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Roger Howell Document Collection,
1689-1887
0.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number:
M94
Series List:
- York County Colonial Material, 1689-1774, 19 items
- Shipping and Legal Documents, 1785-1847, 15 items
- Treasury Signatures, 1791-1838, 7 items
- Maine Gubernatorial Signatures, 1820-1887, 30 items
- Presidential Signatures, 1790-1831, 4 items
- Miscellaneous Ephemera, 1750-1876, 4 items
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Agency History / Biographical Note:
Though the compiler is unknown, the collection was acquired by Roger Howell,
Jr. (Bowdoin 1958; President of the College 1969-1978). A portion of the
collection documents the colonial era of York County, Maine, and neighboring
towns, and illustrates the lives of members of the community, including
William Pepperrel and the Hill family. Other materials in the collection
include appointments signed by many of the 19th century governors of Maine,
letters or documents signed by some of the first secretaries of the United
States Treasury, and the signatures of four of the nation's first seven
presidents.
Scope and Content:
The collection includes the signatures of four of the first seven presidents
of the United States: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, and
Andrew Jackson [two signed in office]. Other materials consist of military
and commerce documents from 1785 to 1847, including shipping documents,
appointments, and legal notes, mostly from Maine and Massachusetts. Notable
names include: James Bowdoin, Henry Clay, Sam Adams, William Shirley, Patrick
Henry, and John Hancock. Also included are appointments signed by all but
seven of the men who served as governor of Maine before 1887. There are
letters or documents written and/or signed by seven of the first thirteen
secretaries of the United States Treasury, including Alexander Hamilton.
Additionally, there is material from colonial York County, Maine, concerning
local militias, commerce, and legal cases. The collection was exhibited at
one time; historical and contextual notes created for the display accompany
each item.
Finding Aid/Index:
Cite as:
Howell Document Collection, George J. Mitchell Department of Special
Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library.
Access Restrictions:
None.
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