Guide to the Senior Center Program Records and Publications, 1957-1979
Some material restricted. Consult finding aid for specific information.
Senior Center Program: Records, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine
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The Senior Center program was inaugurated by President James Stacy Coles in October 1964. An innovation in higher education, the Center and its programs grew out of President Kenneth Charles Morton Sills' desire to build a dormitory for seniors. He believed that having the seniors live together would "emphasize college and class rather than fraternity." The program was originally designed to expose seniors to disciplines outside their major fields. It also gave faculty the opportunity to research particular fields of interest to them. The new academic programs offered at the Senior Center differed a great deal from those found elsewhere in higher education, which, at the time, was still quite formal. As well as the academic benefits, the Senior Center was designed to serve a social function. By bringing the seniors together for meals, lectures and special programs, it was believed that upon graduation they would leave the College as a cohesive group.
From 1964 to 1971 the program was directed by William B. Whiteside. He was succeeded by James E. Ward III who directed the program until 1976. The final director was Gabriel J. Brogyanyi who served until 1979. The director and his family resided in an adjacent building (later Chamberlain Hall), and visiting scholars were given suites in the Center. Although the experiment was successful in the 1960's, it became apparent that with the trend towards a more open curriculum in the 1970's and the growth in the size of the College, it was no longer favorable to restrict the program to seniors. Following the program's end in 1979, many aspects were integrated into the curriculum. The Senior Center building was re-dedicated as Coles Tower in 1980, with the Admissions and Student Aid offices occupying Chamberlain Hall.
This collection contains records of the Senior Center, its concept, implementation and functioning. Includes records of the subcommittee that designed the curriculum for the program, information on the planning and construction of the Center, and office files on lecture series and seminar offerings. There are also minutes and records of the Senior Center Council and a progress report on the Center by William B. Whiteside, funded by the Sloan Foundation. Audio recordings of selected lectures and events are preserved in the College Archives Audio Visual Collection.
This series contains information on the initial planning for the Senior Center. The bulk of the records are of the Curriculum Subcommittee of the Senior Center. Files contain meeting minutes and reference materials of the subcommittee. Correspondence and revised committee reports on the planned curriculum of the Senior Center are also included.
Arranged chronologically.
No restrictions.
College size and fraternities, 1957-1960, n.d.
Proposal for Senior Center, 1960-1961, n.d.
Subcommittee on Plans for Facilities and Program, 1960-1961, n.d.
Subcommittee on Senior Center Curriculum and Program, 1960-1961, n.d.
Mimeographed minutes, Spring 1961
Memos submitted by members, Spring 1961
May 2, 1961 Yes-No-Maybe responses
Report, May 24, 1961
General, Fall 1961
Hazelton Committee, general
Hazelton Subcommittee- updated draft of curriculum report
Committee report- mimeographed draft, 1962 Jan 10
Hazelton Committee curriculum report, dittoed draft, 1962 Jan
Hazelton Subcommittee curriculum report- final version presented to faculty, 1962 Feb 26
"Final" report- 1962 Feb 7, "without line" and other changes of pp. 8-10 from version presented 1962 Feb 26
200/Reading syllabus course modification (Pols-Hazelton) (Hiebert-Pols-Whiteside)
100 Course modification (Pols-Hiebert)
200/Independent Study modification (Pols), 1962 Apr 17
1962 Apr 13 memo and report on committee meeting
Report on April 18, 20, 23 meetings of subcommittee - material for April 18 meeting
Hazelton memo to the subcommittee, 1962 May 1
Revised curriculum report, 1962 May 1
Revised curriculum report, 1962 May 7
Final report 1962 May 7 - editorial revision 1963 May
Curriculum report final version as presented and approved at faculty meeting 1962 May 21
E.C. Helmreich Minority Report
Bill Root study of electives, science majors compared with other departments
CEP Committee proposed statement for catalogue on 200 course and related matters
Curriculum recommendations from faculty members
Final report on curriculum and program with revised appendix, 1963
Stanford Senior Colloquia
Senior Center notes from Dick Schmalz
"Physical Setting and Intellectual Climate" article by Cameron and Wheeler (Bradley University)
Rationale for the Senior Center
This series contains records of seminar development and the official dedication of the Senior Center. Files contain information on development of the seminar concept in relation to the Senior Center concept. Files also contain records of the official dedication of the Senior Center including correspondence concerning guest speakers and dedication activities.
Arranged by subject.
No restrictions.
