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Theological Society records

 Collection
Identifier: A04.08.03

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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

Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
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