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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)
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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