Alpha Gamma Psi

Alpha Gamma Psi was a local sorority founded at Dickinson College in 1917. The organization was the forerunner of the Gamma Chapter of the Phi Mu sorority founded in 1919.

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Alpha Gamma

Alpha Gamma, a local recognition fraternity, was founded at Dickinson College in 1928. It promoted cooperation among journalistic organizations. In 1948, the national honorary society Pi Delta Epsilon succeeded both Alpha Gamma and the College's second journalism fraternity, Alpha Sigma Gamma.

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Alpha Delta Epsilon

Alpha Delta Epsilon, a local sorority, was founded at Dickinson College in 1967. Members of the Gamma Chapter of the Phi Mu sorority formed the nucleus of this new group, which remained active until 1980.

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Independent Women

Independent Women, a local organization established at Dickinson College in 1946, consisted of female students who wished to remain unaffiliated with Greek-letter sororities.

The group, which some also referred to as the "Indevians," became less active during the 1950s. It finally disbanded in 1955, only to reactivate the next year under the name Sui Generis.

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A. H. L.

A. H. L. was a local sorority established at Dickinson College in 1893. The only information about the group appears in the 1894 Microcosm, shown at left, though no explanation or description of its functions is given. The group is not mentioned in any subsequent yearbooks.

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LGBT History Project

About LGBT History Project Resources

The LGBT Center of Central PA and the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections have partnered to document the stories and history of LGBT life and activism in the greater Central Pennsylvania region. This site contains oral histories that have been recorded for the LGBT History Project, as well as fully accessible digital versions of documents, images, and artifacts that have been donated to the project.

Fabric Letters and Numbers, 1965

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AC 00812
Location
RR 02 (housed with AC 00465-466, AC 00811)

Six red and white fabric "D"'s and four numbers (1, 5, 6 and 9) worn on athletic apparel. Two of the "D"'s feature the lacrosse symbol, two feature the symbol for track, and the last two have "Squash" embroidered in white. These items belonged to Jim Hatch.

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Dickinson Letter Sweater, 1965

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00811
Location
RR 02 (housed with AC 00465-466, AC 00812)

A yellowing white knit track sweater with gold-colored buttons and a large red and white fabric letter "D" on the left side. This object belonged to Jim Hatch. 

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