Independents organization records
Scope and Contents
The Independents organization of Bowdoin College was formed in 1947. According to the Independents' constitution, "the purpose of this organization shall be to provide representation in student activities for students who have no other channel for representation." Participation "shall be open to all Bowdoin students who are not members of fraternities, who are members of fraternities not present on the Bowdoin campus, and who are inactive members of Bowdoin fraternities." The records includes a constitution with revisions, meeting agendas and minutes, correspondence, invitations, and other printed material.
Dates
- Creation: 1947 - 1961
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions.
Full Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Student organization for the "independent" students not involved in other groups.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically.
Processing Information
Finding aid was created from extracting the records from A04.08 in April 2025 to establish their own collection.
- Title
- Guide to the Independents organization records.
- Author
- Emma Barton-Norris
- Date
- 2025
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository
