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Series III: Awards, Plaques, Medals, Certificates and Honors.

Scope and Contents

Series III contains awards, plaques, certificates and other physical artifacts presented to Bobst throughout his life to recognize his professional and philanthropic contributions.

Subseries A: Boxed Awards.

American-Hungarian Foundation, Theodore Von Karman Award Medal, 1975., 1975, inclusive

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

Cleveland-Blaine Medal, Election of 1884. From Lois and Tom Evans., undated

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

Key Man 10 Year Medal. Plaque. [Key missing], undated

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

United Commercial Travelers, 50 year Member. Plaque, 1969, inclusive

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

Dwight D. Eisenhower "Atoms for Peace" Medal, 1957, inclusive

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

John F. Kennedy Medal, 1963, inclusive

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

Richard M. Nixon Campaign Medal, 1960

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

Bird Watchers Medal, from Richard Nixon, 1966, inclusive

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

Richard M. Nixon Medal, 1968, inclusive

Box: 26 (Material Type: Realia)

St. Patrick's Cathedral Coin, undated

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

Pope Paul VI Medal, 1963, inclusive

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

Pope John Paul II Medal, 1978, inclusive

Box: 17 (Material Type: Realia)

National Safety Council Medal, 1963, inclusive

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

American Cancer Society Medal, 1962, inclusive

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

American Journal of Nursing Influence Medal, undated

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

New York City Cancer Committee, Clement Cleveland Award, 1956, inclusive

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

Gallatin Associates, Life Member Medal, undated

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)
Box: 71 (Material Type: Realia)

Albert Gallatin Award, 1966, inclusive

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)
Box: 71 (Material Type: Realia)

New York State Citizens Committee for Public Schools. Citation. Paperweight., undated

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

Franklin and Marshall College, Franklin Club Diplomat. Paperweight., undated

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

New York State Governor's Club. Paperweight. Signed by Nelson Rockefeller, undated

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

United States Savings Bond Program, Volunteer Leadership Medal., undated

Box: 18, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Medal. George Humphrey (2), undated

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Medal. Robert Anderson., undated

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division. Plaque, 1955, inclusive

Box: 19, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S Treasury Award of Merit, 1974, inclusive

Box: 18 (Material Type: Realia)

U.S. Treasury Award. Proclamation of Elmer Holmes Bobst as Chairman Emeritus, 1974, inclusive

Box: 19, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Albert Gallatin Award Certificate, 1966, inclusive

Box: 19, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Salvation Army Association of the Palm Beaches Award for Distinguished Service, 1966, inclusive

Box: 20, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Franklin and Marshall College, Ford Foundation Leadership Award., undated

Box: 20, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New Jersey Savings Bond Committee. Six presidential coins [Presidents Roosevelt to Nixon] "in appreciation of patriotic service as Chairman.", undated

Box: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S. Savings Bond Program. 3 Commemorative Medals "for patriotic contribution. "Spring Lake, N.J., 1959, inclusive

Box: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S. Army Emergency Relief Fund, World War II., undated

Box: 23, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S. Treasury Award. New Jersey Savings Bond, 1953, inclusive

Box: 23, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Pan American Medical Association, Ambassador of Good Will. Plaque, 1962, inclusive

Box: 23, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

American Cancer Society. Honorary Member of Board of Directors, 1957, inclusive

Box: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Warner-Chilcott Workers, Havana, Cuba. Certificate of Appreciation., undated

Box: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lititz, Pa. Bi-Centennial Certificate, 1959, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Gallatin Medal, New York University. Presentation Program. [3 copies], 1966, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Gallatin Award, December 8, 1966

Box: 57, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Franklin and Marshall College. 85th Birthday Salute, 1969, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Franklin and Marshall Varsity Club. Honorary Membership, 1969, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Speech Rehabilitation Institute. Awards Banquet in honor of Elmer Holmes Bobst. Program, 1970, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lundbeck [Germany]. Congratulatory message from "the staff" on Elmer Homes Bobst's 90th birthday, 1974-12-16, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Paul, King of Greece. Award to Elmer Homes Bobst of the Cross the Brigadier Generals of the Order of the Phoenix, 1956, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Pan American Medical Association. Honorary Membership, 1976, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

