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June 2002

The Dickinson College catalog for the 2002-2004 academic years. 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 courses offered, requirements for enrollment, requirements for graduation, tuition and other fees, and campus facilities, college policies, and lists of teaching faculty, college trustees, and various administrators.

Format: Books and Pamphlets

Location: Dickinsoniana Periodicals

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education

Time Period: 2000-2019

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January 13, 2005

A commemorative envelope for the S.S. Dickinson Victory, which was a "Victory" ship built in California during World War II. The ship launched on February 9, 1945.

Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera

Location: I-Friends-2005-2

Subject: Politics and Government

Time Period: 2000-2019

View Item: SS Dickinson Victory Commemorative Envelope

August 1, 2010

Two sample diplomas from 2010, which is the last year that Dickinson College's diplomas were in Latin. The first diploma is for female students while the second one is for male students.

Format: Certificates and Diplomas

Location: Diploma Collection

Subject: Education

Time Period: 2000-2019

View Item: Bachelor of Arts Diplomas (Samples)

Unknown

This sample Belles Lettres Society Diploma is undated.

Format: Certificates and Diplomas

Location: Diploma Collection

Subject: Education

Time Period:

View Item: Belles Lettres Society Diploma (Sample)

2020

John W. Steigleman Jr. shares his experiences and personal memories, having worked at Dickinson College for forty years as the technician for the Physics and Astronomy Department.

Format: Autobiography and Memoir

Location: I-SteiglemanJ-2020-1

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Education, Science and Technology

Time Period: 1960-1979, 1980-1999, 2000-2019

View Item: Memoir of John Steigleman, Physics and Astronomy Technician, 1960-2000

2024

Jeff Thompson (class of 1973) recounts Dickinson's basketball game against Georgetown University, held on February 10, 1973 in the Alumni Gymnasium. The game, which Georgetown won 66-65, is part of the celebration of Dickinson's 200th Anniversary.

Format: Autobiography and Memoir

Location: I-ThompsonJ-2021-1

Subject: Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Sport and Recreation

Time Period: 1960-1979, 2000-2019

View Item: Dickinson Basketball vs. Georgetown - 1973, by Jeff Thompson