Theological Society records
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Scope and Contents
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 records contain acceptance notes, librarian's books, treasurer's reports, and other records.
Dates
- Creation: 1820 - 1849
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
8 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Student organization dedicated to the study and debate of religious matters.
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 the records own collection.
- Title
- Guide to the Theological Society 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