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Five silver medallions housed in small round cases, which were produced for the Methodist Church in 1866 by Warner & Sons.
Decade: 1860-1869
Subject: Methodist Church, Religion and Spirituality, Commemorative Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
Larger silver medal featuring John Wesley and inscriptions, produced for centennial of the Methodist Church in 1866.
Decade: 1860-1869
Subject: Commemorative Medal, Methodist Church, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Currency/Medallions
Cut glass pen holder and inkwell with pewter cap, reportedly given to J. Foullerout by James Buchanan in 1867.
Decade: 1860-1869
Subject: Inkwell
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Copper key inscribed with name of Alexander Dallas Bache Smead as a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1868.
Decade: 1860-1869
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Miscellaneous
Gold shield with name of Charles Granville Biggs engraved on the reverse.
Decade: 1860-1869
Subject: Fraternity Pin, Greek Life
Format: Pins/Buttons
Jewel-encrusted black and gold shield which belonged to William James Dale.
Decade: 1860-1869
Subject: Fraternity Pin, Greek Life
Format: Pins/Buttons
Brass-bound binocular microscope dating from around 1870 by R & J Beck of London and Philadelphia. This instrument is numbered 9188 on its base.
Decade: 1870-1879
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
Gold metal cross with diamonds depicting scientific apparatus on the arms and center, presented to William M. B. Glandig (Class of 1878) in 1876.
Decade: 1870-1879
Subject: Oratorical Contests, Medal, Honors and Awards
Format: Currency/Medallions
Gold medal with chain with Union Philosophical Society emblem in the center, presented to William M. B. Glandig in 1876.
Decade: 1870-1879
Subject: Medal, Literary Societies, Honors and Awards, Oratorical Contests
Format: Currency/Medallions
Silver pendant medal presented to William M. B. Glanding (Class of 1878) for winning the Pierson Prize for Oratory in 1877.
Decade: 1870-1879
Subject: Pierson Prize, Honors and Awards, Medal
Format: Currency/Medallions
Round gold pendant inscribed with contest details and the name of the winner for 1877, James Henry Morgan.
Decade: 1870-1879
Subject: Pierson Prize, Oratorical Contests, Medal, Honors and Awards
Format: Currency/Medallions
A white handkerchief embroidered with floral designs and scalloped edges. This handkerchief belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: handkerchief
Format: Clothing
Copper key inscribed with Bradford Oliver McIntire as a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1883; also inscribed “Wesleyan.”
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Miscellaneous
Gold metal pendant awarded to Horatio Collins King by Governor Grover Cleveland in 1883, which appointed King to Judge Advocate General of New York.
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: Medal, Honors and Awards, Military
Format: Currency/Medallions
Four gold medal featuring Francis Asbury and Matthew Simpson, produced for the centennial of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1884.
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: Medal, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Currency/Medallions
Jewel-encrusted 3 banded gold ring with fraternity symbol which belonged to Wilmer Wesley Salmon.
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: Greek Life, Fraternity Pin
Format: Pins/Buttons
A small portable wooden writting desk with a lock, keys and an ink well. The inside flaps fold up to reveal a small storage space underneath and there is a small box with a lid to store pens. This object belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of…
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: writing desk
Format: Miscellaneous
A gold medallion attached to a red ribbon. On the front the engraving reads "COLLEGIUM DICKINSONIENSE DETUR DIONIORI" and on the back "AWARDED TO Zatae Longsdorff AS A PRIZE FOR ORATORY FOUNDED BY DANIEL PIERSON MDCCCLXXXVI"
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: Award Medals, Oratorical Contests, Pierson Prize
Format: Currency/Medallions
A round gold pendant with oratorical contest details inscribed on both the front and the back. On the front the name of the winner for 1887, "AWARDED TO MARY R. CURRAN AS A PRIZE FOR ORATORY", is inscribed in the center of the medallion, around…
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: Award Medals, Oratorical Contests, Pierson Prize
Format: Currency/Medallions
A small card case decorated with squares of mother of pearl on the outside, and inside lined with blue velvet. This object belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: Card Case
Format: Miscellaneous
A Holy Bible with a well worn dark leather cover. On the spine is the text "Holy Bible" embossed in gold. Inside the front cover is a gift inscription to the owner. This object was owned by Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: Bible, Religion and Spirituality, Book
Format: Miscellaneous
A Loyal Legion pin worn by John Hays (II), class of 1857, on his jacket lapel. One side of the pin is covered in red, white, and blue fabric, with red, white and blue bow in the center. On the reverse side is a metal silver button with the…
Decade: 1880-1889
Format: Pins/Buttons
Single wooden picket with spade-shaped top. The whitewash paint is weathered and slightly pealing. The fencepost was supposedly used in the 1888 Halloween riot.
Decade: 1880-1889
Subject: Riot
Format: Building Materials
A small rectangular soap dish with a lid. The bottom piece is a light green color and the lid is white with blue, green and gilt floral designs. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: soap dish
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small pink and white vase with green and pink floral and gilt design details. The vase is accompanied by a small pink and white cap with intricate gilt floral designs. On the bottom is the makers stamp in orange and the artists signature. This…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: vase
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small painting on marble of a female angel sitting in a budding tree with black hand painted text at the bottom that reads "Spring Blossoms.". The painting is frames in a white and gilt decorative frame. This object belonged to Elizabeth…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Painting
Format: Artwork/Photography
A set of four small white bowls with gilt decoration along the circumferance of the bowl and around the rim. The letters "E.A.L" are written on the sides of the bowls in gilt. These objects belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small white and pink ceramic envelope box with gilt around the rim and floral design decorations in yellow, green, and brown. On the bottom is the manufactorer's stamp and the artist's signature. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low,…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: envelope box
Format: Glassware/Ceramics