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Gold one dollar James Buchanan presidential commemorative coin released by the US mint in August 2010.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Commemorative Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
A red felt beanie printed with white "D" distributed for the Charter Day celebration on September 16, 2010. This was the first year that Charter Day was celebrated by the college.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Freshman Beanies, Dink, Charter Day, College Traditions
Format: Hats
Red and white t-shirt, distributed for Charter Day celebration on September 16, 2010.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Charter Day, T-shirt, College Traditions
Format: Clothing
Large, embellished trophy from 2011 labelled as "United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County M&T Bank Central PA Glee Competition GRAND CHAMPION"
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Music, Glee Club, Trophy
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A folded American Flag accompanied by a United States Marine Corps certificate addressed to William G. Durden and a pamphlet with flag care instructions. The flag was given to President Bill Durden by ROTC after he delivered a speech during the…
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: American flag, Commencement
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
A triangular, red Dickinson pennant about a foot long, with “Dickinson” printed in white text.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Pennants
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
A red T-shirt, size small, with “Dickinson Charter Day 229 Years” in black text on the left side of chest and a drawing of Old West with the text “Dickinson Rockin’ since 1783” in black on the back.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: T-shirt, Charter Day, Student Life
Format: Clothing
A red and white striped scarf from Dickinson College’s Charter Day in 2012.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Scarves, Charter Day, Student Life
Format: Clothing
Three pink and one green bandana. All of the bandanas have text that reads: "I am an Ally are you?"
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Student Life, LGBT History, LGBTQ, Bandana
Format: Clothing
A green glass made by members of the Class of 2012 from recycled wine bottles for “Pints with Profs” event. On the front of the glass in white is the college seal and "Dickinson Class of 2012".
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Glass, Student Life
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Red button printed with "Ben 100" in white for the celebration of the 100th birthday of Benjamin James (class of 1934). The button was distributed during the Homecoming Weekend of September 28-30, 2012.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Button, Homecoming
Format: Pins/Buttons
Boxed pack of 28 cards printed with images and descriptions of Dickinson traditions for the "Our Dickinson" fundraising campaign.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: College Traditions, Donor Relations
Format: Ephemera
Bronze medallion' with the profile of Joseph Priestley and the words "Joseph Priestley Award Dickinson College" with the medallion holder that is distributed annually to the Joseph Priestly award winners
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Award Medals, Priestley Award, Medallion
Format: Currency/Medallions
Two red vertical banners with the text "Dickinson 28th 9-28-13" in white and black. These were used for President Nancy A. Roseman's inauguration as Dickinson's 28th President on September 28, 2013.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: College Banners, Inauguration
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
Button for Safe Zone Members for the LGBTQ community on Campus distributed by Dickinson's LGBTQ Services
On button: " LGBTQQIA Pride @ Dickinson," "Safe Zone Member," Creating an Inclusive Community,"
Decade: 2010-2019
Format: Pins/Buttons
A small bronze medal featuring a relief of an Asian temple with the text “VIÊTNAM KHUÊ VĂN CÁC-HÀ NÔI” in a decorative band around the relief. A gold sticker on the back identifies this medal as belonging to Temple of Literature. It is housed in a…
Decade: 2010-2019
Format: Currency/Medallions
A large bronze medal featuring a relief of various decorative bands which form a large circle. The outer band has the text “MẶT TRỐNG DỒNG CỔ VIỆT NAM”. It is housed in a decorative red box.
Decade: 2010-2019
Format: Currency/Medallions
Cotton, orange, long sleeve shirt with "Emerging Leaders Retreat, Dickinson College 2015, Blazing a Trail" printed on the the back.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Emerging Leaders Retreat, Student Life, T-shirt
Format: Clothing
Red Button with "Witness the Power" written in white, the "o" in power is replaced with a female symbol.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Button, Women's Studies
Format: Pins/Buttons
White button with the WDCV radio station logo.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Button, Student Life
Format: Pins/Buttons
Black t-shirt with a blue stringed instrument design on the front and the words "Bluegrass @ Dickinson WDCV 88.3 FM" on the back. T-shirt was made for the annual Bluegrass on the Grass music festival hosted at Dickinson College.
Decade: 2010-2019
Subject: Bluegrass on the Grass, T-shirt
Format: Clothing
White glasses made from card-stock with dark lenses. Dickinson students, faculty, and staff used these glasses to observe the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017.
Decade: 2010-2019
Format: Miscellaneous