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Wooden sign with “ΑΔΕ” spelled out in raised wooden letters. Alpha Delta Epsilon was a local sorority that left the national Phi Mu organization in 1967 and was active until 1980.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Greek Life
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Silver and red Dickinson College football helmet with red devil cartoon. Donated in 2003 by Wilbur Gobrecht, class of 1952 and Red Devils football coach during the seventies and eighties.
Decade: 1970-1979
Format: Athletic Equipment
A cream ceramic stein with the college seal and text "Dickinson College" in red with gold gilding at lip and base.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Stein
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Wheel and Chain hat belonging to Dr. Mary Moser, Class of 1972. Dr. Moser would wear this hat to symbolize her affiliation with the Wheel and Chain honorary Society. Wheel and Chain is an honor society that consists of women from…
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Honor Societies
Format: Hats
A red and yellow cloth Soviet flag obtained during John Carr's year studying abroad. Carr is a member of the Class of 1974.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Flag, Study Abroad
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
China plate with gilt trim, manufactured by Lenox. It features the college seal in gold at the top, and West College in black in the center. On the back, the plate notes the 200th anniversary of the college (1773-1973), with a date of September…
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: West College (Old West), Commemorative Plates
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A gold plate plaque on wooden shield with inscription honoring “Pappy” Hodge for service to the college community: "In recognition of more than 50 years of dedicated service to the College Community, The General Alumni Association of Dickinson…
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Service plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A cream-colored ceramic beer stein with the Chi Omega Crest and the text “Dickinson 1972” on the front and "Nancy" in black on the back.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Stein, Greek Life
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
China plate with gilt trim, manufactured by Lenox. It features the college seal in gold at the top, and West College in black in the center. On the back, the plate notes the 200th anniversary of the college (1773-1973), with a date of September…
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: West College (Old West), Commemorative Plates
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Dickinson College Bicentennial Plate from September 1972.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Commemorative Plates, Anniversaries, Bicentennial, West College (Old West), Plate
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A white cotton T-shirt with the cast of the 1973 faculty production of “1773” in orange, depicting the founding of Dickinson College. The text "Dickinson Bicentennial" is written underneath the image in orange.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: T-shirt, Bicentennial, Anniversaries
Format: Clothing
A navy blue sailor hat with a leather band and embroidery of a wheel and chain. It was worn by an honorary member Marge Brubaker who was tapped in 1973.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Honor Societies, hat
Format: Hats
A goldenrod cotton T-shirt with the cast of the 1973 faculty production of "1773" in orange, depicting the founding of Dickinson College.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: T-shirt, Bicentennial, Anniversaries
Format: Clothing
Eleven shield shaped black and white patches featuring the devil mascot and banner reading "Dickinson College 200th Anniversary."
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Anniversaries, Patches, Red Devil
Format: Textiles
Wooden Plaque from the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce honoring Dickinson College's 200 years of contributions to the Carlisle community.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Honors and Awards, Carlisle, Plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A white cotton T-shirt with the cast of the 1973 faculty production of "1773", depicting the founding of Dickinson College.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: T-shirt, Bicentennial, Anniversaries
Format: Clothing
Three shield shaped black and white patches featuring the devil mascot and banner reading "Dickinson College 200th Anniversary."
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Anniversaries, Patches
Format: Textiles
A small silver Delta Nu pin on a gold pin back.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Sorority Pin, Greek Life, Pins
Format: Pins/Buttons
A framed clapperboard with details for the production of Helter Skelter. The final date listed on the clapperboard is December 8, 1975.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Film Production
Format: Miscellaneous
White cotton t-shirt with teal silkscreen of orchestra conductor Professor Fred Petty.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Visual and Performing Arts, T-shirt
Format: Clothing
The PEER (Program for Enrichment Education and Recreation) fabric flag with a red background and outlines of an adult and two children in blue.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Flag, Service Groups
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
While ceramic beer mug with gold trim around the lip. Printed in red, one side features a school with the words "Alumni Weekend '00" and a mermaid. The other side has the college seal and "1975, 25 Years, 2000" printed around the seal.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Beer Mug
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A framed clapperboard with details for the production of Green Eyes. The final date on the board is December 23, 1975.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Film Production
Format: Miscellaneous
Red felt banner labelled "Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA" with the college seal in between the phrases. It was used by the Admissions Office.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: College Banners
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
A gold medallion given to Philip Capice (Class of 1952) for his winning of the 1976 George Foster Peabody Broadcasting Award. It was awarded for his work on Sybil and has inscriptions on front and back.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Honors and Awards, Peabody Award, Film Award
Format: Currency/Medallions
The Emmy Award for Outstanding Special – Drama or Comedy for Sybil a television film produced by Philip Capice (Class of 1952). It is a large golden statue presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Honors and Awards, Film Award
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Russell (Rusty) Shunk's Dickinson Faculty/Staff ID card from 1976-1977. Included on the card is Shunk's picture and signature.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Faculty/Staff, ID Card
Format: Ephemera
A gray marbled limestone cylinder taken from the west wall of the foundation of Bosler Hall.
Decade: 1970-1979
Subject: Bosler Hall
Format: Building Materials