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MacMillan-Morse collection

 Collection
Identifier: M196

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Scope and Content

The collection contains correspondence between Donald and Miriam MacMillan, and between the MacMillans and Mr. and Mrs. Moses and Washburn, among others. It also includes diary excerpts from Donald MacMillan (1917, 1925, 1928, 1937-8, 1942-5, 1947-50, 1954, 1957), publications, copies of lectures, newspaper articles, material on Donald MacMillan's 1967 Washburn Award, on Miriam's membership in the Explorer's Club, and on the Schooner Bowdoin; and book manuscripts written by Donald MacMillan.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862-1984

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographical/Historical Note

Dr. Edward K. Morse accompanied Donald MacMillan on his 1947 expedition. Upon MacMillan's death in 1970, his wife, Miriam Look MacMillan, went to live with Dr. Morse and his wife. Morse, the executor of Miriam MacMillan's estate, donated the collection to the College in 1995.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains correspondence between Donald and Miriam MacMillan, and between the MacMillans and Mr. and Mrs. Moses, among others; also includes printed materials, diary excerpts, and lectures either by or relating to Donald MacMillan.

Arrangement

Items are arranged by the AM Number system.

Related Materials

The Donald Baxter MacMillan Collection, the Miriam MacMillan Bequest, and the MacMillan-Thebaud Collection compliment this collection.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the MacMillan-Morse collection
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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