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Theological Society, 1820-1850, undated

 Series
Identifier: A04.08.03

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Series Description:

The Theological Society of Bowdoin College began under the administration of President Appleton. Little is known about the society prior to 1836 because its records were destroyed in the 1836 Maine Hall fire. The preamble of the society's 1836 constitution states the society was interested in the "inquiry 'what is truth';" the group was centered around the study and debate of religious matters. Its meetings were indefinitely suspended in 1850 after suffering a considerable lack of student interest and falling into debt. The series contains acceptance notes, librarian's books, treasurer's reports, and other records.

Dates

  • Creation: 1806-

Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Record Group: English

Additional Description

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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