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Augustus Freedom Moulton papers

 Collection
Identifier: M136

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Scope and Content

The collection contains Moulton's Bowdoin college compositions (1869-1873), essays (1901-1925), and scrapbook; also includes a journal of Moulton's trip to Europe (1906), a letter book (1881-1890) from his law practice, and a photograph album that contains photographs of Ivy Day celebrations at Smith College.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871-1925, undated

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographical/Historical Note

Augustus Freedom Moulton (Bowdoin 1873) lived from 1848 to 1933. Moulton was born in Jay, Maine, on May 1, 1848 to Freedom and Sarah Coffin Carter Moulton. He practiced law in Portland from 1876 to 1933. He became the State Representative from Scarborough (1878-1879) and then the mayor of Deering in 1898. In 1927, Moulton was appointed state historian. His books include Portland By The Sea (1926), and History of Prout's Neck (1924). Moulton served on Bowdoin's Board of Overseers (1911-1933), and granted the school a sum of money in 1927 to construct a union. He died on March 16, 1933.

Extent

0.7 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains Moulton's Bowdoin college compositions (1869-1873), essays (1901-1925), and scrapbook; also includes a journal of Moulton's trip to Europe (1906), a letter book (1881-1890) from his law practice, and a photograph album that contains photographs of Ivy Day celebrations at Smith College.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Augustus Freedom Moulton papers
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

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Contact:
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Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
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