 2000

Commencement, 2000

View of Dr. Hesung Chun Koh ('51) and honorary degree recipient Harold Hongju Koh at Commencement on May 14, 2000.

Dr. Hesung Chun Koh is a member of the Board of Advisors and President & Director of East Rock Institute. Harold Hongju...

Commencement Ball, 1938

Commencement Ball, 1938

View of the Commencement ball in June 1938.

Commencement Set-Up, 1979

Commencement Set-Up, 1979

Dickinson College staff take folding chairs out of Bosler Hall on May 20, 1979 in preparation for Commencement.

Commons Club, 1949

Commons Club, 1949

The Commons Club poses for a photograph in Memorial Hall in December 1949.

Top Row: John Cassen, William Berggren, Edward Jacobs, Raymond Wiss, Robert Johannes, Albert Benedict, Eugene Steiner

Second Row: Adrian...

Karl Taylor Compton, Priestley Award, 1954

Karl Taylor Compton, Priestley Award, 1954

Karl Taylor Compton receives the Priestley Award from President William Edel on April 22, 1954. 

Far left: Chemistry Professor Ernest A. Vuilleumier ; Third from left: C. Scott Althouse

Karl Taylor Compton, Priestley Award, 1954

Karl Taylor Compton, Priestley Award, 1954

Priestley Award recipient Karl T. Compton (third from left) poses with Professor Vuilleumier (second from left) and President Edel (far right) next to Priestley's burning glass on April 22, 1954.

Meredith Ann Compton, 1958

Meredith Ann Compton, 1958

Meredith Ann Compton is a member of the Class of 1958.

Computer science class, c.1980

Computer science class, c.1980

A computer science professor teaches a class around 1980.

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