College Archives
The Bowdoin College Archives collects and preserves college records that have enduring legal, fiscal, historical, or administrative value, and makes these resources accessible to the public. Archival records document the development and growth of the College, particularly its functions of teaching and learning, its role in the broader community, and the activities of its faculty, student body, and alumni. Records come in many forms and can be physical or electronic. Records may include correspondence, reports, and documents; photographs and audio-visual materials; publications; and three-dimensional objects.
College archival records are organized under the general principal of "office of origin," with records created or collected by a particular office or program kept together. Some records are grouped by type or function, such as student publications. Archival records are described in collection guides, also called finding aids. You can browse a list of archival collections below, or search our finding aids and other resources using the search box above.
For information on scheduling and the disposition of current College records, visit the Records Management section of this website.
Title: A01.01 - Board Of Trustees: Votes And Records
Dates: 1788-2022
Title: A01.02.01 - Joseph McKeen: Administrative Records
Dates: 1802-1806
Title: A01.02.02 - Jesse Appleton: Administrative Records
Dates: 1807-1819
Title: A01.02.03 - William Allen: Administrative Records
Dates: 1820-1839
Title: A01.02.04 - Leonard Woods: Administrative Records
Dates: 1828-1866
Title: A01.02.05 - Samuel Harris: Administrative Records
Dates: 1867-1869
Title: A01.02.06 - Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: Administrative Records
Dates: 1871-1883
Title: A01.02.07 - William DeWitt Hyde: Administrative Records
Dates: 1882-1917
Title: A01.02.08 - Kenneth C.M. Sills: Administrative Records
Dates: 1889-1969
Title: A01.02.09 - James Stacy Coles: Administrative Records
Dates: 1946-1979
Title: A01.02.10 - Roger Howell: Administrative Records
Dates: 1952-1993
Title: A01.02.11 - Willard F. Enteman: Administrative Records
Dates: 1956-1981
Title: A01.02.12 - A. LeRoy Greason: Administrative Records
Dates: 1956-1990
Title: A01.02.13 - Robert H. Edwards: Administrative Records
Dates: 1950-2002
Title: A01.02.14 - Barry Mills: Administrative Records
Dates: 1985-2015
Title: A01.02.15 - Clayton Rose: Administrative Records,
Dates: 2015-2019
Title: A01.03 - Office Of Development Services: Records
Dates: 1806-
Title: A01.04 - Office Of Institutional Research: Reports, Surveys, And Publications
Dates: 1977-
Title: A01.05 - Office Of Alumni Relations: Records And Publications
Dates: 1809-
Title: A01.06 - Class Records, 1806-2023
Dates: 1806-2023
Title: A01.07 - Faculty: Records, Minutes, And Reports
Dates: 1805-
Title: A01.08 - Office Of The Treasurer: Records
Dates: 1788-1959
Title: A01.09 - Office Of The Controller: Records And Publications
Dates: 1835-
Title: A01.10 - Sesquicentennial Fund Of Bowdoin College: Records And Publications
Dates: 1944-1953
Title: A01.11 - Capital Campaign Of Bowdoin College: Records And Publications
Dates: 1956-1967
Title: A01.12 - Former Faculty And Staff: Records
Dates: 1816-
Title: A01.13 - College Buildings: Subject Files, Plans, And Realia
Dates: 1798-
Title: A01.14 - Office Of Development And College Relations: Records And Publications
Dates: 1984-
Dates: 1952-
Title: A01.16 - Bowdoin College Parent's Association: Records And Publications
Dates: 1967-1997
Title: A01.17 - Bicentennial Office: Records, Publications, And Memorabilia
Dates: 1987-1994
Title: A01.18 - American Association Of University Professors (AAUP), Bowdoin Chapter: Records
Dates: 1949-1993
Title: A01.19 - Director Of The Moulton Union: Records
Dates: 1940-1973
Title: A01.20 - Facilities Management: Records And Publications, 1981-
Dates: 1981-
Title: A01.21 - Security Office: Records And Realia
Dates: 1993-
Title: A01.22 - Office Of Human Resources: Records And Publications
Dates: 1962-2007
Title: A01.23 - Stewardship Programs: Records And Publications
Dates: 1992-
Title: A01.24 - Dining Service: Records, Publications, And Realia
Dates: 1946-
Title: A01.26 - Office Of Information Technology: Records And Publications
Dates: 1992-
Title: A01.27 - Campus Center [Smith Union] Planning Committee: Records
Dates: 1992-1995
Title: A01.28 - Assistant To The President For Multicultural Programs And Affirmative Action: Records
Dates: 1988-1992
Title: A01.29 - Bowdoin College Self-Study Reports
Dates: 1953-2006
Title: A01.30 - Bowdoin Bookstore And Campus Services: Records And Publications
Dates: 1992-2009
Title: A01.31 - Dean For Planning And General Administration: Records
Dates: 1975-1992
Title: A01.32 - Bowdoin Administrative Staff (BAS): Records
Dates: 1987-2014
