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The Phi Epsilon Pi Pledge Class Paddle for Spring 1982 is made out of wood with Greek letters letters carved into the top center. The names to the left of the fraternity house are "Jim, Dave, Will, Mark" and the names on the right are "Jim, Dave…
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Paddle, Greek Life
Format: Ephemera
A Carlisle Borough Municipal Authority article mounted on a black plaque with gold trim featuring the Dickinson College Project Revenue Bonds, Series 1982.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A United Way appreciation of service plaque presented to Dickinson College on November 16, 1982. "Dickinson College, In appreciation to students, faculty, and administration for their efforts in unifying the community and striving to improve the…
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Service plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Wedgwood plaque of Joseph Priestley medallion.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Commemorative Plaque, Priestley Award
Format: Currency/Medallions
Coca Cola glass from the Collegiate College Crest collection featuring a Red Devil and the official Dickinson College crest.
Decade: 1980-1989
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A silver metal button with "Coro Stelutis/Bologna" in red over a white flower in the background. It was given as a gift from the Bolognese choir in 1983.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Button
Format: Pins/Buttons
A bond from the Carlisle Borough Municipal Authority featuring the Dickinson College Project mounted on a black and gold lacquered wooden plaque.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A mug with the red text "DICKINSON COLLEGE Congratulations Seniors" and a design of Old West celebrating the graduation of the class of 1983.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Mug, Commencement
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Bronze Plaque featuring the Archigymnasium Bononiense mounted in grey in a grey box. Coro Stelutis is a choir group from Bologna Italy that preformed at Dickinson College.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Commemorative Plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A plastic block with beveled edges containing a piece of limestone. An engraved plate with the text "The John Dickinson Society 1984" is on the top of the block.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Paperweight
Format: Miscellaneous
A plastic block with beveled edges containing a piece of limestone. An engraved plate with the text "The John Dickinson Society 1984" is situated on the top of the block.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Paperweight
Format: Miscellaneous
A round white metal button with the text "YURI MEDVEDKOV" in black across the center. Tan and brown dots decorate the front of the pin around the text. This object belonged to Steven Leventhal, class of 1984.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Button
Format: Pins/Buttons
Shield-shaped wooden plaque with gold-tone placard inscribed with “Gamma Phi Beta, Award for Scholastic Excellence” and two names listed: Kathleen Boyle received the award in 1984, and Maria Webb in 1985.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Greek Life, Honors and Awards
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A prism of glass with a rock in it and a panel on the front with the words "The John Dickinson Society Paperweight, 1984" on the front. It was given to Philip Capice (Class of 1952).
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Paperweight
Format: Miscellaneous
A white plastic Frisbee with red text that reads, "1984 DICKINSON COLLEGE PHONATHON VOLUNTEER", given to Phonathon volunteers.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Frisbee, Donor Relations
Format: Miscellaneous
Merit certificate in a gold-tone frame awarded to Gamma Phi Beta by the Panhellenic Executive in recognition of the sorority’s philanthropic projects, awarded on April 16, 1984.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Greek Life
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Blue t-shirt with a yellow design on the front with two women and the description "1884-1984, We've come a long way! 100 years of women at Dickinson." It was likely commissioned for the annual Homecoming celebration.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Women's History, Women's Organizations, T-shirt, Homecoming
Format: Clothing
Red cotton and acrylic Dickinson sweatshirt with white letters and the college seal.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Sweatshirt, College Seal
Format: Clothing
Chamber Choir Pin from 1985, donated by Truman Bullard, Professor of Music and director of the Chamber Choir.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Pins
Format: Pins/Buttons
White and red vinyl athletics banner with the image of the letter "D" aflame.
Decade: 1980-1989
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
A white, ceramic mug with a red and black design of a "D" with a devil's tail. Below the letter are the words "Red Devils Dickinson".
Decade: 1980-1989
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Round, white button distributed at Orientation 1985. In red reads: "Dickinson College Class of ’89."
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Orientation, Buttons
Format: Pins/Buttons
A white painter's cap with an image of Old West's doorway pictured in red. These caps were given to Dickinson Fund volunteers in 1985. The Archives has two caps.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Donor Relations
Format: Hats
Philip Capice, a television producer, received this medallion after the 200th episode of the soap opera Dallas. "The 200th Episode of Dallas Lorimar November 15, 1985 - CBS" is written on both sides of the medallion in front of a radio…
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Medal, Commemorative Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
A plaque, from the Association for Retarded Citizen of the United States, of the Special Recognition Award, presented to the Lorimar Productions Company in 1986. It commemorates Philip Caprice's (Class of 1952) work on the television show "…
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Honors and Awards, Plaque, Film Award
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A white cotton armband with "Total Divestment Now" written in blue marker, used during protest of South African investments.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Armband, Student Protests
Format: Ephemera
Two reunion name tags, both belonging to Ruth Trout, class of 1936. Both name tags are rectangular pins with ribbons attached to them, one with yellow ribbons with "Golden Alumni" in black text and the other has a white ribbon with "50th Reunion…
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Pins, Nametag, Reunion, Golden Alumni
Format: Pins/Buttons
A wooden shield with a plastic medallion featuring the "United Way"name and symbol, with a small rectangular golden metal plate with the engraved text, 'Student Senate, " Fall Fest” 1986'
Decade: 1980-1989
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Red, cotton dink with "36" embroidered on the front. Created for a reunion of the class of 1936, which was most likely the 50th reunion in 1986.
Decade: 1980-1989
Subject: Dink, Reunion, 50th Reunion
Format: Hats