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Alumni Biographical Files, 1806-1950

 Series
Identifier: A01.03.01

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Series Description:

This series contains biographical files of graduates and non-graduates of Bowdoin College. Files come to the archives when 95% of the members of a class are deceased. Files of living alumni remain with the Office of Development Services. Files contain genealogical information as well as career and residence information. Material from other sources, especially news clippings and obituaries, may be added to the files after they come to the archives. Diplomas of some alumni available in Series 2, Diplomas, 1806-1946. Some autograph books, diaries and scrapbooks of individuals are available in Series 3, Student Journals, Letters and Scrapbooks, 1823-1943.

Dates

  • Creation: 1806 - 2019

Creator

Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Extent

292 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically by year of graduating class, then alphabetically within a class.

Repository Details

Repository Details

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

http://library.bowdoin.edu/arch/index.shtml
Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
(207) 725-3288

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