Title: A01.33 - Committee To Review Fraternities: Records
Dates: 1969-1992
Title: A01.34 - Support Staff Advocacy Committee (SSAC): Records
Dates: 1989-2016
Title: A01.35 - 175th Anniversary Campaign Program: Records
Dates: 1971-1982
Title: A02.01 - Office Of Student Records/Registrar: Records
Dates: 1802-
Title: A02.02 - Office Of Admissions: Records And Publications
Dates: 1860-
Title: A02.03 - Student Aid Office: Records And Publications
Dates: 1907-1993
Title: A02.04 - Career Planning Center: Records And Publications
Dates: 1962-
Title: A02.05 - Sarah And James Bowdoin Day: Records And Publications
Dates: 1941-
Title: A02.07 - Student Employment Office: Records And Publications
Dates: 1994-2016
Title: A02.08 - Health Center: Records And Publications
Dates: 1991-
Title: A03.01 - Africana Studies Program: Records, Files, And Reports
Dates: 1964-2018
Title: A03.02 - Department Of Theater And Dance: Records And Publications
Dates: 1902-
Title: A03.03 - Dean For Academic Affairs: Records And Publications
Dates: 1961- 2019
Title: A03.04 - Department Of Music: Records And Publications
Dates: 1822-2019
Title: A03.05 - Department Of Philosophy: Records
Dates: 1920-2018
Title: A03.06 - Department Of Physics And Astronomy: Records And Publications
Dates: 1930-
Title: A03.07 - Department Of Classics: Records
Dates: undated
Title: A03.08 - Senior Center Program: Records
Dates: 1957-1979
Title: A03.09 - Student Examinations
Dates: 1870-1976
Title: A03.10 - Department Of History: Records
Dates: 1903-2018
Title: A03.11 - Department Of Biology: Records
Dates: 1893-2016
Title: A03.12 - Environmental Studies Program: Records
Dates: 1963-
Title: A03.13 - Department Of Asian Studies: Records
Dates: 1988-
Title: A03.14 - Department Of Engineering: Records
Dates: 1875-1901
Title: A03.15 - Department Of Art: Records
Dates: 1971-2016
Title: A03.16 - Department Of Russian: Records
Dates: undated
Title: A03.17 - Department Of English: Records
Dates: 1930-
Title: A03.18 - Department Of Education: Records
Dates: undated
Title: A03.19 - Department Of Mathematics: Records
Dates: 1941-1980
Title: A03.20 - Department Of Government And Legal Studies: Records
Dates: 1976-
Title: A03.21 - Gender, Sexuality, And Women's Studies Program: Records
Dates: 1989-
Title: A03.22 - Department Of Psychology: Records
Dates: undated
Title: A03.23 - Department Of Sociology And Anthropology: Records
Dates: 1976-
Title: A03.24 - Off-Campus Study Office: Records
Dates: 1986-
Title: A03.26 - Department Of Religion/Theology: Records
Dates: 1892-1990
Title: A03.28 - Gay And Lesbian Studies Program: Records
Dates: 1999-2002
Title: A03.29 - Department Of Chemistry: Records
Dates: 1952-2001
Title: A03.30 - Department Of Film Studies: Records
Dates: 2006-
Title: A03.31 - Coastal Studies Center: Records
Dates: 1964-2018
Title: A03.32 - Class Projects And Coursework
Dates: 1814-2022
Title: A03.33 - Lectures And Lectureships: Records
Dates: 1880-
Title: A03.34 - Civilian Pilot Training Program: Records
Dates: 1940-1943
Title: A03.35 - Student Army Training Corps (S.A.T.C.): Records
Dates: 1918-1919
Title: A03.36 - United War Work Campaign: Records
Dates: 1918-1919
Title: A03.37 - Naval Radar School: Records
Dates: 1941-1946
Title: A03.38 - Army Air Force Pre-meteorology Program: Records
Dates: 1942-1944
Title: A03.39 - Bowdoin In Wartime Materials
Dates: 1836-1964
Title: A03.40 - McKeen Center For The Common Good: Records, 2008-
Dates: 2008-
Title: A03.41 - Breckinridge Public Affairs Center (River House): Records
Dates: 1885-2003
Title: A03.42 - Latin American Studies Program: Records And Publications
Dates: 2009-
Title: A03.43 - Bowdoin College Institutes: Records
Dates: 1923-1986
Title: A03.44 - Department Of Art History: Records
Dates: 2016-
Title: A03.45 - Department Of Economics: Records
Dates: 2006-2017
Title: A03.46 - Center For Learning And Teaching: Records
Dates: 2016-
Title: A04.01 - Office Of The Dean Of Student Affairs: Records
Dates: 1941-
Title: A04.02 - Athletics: Records And Publications
Dates: 1885-
Title: A04.03 - Track And Field: Records And Publications
Dates: 1878-1992
Title: A04.04 - Baseball: Records And Publications
Dates: 1866-1969
Title: A04.05 - Bowdoin Orient: Publications And Records
Dates: 1871-
Abstract: Since the first issue was published in 1871, the Bowdoin Orient has been printed and published in volumes numbered consecutively by academic year, then issues numbered within the yearly volume. An (available since 2000) has been saved from 2017 onwards. The Bowdoin Orient remains a primary resource for current information and commentary by Bowdoin students. The collections also includes records of the Bowdoin Publishing Company which handled the business management of the Bowdoin Orient from 1912 until 2002, and Bowdoin Orient correspondence and office files.
