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Joseph McKeen: Administrative Records 1.2.1
George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives
Bowdoin College Library
Summary Information
- Repository
- George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011
- Title
- Joseph McKeen: Administrative Records, 1802-1806
- ID
- 1.2.1
- Date
- 1802-1806
- Extent
- 7.0 folders.
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Joseph McKeen: Administrative Records, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine
Biographical/Historical Note
Joseph McKeen (1757-1807), first President of Bowdoin College, was a graduate of Dartmouth. He was a Congregational minister in Beverly, Massachusetts for sixteen years before accepting the position at Bowdoin, where he served from 1802-1807.
Scope and Content
This collection contains general correspondence concerning College affairs. 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. For additional Joseph McKeen material, see the Joseph Mckeen Collection.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011
3000 College StationBrunswick, Maine, 04011
(207) 725-3288
scaref@bowdoin.edu
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Collection Inventory
Box | Folder | |||
1 | 1 |
1802 Sep 2, McKeen's inaugural address (printed photocopy), and description of the 1802 inauguration by Leonard Woods in an 1862 address (printed photocopy) |
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1 | 2 |
1802 Sep 6, Inauguration of President McKeen- typewritten account from "Jenks Portland Gazette" |
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1 | 3 |
1802 Sep 14, Letter from Joseph McKeen to James Bowdoin |
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1 | 4 |
1804 Feb 5, Daniel Davis' letter of resignation |
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1 | 5 |
1804 Jul 5, Inquiry into a dispute between Moses Quinby and John O'Brien with typed transcription |
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1 | 6 |
1804 Oct 2, Letter from B. Vaughan to [?] which describes elliptical calculations |
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1 | 7 |
1806 Jul 19, Letter from Joseph McKeen to Reuel Williams |