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William Horace Greeley papers

 Collection
Identifier: M371

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Scope and Contents

The papers are made up of Bowdoin College memorabilia collected by William Horace Greeley (Class of 1890). Material includes programs, catalogues, Bowdoin Orient's, and Bugles from the late 1800's. There are also a few photographs of campus buildings, including Memorial Hall and first Sargent gymnasium photographs from the late 1800's. The majority of the collection has no direct relation to Greeley himself.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880 - 1944

Biographical / Historical

William Horace Greeley was a member of Bowdoin Class of 1890. He resided in New Gloucester, Maine.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Bowdoin College memorabilia collected by William Horace Greeley.

Arrangement

Alphabetically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were donated by Greeley's son in 1984.

Related Materials

A01.06 Class records, Class of 1890

Processing Information

This collection of college memorabilia was removed from the Office of Development A01.03.03 Student Journals, Letters, and Scrapbooks to create Greeley's own manuscript collection.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
William Horace Greeley papers
Status
Completed
Author
Emma Barton-Norris
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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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