Title: A04.06 - Bowdoin Student Government: Records
Dates: 1883-
Title: A04.07 - Fraternities And Greek Letter Societies: Records
Dates: 1819-1997
Title: A04.08 - Student Groups And Organizations: Records
Dates: 1806-
Title: A04.09 - Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC): Records
Dates: 1917-1975
Title: A04.10 - Glee Club: Records And Publications
Dates: 1923-1977
Title: A04.11 - Meddiebempsters: Records And Publications
Dates: 1937-
Title: A04.12 - Bugle
Dates: 1858-2012
Title: A04.13 - Model Democratic Convention: Records
Dates: 1975-1976
Title: A04.28 - SCATE (Student Course And Teacher Evaluation)
Dates: 1968-1980
Title: A04.29 - The Quill
Dates: 1897-
Title: A04.31 - Swimming Program: Records And Photos
Dates: 1928-1989
Title: A04.32 - Counseling Services: Records
Dates: 1987-
Title: A04.36 - Peucinian Society: Records
Dates: 1805-1877, 2007-
Title: A04.37 - Athenaean Society: Records
Dates: 1817-1887
Title: A04.38 - Women's Resource Center Records
Dates: 1980-2015
Abstract: Center that provided a safe space for students founded in 1980.
Title: A04.39 - Bowdoin Faculty Club: Records
Dates: 1906-1910
Title: A04.41 - Student Publications
Dates: 1826-
Title: A04.42 - Office Of Residential Life: Records And Publications
Dates: 1994-
Title: A04.43 - Bowdoin College Student Handbook
Dates: 1892-
Title: A04.48 - Masque And Gown (Student Theatrical Organization): Records, Files, And Memorabilia
Dates: 1903-1994, 2011-
Title: A04.49 - Hockey Program: Records
Dates: 1941-
Title: A04.50 - Student Activities Office: Records And Publications
Dates: 1964-
Title: A04.76 - Football Program: Records And Publications
Dates: 1909-1981
Title: A04.77 - Crew Program: Photographs
Dates: undated
Title: A04.78 - Phi Beta Kappa: Records
Dates: 1825-ongoing
Title: A04.79 - Basketball Program: Records
Dates: 2006-
Title: A04.80 - College Houses: Records
Dates: 2012-
Title: A04.81 - Resource Center For Sexual And Gender Diversity: Records
Dates: 2009-
Title: A04.82 - Sailing Program: Records
Dates: 1949-
Title: A04.83 - Student Strike: Records
Dates: 1970
Title: A04.84 - Bowdoin Harpoon: Publications
Dates: 2017-2022
Title: A05.01 - Library: Records
Dates: 1802-2019
Title: A05.02 - Museum Of Art: Records And Publications
Dates: 1847-
Title: A05.03 - Bowdoin College Music Press: Records
Dates: 1965-2004
Title: A05.04 - Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum: Records
Dates: 1951-
Title: A06.01 - Office Of Communications And Public Affairs: Publications, News Releases, Records
Dates: 1806-
Title: A06.02 - Bowdoin College Bulletin
Dates: 1904-1976
Title: A06.03 - Bowdoin College Catalogue
Dates: 1807-
Title: A06.04 - General Catalogue Of Bowdoin College
Dates: 1794-1975
Title: A06.05 - Office Of Events & Summer Programs: Records And Audiovisual Recordings
Dates: 1978-
Title: A06.06 - Children's Center: Records
Dates: 1987-
Title: A06.07 - Bureau For Research In Municipal Government Publications
Dates: 1915-1964
Title: A06.08 - Society Of Bowdoin Women: Records
Dates: 1934-1968
Title: A06.09 - Bowdoin College Web Archive
Dates: 2017-ongoing
Abstract: The web content included in is harvested and made accessible through Bowdoin's subscription with the Internet Archive's service, Archive-It. The web archive comprises the official College website (bowdoin.edu), and its subpages and subdomains as well as Bowdoin-managed social media accounts and some video content. Other non-official web content created independently by members of the Bowdoin community, primarily students and student organizations is also archived, including the website of the student newspaper, the Bowdoin Orient.
Title: A07.01 - Bowdoin Scientific Review
Dates: 1870-1872
Title: A07.02 - Bowdoin Scientific Station: Records
Dates: 1934-
Title: A08.02 - Medical School Of Maine: Records And Publications
Dates: 1813-1976
Title: A10 - Bowdoin College Photographs, Memorabilia, And Realia
Dates: 1816-