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see the Strout photographs on JSTOR

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A Wide Variety of Views

A Brunswick local, photographer Leon B. Strout (1869-1937) gained commercial success in the early 20th century distinguished by his technical virtuosity and compelling compositions.

Thanks to Khoi Hong and Kristin Strout P’26, Benjamin S. Strout, and members of the extended Strout Family, his work has been digitized and made accessible for the first time.

Floor 2 Gallery, H-L Library

read the Bowdoin news article about Beyond the Claims

Featured Exhibit

Beyond the Claims

The latest Wabanaki REACH truth-telling initiative and oral history project, Beyond the Claims, documents the experiences of those impacted by the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act. The collection is now available to search in Bowdoin Digital Collections.

On view now, Wikhikonol illustrates the project with photography of the people and land.

Ramp Gallery, H-L Lower Level

read the Bowdoin article about the 207 feature

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'Flip the Bird' on 207

Rob Caldwell, host of 207 on WCSH, came to the monthly Audubon page-turning event over reunion weekend to interview event host Marieke Van Der Steenhoven, Special Collections Education and Engagement Librarian, as well as Shana Stewart Deeds, Laboratory Instructor in Biology and Environmental Science, and Hannah LeBlanc '16.

Read the story and watch the segment!

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