History Harvest Artifacts
Each of the artifacts below was contributed by a member of the IU community. We’ve tagged them as “sentimental” or “practical” artifacts according to how the contributor described that artifact’s significance to them.
In addition to a collection of IUB artifacts, our class also explored related items in local archives and museum collections.
A pink teddy bear
an anonymous participantAn 11 year old pink Teddy Bear. About 12 inches tall. Multicolored strings attached to the ears. Pink and blue patch on top of head. From Phillipines.
Faux Leather Wallet
Eric WareA black, faux-leather, bi-fold wallet. The outside face is smooth, while the inside face contains four tiered pockets on each side of the fold to hold business cards, credit cards,...
Nasty Knitter pin
Kalani CraigSmall, metal, pink pin that says "Nasty Knitter" with the female gender sign.
Paris Keychain
Dayjah LeeThe object is a tiny Eiffel Tower. It is turquoise and appears to be made of aluminum. It is broken from multiple use so it sits on my desk. It...
Garmin running watch
Anna BaileyA white running watch with a black band. Touch screen display that offers time, date, and unlockable screen to access different options within the technology. Side buttons that include controls,...
Laptop
Neelam PatelA silver Lenovo laptop with stickers. They are a bit worn, but I have had gradually added them since freshman year.
Laptop+ Case and Stickers
Salina TesfagiorgisI have a MacBook air, and a dark green case that holds some stickers that technically express my interests. There's a sticker of Angela Davis, one of the 1984 Olympics,...
Timberland Boots
Brian RobustoBeige steel-toe boots with black leather top and yellow and red laces. 6" with steel toes on each shoe.
Family Photo
Katie Jamison4"x6" picture of my family of 4 celebrating Easter with bunny ears on our head. It is one of few pictures with every member of my immediate family included and...
Dance Shoes
Tara RosenwinkelWomen's size 6 tan-colored, half-shoes with two elastic bands that go around the heel/ankle.
Promise Ring
Chelsea VillatoroA small silver promise ring given by the participant's father to the participant's mother upon leaving for America.
Phone Case Wallet
Kasey KonzA wallet that is attached to the back of a cell phone to hold up to 4 credit cards, debit cards, ID, etc. Black with IU logo and recreational sports...
My Vans
Heather HoffmeyerThese are some shoes that have a tan sole, checkerboard pattern, black toe area, white laces, a white mid-sole, and they are a size 8 in women's.
Pansexual Pride Pin
Sarah GrayIt is a small, heart-shaped, metal pin that is blue, yellow, and pink to represent pansexual pride colors. It was purchased from Amazon and is normally worn on a backpack....
Orgo Book
Michael TetzloffTraditional-looking Organic Chemistry textbook that is 8.8" x 2" x 11.2" weighing rougly 6 pounds.
Feminist Pins
Zoe SwayneA collection of pins that represent my personal political views, specifically feminsim and LGBTQ+ rights.
NanoBlock Eiffel Tower
Kalani CraigThis Nanoblock model of the Eiffel tower is simultaneously a reminder of research, family, and overseas travel.
1894 Stromberg-Carlson Telephone
Skyler ZenisekThe object is a telephone, manufactured .ca 1894 by Stromberg-Carlson and restored to working condition by the participant.
Family Photo
Sofia RamirezThis is a family photo of Sofia Ramirez with her two parents at her senior night.
My Chemical Romance T-shirt
Jonathan HoseyA black graphic t-shirt with the text "My Chemical Romance" on top in one font and "[The Black Parade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Parade)" in another.
Mega Venusaur Pin
Samantha DemmerleA shiny enamel pin of the Pokémon Venusaur in its mega evolved form. It had a gold trim, and a silver back, with a black plastic stopper.
Pencil Case
Sara DukeThis is a pencil case that is designed to look like an old check out card from a library book.