World Medical Association. Award for outstanding service, undated

Box: 25, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Salvation Army Association, New Jersey. Life Membership, undated

Box: 25, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Salvation Army Leadership Award, 1971, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York Academy of Science Certificate of Fellowship., undated

Box: 25, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Medical Society of the District of Columbia. Health U.S.A. Awards. Banquet Program, 1960, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Columbia University College of Pharmacy. Henry Hurd Rusby Award Program, 1961, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S. Treasury Department. Minute Man Statue, 1955, inclusive

Box: 26 (Material Type: Realia)

New Jersey Savings Bond Staff. Minute Man Statue. Given on Elmer Holmes Bobst's 90th birthday in recognition of service., undated

Box: 26 (Material Type: Realia)

Horatio Alger Award of Schools and Colleges Association, 1965, inclusive

Box: 27 (Material Type: Realia)

Alfred P. Sloan Memorial Award, 1973

Box: 61 (Material Type: Realia)

Theodore Von Karmann Award Certificate, 1972

Box: 28, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Pennsylvania Ambassador Award. 1951, 1951

Box: 29, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lancaster, Pa. J.A. Businessman Award. 1974, 1974

Box: 29, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

American Cancer Society. Honorary Member, National Board. 1962, 1962

Box: 29, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Rider College, New Jersey. Honorary L.L.D. [2 certificates], undated

Box: 29, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

American Cancer Society Citation, 1971., 1971

Box: 29, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Pennsylvania State Pharmaceutical Examining Board. Registered Assistant Pharmacist Certificate, 1905, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Canadian Foundation for the Advancement of Pharmacy, 1960., 1960

Box: 29, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Hahneman Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Award. 1970, 1970

Box: 29, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S. Treasury. [2 citations] 1943., 1943

Box: 29, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S. Treasury War Finance Committee, New Jersey. Certificates, 4th through 6th War Loan, 1944., 1944

Box: 29, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S. Treasury War Finance Committee. Certificate in recognition of distinguished records, War Loans 1 through 6. 1944, 1944

Box: 29, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

World War II Veteran Association. Advisory Member. 1944, 1944

Box: 29, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lancaster Rotary Club. Pennsylvania Ambassador Award. 1951, 1951

Box: 29, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

American Cancer Society, New Jersey. Certificate of Merit, 1956, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lancaster Rotary Club. Pennsylvania Ambassador Award, program., 1951

Box: 30, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

American Physicians Art Association. Special Award. 1965, 1965

Box: 30, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Mario Negri Institute Foundation. Certificate of Achievement. 1978 (See also: Folder 5)., 1978

Box: 30, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Papanicolaou Cancer Research Institute. Founders Certificate. 1977 (See also: Folder 5)., 1977

Box: 30, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

American Cancer Society Certificate, 1959

Box: 30, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Various medals: Mario Negri Institute Foundation, 1978; Papanicolauou Cancer Research Institute, 1977; Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea, 1978., 1977-1978

Box: 30, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries B: Framed Awards on Display.

U.S. Treasury Award. War Finance Committee, Newark, N.J. Certificate of Merit for Patriotic Service. 1945, 1945

Red Cross of Greater New York. War Fund. Certificate of Honor. 1944, 1944

Box: 67 (Material Type: Realia)

Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia. Pa. Honorary Doctor of Science Degree. 1957, 1957

Box: 105 (Material Type: Realia)

New York City. John V. Lindsay, Mayor. Citation for Distinguished and Exceptonal Service., 1972, inclusive

Box: 62 (Material Type: Realia)

New York City. Abraham D. Beame, Mayor. Certificate of Appreciation on his 90th Birthday. 1974, 1974

Box: 62 (Material Type: Realia)

Pennsylvania State Certificate of Registered Pharmacist., 1905

Box: 84 (Material Type: Realia)

U.S. War Production Board. Certificate in recognition of Elmer Holmes Bobst's contribution to the war effort, undated

Box: 66 (Material Type: Realia)

American Cancer Society. Special Citation for Elmer Holmes Bobst's vision in his reorganization of the Society and for his "spiritual and business leadership" in the affairs of the Society. 1959, 1959

Box: 70 (Material Type: Realia)

American Society of Contemporary Medicine and Surgery. Distinguished Service Award. 1972, 1972

Box: 69 (Material Type: Realia)
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