Items · Dartmouth 250 Adventuresome Spirit

Jim Yong Kim, President of the College, with the...

The 2011 Big Green Bus crew.

Big green bus energy metrics

ENGS 90 project completed March 9, 2011

Eye Institute

Combination Lenses from the Dartmouth Eye Institute.

Medical School Faculty, Formal Groups

Radford C. Tanzer, Dartmouth Class of 1925,, with the Dartmouth Medical School Faculty in 1959.

Oral history interview with Thomas E. Kurtz, 2002

People ask, “Why didnʼt you copyright or patent protect or trademark BASIC?” Well, it wouldnʼt have been used if we did that. Nobody would have used it . . . . [IBM] wanted to make BASIC for one of their time-sharing systems --early versions --and we said, "Fine." They took our manual and they did it exactly, including what we regarded as mistakes. [Laughter] We said, “Fine. All you have to do is give us credit in the front of your manual.” Now if we had tried to protect BASIC in any way, trademark or anything like that, none of that would have happened.Kurtz, Thomas E. 2002. Thomas E. Kurtz, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Emeritus: An Interview Conducted by Daniel Daily. Hanover, NH, June 20, 2002

BASIC: a manual for BASIC : the elementary algebraic language designed for use with the Dartmouth Time Sharing System (3rd ed.)

The BASIC manual written by John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz. 1966.

BASIC - NH Highway Marker

New Hampshire Historical Highway Marker celebrating the creation of BASIC. Installed spring 2019 on Route 120, just north of the Lebanon/Hanover town line.

Steffanson Wooden Paddle in Arctic Exploration

Fashioned to replicate the tools of Inuit people, this wooden paddle accompanied Vilhjalmur Stefansson on an Arctic expedition in 1908. Even though Stefanson did not attend Dartmouth, he acted as an Arctic Consultant and founder of Dartmouth’s Northern and Polar Studies Program from 1947 until his death in 1962.

Steffanson Seal Spear used in Arctic Exploration

Fashioned to replicate the hunting tools of Inuit people, this Seal spear accompanied Vilhjalmur Stefansson on an Arctic expedition in 1908. Even though Stefanson did not attend Dartmouth, he acted as an Arctic Consultant and founder of Dartmouth’s Northern and Polar Studies Program from 1947 until his death in 1962.

Compass

Felt and leather patches from various Dartmouth outdoor organizations.

Appalachian Trail

The preservation of the Appalachian Trail depends on groups of volunteers to maintain the 2,100 miles hiking paths and hundreds of shelters. The Dartmouth Outing Club is responsible for a 50 mile stretch of the “AT” running from the Ledyard Bridge to Woodstock, New Hampshire.

Hiking map of the Girl Scouts of Hanover [drawn by J. W. Goldthwait]

Canoeing Includes Canoe Club members pictures

In 1920, the administration’s refusal to revive the Dartmouth rowing team provided students with the opportunity to start the Ledyard Canoe Club as a nonprofit organization independent from the College.

A Spring Break Adventure in the Far North

At night, temperatures drop to 20 or 30 below zero, and as the wood in the stove dwindles, the tent gets colder and colder. To mitigate the cold, backpacks and gear are set against the outsides of the tent, and everyone uses heavy sleeping bags. Still, staying warm is a challenge. One key piece of gear for warmth is mukluks - traditional native boots made of moose hide, wool, and canvas.

Ledyard Canoe Club members on the Connecticut River

Increasingly, students and faculty must confront the complicated relationship between venturing into nature and helping to preserve it.

Ski Jumping 2

In 1909, scrutiny greeted Fred Harris 1911 and other founding members of the DOC when they proposed wintertime sports such as skiing and snowshoeing.

Outing Club

While not all adventures mean breaking the law, this adventuresome spirit decided jumping into a protected New Hampshire reservoir was worth the legal risks. No swimming!