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Jesse Appleton, Administrative Records, 1807-1818.
.25 linear feet
Catalog Number: 1.2.2
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Agency History /
Biographical Note:
Jesse Appleton (1772-1819), served as Bowdoin's second President
from 1807 until his death, apparently of tuberculosis, in 1819.
A Congregationalist minister and a graduate of Dartmouth College,
Appleton attempted to instill what he called "piety" into Bowdoin
students.
Personal information, including Appleton's sermons, is available
in the Jesse Appleton Collection.
Scope and Content:
General correspondence concerning College affairs. Included is a
document describing the "order of arrangement" at Appleton's inauguration
as President, in 1807. Most primary source material concerning the
administration of the College in the early years is found in the
records of the Board of Trustees or in the
Records of the Faculty which includes the
records of the Executive Government.
Cite as: Jesse Appleton, Administrative Records. George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives. Bowdoin College Library.
Access Restrictions: None.
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