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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 short sleeved, size small, cream Handlebar t-shirt from the first year The Handlebar Co-op was opened in 2011. "The Handlebar" with a mustache in black is on the front of the shirt. On the back, there is a small bike wheel in black and red on…

Decade: 2010-2019

Subject: T-shirt, Biking

Format: Clothing

Black shirt with rainbow tie across front. Back has a green Dickinson seal with the text "engaging our community, embracing out identity" and "Office of Diversity Initiatives"

Decade: 2010-2019

Subject: LGBT History, LGBTQ, Diversity, T-shirt

Format: Clothing

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

A short sleeve, size small, grey t-shirt from Fall 2012 of The Handlebar Bicycle Co-op. "Dickinson, The Handlebar" on the front in white lettering and "The Handlebar Bicycle Co-op, Dickinson" and the Handlebar's gear symbol on the back in white…

Decade: 2010-2019

Subject: T-shirt

Format: Clothing

A white T-shirt, size large, with "The Bow Tie Tour" in grey and red on the front and a caricature of President Bill Durden and his wife Elke on the back. Beneath the caricature on the back "Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Central Pennsylvania,…

Decade: 2010-2019

Subject: T-shirt

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 t-shirt with blue bow tie printed on front distributed by Student Senate and worn by students on Durden Appreciation Day in May 2012 in honor of President Durden's service to the college following the announcement of his retirement. William…

Decade: 2010-2019

Subject: T-shirt

Format: Clothing

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

Red necktie with Benjamin Rush print. Signed by President William Durden. Manufactured by Vineyard Vines.

Decade: 2010-2019

Subject: Necktie, Tie

Format: Clothing

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

Subject: LGBTQ, Button

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

Subject: Vietnam, Medal

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

Subject: Vietnam, Medal

Format: Currency/Medallions

A short-sleeved red cycling jersey, size medium, redesigned in 2014 for the Red Devils Cycling Club (1 of 50 made). “Red Devils Dickinson” text in black, red, and white across the chest, on each sleeve, and on the sides of the jersey. A Red Devil…

Decade: 2010-2019

Subject: Cycling, Uniform

Format: Clothing

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

A large white t-shirt from the Dickinson College Tech expo in 2017, which was organized by User Services. The logo "D tech week" on the front and "Dickinson" is on the back. 

Decade: 2010-2019

Subject: T-shirt

Format: Clothing

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

Subject: Glasses, Eclipse

Format: Miscellaneous