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Dickinson College
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Carlisle, PA 17013
717-245-1399
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"John Dickinson" in 1836
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18 November 2009 Researcher requested information about an essay, signed "John Dickinson," written to a newspaper in 1836. The essay is believed to have been authored pseudonymously. Carroll Spence, Class of 1842
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19 November 2009 Researcher requested any images of Carroll Spence, 1842 graduate through the law program at the college. No image of Spence was found, and but additional possible resource was recommended. Earl Houghton
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18 November 2009 Researcher inquired about research paper written by a student about Earl Houghton. The paper was not located. Mildred Conklin, Class of 1920
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16 November 2009 Researcher requested information regarding the undergraduate years of Mildred Conklin, valedictorian from the class of 1920. Available information was provided. James Hector McNeal Jr. and Kathryn Mahala Hodgson
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12 November 2009 Researcher requested information regarding James H. McNeal Jr., class of 1918, and Kathryn M. Hodgson, class of 1915. Available information was provided. Carlisle Indian SchoolEdwin Michael Blumenthal and Ann Morris
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3 November 2009 Researcher requested information on Edwin Michael Blumenthal (class of 1932) and Ann Morris (class of 1934), graduates of Dickinson College who later married. Available information was provided. Dickinson Defeats Penn State in 1931 Football Game
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9 November 2009 Researcher requested information regarding the defeat of Penn State University by the Dickinson College football team in October 1931. Copies of articles from the alumni magazine and the student newspaper were provided. Francois Vidal Comnene and his "L'Harmonie Du Monde"
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6 November 2009 Researcher requested a copy of "L'Harmonie Du Monde" by Francois Vidal Comnene, which is available in the Isaac Norris Collection. A scanned copy of the book was provided. George, Mark, and John S. German
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4 November 2009 Researcher inquired about George and Mark German of Baltimore, both believed to have attended Dickinson during the 1800s. No information was found and researcher was referred to Lycoming College, once known as Dickinson Seminary. John S. German was found among students of the Dickinson Preparatory School for the 1902-03 school year, but as no additional information was found, it is assumed his time in attendance was very brief. Benjamin Rush and David Caldwell
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29 October 2009 Researcher inquired about correspondence between Benjamin Rush and David Caldwell. None was found. John R. Jarboe and Isaac Parker Cook
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27 October 2009 Researcher inquired whether either John R. Jarboe or Isaac Parker Cook attended Dickinson College. Jarboe received an Honorary Degree of A.M. in 1853 and Cook served as a trustee of the college from 1860 to 1869, but neither gentleman enrolled at Dickinson as a student. Carlisle Indian School
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23 October 2009 Researcher requested permission to use photographs of the Carlisle Indian School found on Flickr. Permission was granted. John McPherrin, Class of 1788
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22 October 2009 Researcher inquired about information regarding John McPherrin, Class of 1788. Information was provided. Researcher was also encouraged to contact the Adams County Historical Society and the York County Heritage Trust, both in PA, as his family resided in that area. Francis Lee Albert, 1950 Honorary Degree
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22 October 2009 Researcher requested information regarding Francis Lee Albert, who received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in 1950 and who also delivered a sermon during the baccalaureate ceremonies that year. Available information was provided. Georgius Macropedius and his "Methodus De Conscribendis Epistolis"
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19 October 2009 Researcher requested a copy of the title page of "Methodus De Conscribendis Epistolis" by Georgius Macropedius, found in the Isaac Norris Collection. A copy was provided. Theodore and Sarah Ann Myers
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16 October 2009 Researcher requested biographical information about Theodore Myers, member of the Board of Trustees (1833-39), and his wife Sarah Ann Myers. Available information was provided. Sigma Chi fraternity
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16 October 2009 Researcher requested copies of information regarding Sigma Chi that appeared in the college yearbook, the Microcosm. Copies were provided. Dickinson College and the Civil War
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16 October 2009 Researcher requested information regarding the invasion of Carlisle by Confederate forces in 1863, prior to the Battle of Gettysburg. Copies of contemporary sources were provided, along with links to published secondary sources. Carlisle Indian School
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13 October 2009 Researcher requested available resources on the Carlisle Indian School. A guide to reources was provided. Herman Bosler Biddle, Class of 1903
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13 October 2009 Researcher requested biographical information on Herman B. Biddle, class of 1903, for whom the Biddle Athletic Field is named. Information was provided. Introduction to Fat Studies Syllabus
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13 October 2009 Researcher requested a syllabus for WGST 202-02/AMST 200-01 (Introduction to Fat Studies). An electronic copy was provided. Dickinson Land in Venango County
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9 October 2009 Researcher inquired about Dickinson College land in Venango County, Pennsylvania. A map from 1792 plotting such land was provided. Personnel Files
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12 October 2009 Researcher requested information regarding local policies and practices with regard to college employee files. Information was provided. CONTENTdm Software
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15 September 2009 Researcher asked about local practices regarding the management of descriptive metadata within our CONTENTdm implementation. Information was provided. |