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Correspondence, 1817-1926, n.d.
2.0
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.1
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Series Description:
The correspondence consists mostly of letters to and from Chamberlain, and
among family members, dated between 1817 and 1926. It covers all periods
of his life, but is most extensive after his gubernatorial service ended
in 1871. Photocopies of letters are available for patron use.
Arrangement:Arranged chronologically.
General Note:
Restrictions:None.
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Biographical and autobiographical essays and records, 1853-2006
16
folders.
Catalog Number: M27.2
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Series Description:
Biographical and autobiographical material including Chamberlain's memoirs
of his early life, a campaign biography, and biographical essays written
by scholars between 1853 and 2001.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically by title.
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Personal material, 1838-1920
0.5
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.3
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Series Description:
Material concerning Chamberlain's life and finances. Records regarding his
pension, personal finances, land deeds, and his commonplace book are
included. There are also two journals (from 1853 and 1868). The bulk of
the 1853 journal, with sporadic entries from June - September 1853,
contains Chamberlain's observations on sermons and readings, but also
records his activities and local happenings. The pocket journal from 1868
records appointments, speaking engagements, expenses, and other daily
notes during Chamberlain's 1868 term as governor of the State of Maine.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically by item.
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Articles and addresses,
0.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.4
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Series Description:
Articles and addresses in printed, typescript and
manuscript form, mostly undated. The articles and addresses mostly
concern the Civil War, but also include Chamberlain's inaugural address as
President of Bowdoin and other historical
essays.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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Lecture notes,
0.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.5
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Series Description:
Lecture notes in printed, typescript and
manuscript form, mostly undated. The lecture notes were prepared for
use in classes and lecture
series and cover such topics as Chaucer, the French language, cosmology
and military recruitment.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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Civil War,
0.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.6
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Series Description:
Military material
contains Civil War documents, maps, essays and reports, and fragments from
a draft of The Passing of the Armies. These items date from 1863 to 1993.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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Family material, 1838-1920
0.5
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.7
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Series Description:
Material concerning the finances and lives of Chamberlain and his family,
1838-1920. The contents are divided into sections on Chamberlain's
pension, his family's finances, documents relating to their estates,
family manuscripts including commonplace books and school notebooks, land
deeds and lumbering records, and miscellaneous poems. Sub-series M27.7.1
contains the records of Thomas D. Chamberlain, brother of Joshua Lawrence
Chamberlain.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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Family material: Thomas D. Chamberlain, 1838-1920
0.5
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.7.1
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Series Description:
Materials contain the financial and military records of Thomas D. Chamberlain.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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Associations and Societies.
0.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.8
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Series Description:
The institutional material is divided into sections relating to Bowdoin
College, including term bills and programs, and items concerning various
associations and societies, among them the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion and the Chamberlain Association of America.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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Manuscripts, printed and typescript materials, 1840-1995
0.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.9
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Series Description:
Various pieces of manuscript and printed ephemera, dated 1840-1995.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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Commemorative material, 1963-2006
0.75
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.10
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Series Description:
Material and publications from events and societies honoring or
commemorating Chamberlain, among them Bowdoin's 1963 and 1965 Chamberlain
celebrations, notes concerning the publication of a 1978 bibliography,
and the 2003 Chamberlain Memorial dedication in Brunswick, Maine.
Arrangement:Arranged chronologically.
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Clippings, 1866-
0.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.11
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Series Description:
Newsclippings of various types and subjects: biographical, articles and
addresses by Chamberlain and others, book reviews, Civil War topics,
associations and societies, etc., dating from 1866 to the present.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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Images
2.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.12
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Series Description:
Photographic images from the 19th and 20th centuries, and engravings from
the 19th century, of Chamberlain, members of his family, and associated
individuals, buildings and sites. Also includes one framed cross-stitched portrait
view of Chamberlain.
Arrangement:Arranged by size, then alphabetically.
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Realia
0.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.13
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Series Description:
Realia, including the Medal-of-Honor and the Chamberlain bracelet; and
various pieces of manuscript and printed ephemera, dated 1840-1995.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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Research materials.
0.25
linear feet.
Catalog Number: M27.14
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Series Description:
Series contains listings of bibliographic holdings of various libraries
and institutions.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
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In the Hands of Providence manuscript
0.25 linear feet
Catalog Number: M27.15
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Series Description:
An early draft of In the Hands of Providence by Alice Rains
Trulock.
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Restrictions:None.
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