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Two copper printing plates of Denny Hall, one before the 1904 fire and one during the fire.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Denny Hall, Campus Buildings, Printing
Format: Artwork/Photography
Football from Dickinson v. Lehigh, 1904. Originally owned by Charles S. Messner.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Football
Format: Athletic Equipment
Copper pin from Franklin and Marshall College’s chapter of Chi Phi featuring letters and a blue and red ribbon.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Greek Life, Fraternity Pin
Format: Pins/Buttons
A white pillow case with red trim. On one side are names and "'02" embroidered in red. This object belonged to and was made by Ethelyn Hardesty, class of 1902.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Pillow Case
Format: Miscellaneous
A red pillow case with red and white braided trim. The pillow case is embroidered with a white "D" and a bow on the front. On the back, the word "Dickinson" is embroidered in white. This object belonged to and was made by Ethelyn Hardesty, who...
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Pillow Case
Format: Miscellaneous
Copper key inscribed with name of James M. Green as a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1905.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Pins/Buttons
Gold kite-shaped pin painted with initials of the school which belonged to Lydia Marian Gooding.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Preparatory School
Format: Pins/Buttons
A brown leather handmade polygonal pin with black trim and red and white ribbons attached near the top. Written in black, "Feb, 15-'06, This Medal is an Award of Honor Contest, No. 3". Donated by Helen M. Smith.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Pin
Format: Pins/Buttons
Copper key inscribed with name of Florence Irene Ralston as a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1907.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Honor Societies, Key
Format: Pins/Buttons
A tarnished silver cup trophy with two handles and engraving that reads "Univ.of Penna. 13th Annual Relay Races 1907 Broad Jump". This trophy belonged to Franklin Mt. Pleasant, Class of 1910.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Trophy
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Three small round white pins with the image of West College and 'Dickinson College, "Old West" 1783-1908' in black lettering. Red ribbon is attached to the back of pins.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Pin, West College (Old West)
Format: Pins/Buttons
9.5” copper cup with 3 handles and inscribed with title and the winning class years for track, 1909-1913.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Conway Hall Inter-Class Track
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Hand-sewn quilt made from felt pennants representing colleges, schools, and student organizations.
Decade: 1900-1909
Subject: Quilt, Greek Life
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners, Textiles
A gold metal and purple enamel heart shaped medallion attached to a purple and white striped ribbon. In the center features the profile of a male bust. James Gordon Steese, a member of the Class of 1902, received this award during World War I. ...
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I
Format: Currency/Medallions
White button with red lettering, “Dickinson College 1910.”
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Buttons
Format: Pins/Buttons
Blue and white plate featuring “New Denny Hall” and images of other Carlisle landmarks.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Commemorative Plates
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A cream ceramic stein with a handle and a silver metal lid. The Dickinson College seal is printed in read on the front and a pennant is printed in red and white on the back.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Stein
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
One maroon felt double pointed pennant with Pi Beta Phi letters in turquoise and one turquoise felt pennant with letters in maroon.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Greek Life
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
A tarnished metal cup trophy with three handles and engraving on the front that reads "DICKINSON COLLEGE INTERSCHOLASTIC RELAY RACES FIRST PRIZE". The trophy belonged to Franklin Mt. Pleasant from the Class of 1910.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Trophy
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Red felt pillow case, handmade, decorated with “Dickinson” in white felt and silk patches from packages of tobacco featuring pennants of other colleges.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Tobacco Souvenir, Pillow Case
Format: Textiles
A silver tarnished star shaped medallion with white, blue, and green enamel attached to a faded blue ribbon. Awarded to James Gordon Steese for his service in the aftermath of World War I.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I
Format: Currency/Medallions
Cloth hat with “08” stitched to rim. Probably worn by Ray Dum, Dickinson College Class of 1921, Preparatory School Class of 1911.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Preparatory School
Format: Hats
A silver tarnished trophy cup with two handles and engraving on the front that reads "Inter Collegiate Debating League of Pennsylvania". On the back the engraving reads "RECORD 1911 Dickinson aff. from State College Dickinson Neg. from Franklin...
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Trophy
Format: Plaques/Trophies
White cardboard pin for the Class of 1911's 50th reunion.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Cardboard Pin, Reunion, Nametag
Format: Pins/Buttons
Brown leather wallet with club symbol, created for 5th annual banquet of the Contemporary Club in 1912.
Decade: 1910-1919
Subject: Wallet, Greek Life
Format: Miscellaneous