Development: 1962-1963 Committee on Development of Senior Seminars
Development: Art, Biology, Classics, Economics, English, German, History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology. Religion, Romance Language. Sociology
Development: General
Development: Pols Committee to Plan Senior Seminars 1963
Dedication: (Ross Lee) Finney Commissioning of Chamber Music for Senior Center Dedication
Dedication: (William P.) Doppman Correspondence Re: Dedication 1964
Dedication: Information Memos to Guests and Students
Dedication: "Thank You" Letters to President Coles and Professor Whiteside from Guests Re: Dedication
Dedication: WBW (Whiteside) Dinner Guests Before First Performance of Dedicatory Concert
Dedication: Invitations
Dedication: Menus, Programs, Etc.
Dedication: Preview Tours September 1964
Dedication: Activities Before Center Opening- Invitation Lists, Menus (Class of 1964 and General)
Dedication: Letters To (and From) Guests Prof. Whiteside Re: Dedication
Dedication: Prospectus Introduction Programs
Dedication: W.B. Whiteside General
Dedication: Speeches Polanyi, Nitze, Whiteside, Muskie
Dedication: Professor Polanyi Correspondence 1964-1965
Dedication: (Richard) Waller Correspondence
Dedication: Convocation Monday Oct. 19, 1964 Miscellaneous Notes Re: Program
Dedication: Correspondence and Memos (Between Faculty) Re: Dedication
Dedication: Correspondence Re: Invited Speakers
Dedication: General 1964-1965
This series contains records of seminars offered at the Senior Center. Files contain seminar proposals and related correspondence, catalogue descriptions and syllabi.
Arranged chronologically.
Two folders from 1966-1967 restricted for 75 years from date of creation (2042).
1964-65 Bulletin Fall 1964
1964-65 Descriptions Fall 1964
1964-65 Seminar material from Spring 1964 for Fall 1964
1964-65 Spring 1965 descriptions
1964-65 Letters from seminar instructors (both semesters)
1964-65 Material contributed by instructors #1
1964-65 Material contributed by instructors #2
1964-65 Fall 1964 list of senior seminars and instructors
1964-65 Spring 1965 list of senior seminars and instructors
1964-65 Schedule problems
1964-65 Material related to senior seminars
1964-65 Spring 1965 provisional seminar assignments
1964-65 Seminar #2 Profs. Beckwith and Koelln (papers turned in)
1964-65 Syllabus for seminar #9 "The Person and the Mind/Body Problem"
1964-65 Seminar 10 "Civilization of the Mayas"
1964-65 Syllabus for seminar discussions on "The Dynamics of War and Peace"
1965-66 Fall 1965 Seminar titles, descriptions, instructors
1965-66 Fall 1965 Original texts submitted by instructors
1965-66 Meeting of seminar instructors Oct. 21, 1965
1965-66 Meetings of 1st semester seminar instructors Jan. 12, 1966
1965-66 Fall 1965 registration instructions June 2, 1965
1965-66 Assignments Fall 1965
1965-66 Spring 1966 titles, instructors, descriptions
1965-66 Spring 1966 original texts submitted by instructors
1965-66 Meetings of 2nd semester seminar instructors Jan. 13, 1966
1965-66 Letters from seminar instructors both semesters
1965-66 Letters of appreciation to seminar instructors
1965-66 Books ordered for seminars
1965-66 Seminar #1 spring, paper on Jewish comedy in prose
1965-66 Ditto masters re: seminars
1965-66 General correspondence-notices
1966-67 Bulletin
1966-67 Seminar descriptions
1966-67 Descriptive copies (originals)
1966-67 Seminar titles and instructors
1966-67 Letters from seminar instructors- Spring
1966-67 Letters from seminar instructors- Spring (restricted until 2042)
1966-67 Text of interviews with student seminar participants (restricted until 2042)
1966-67 Letters from seminar instructors- Fall
1966-67 Correspondence
1966-67 Fall 1966 Syllabi
1966-67 Schwartz Seminar Fall 1966 experimental music- concert program
1966-67 "L'Affaire"- Pols and McGee re: philosophy seminar
1966-67 Additional seminars Spring 1967 #s 14,15,16
1966-67 Short titles for seminars 1965- 1966, 1966-67 (for computer use)
1966-67 General
1967-68 Bulletin
1967-68 Course descriptions
1967-68 Fall correspondence with seminar instructors
1967-68 Letters from seminar instructors re: teaching of seminars prior to 1967-68
1967-68 Spring correspondence with seminar instructors
1967-68 Letters from seminar instructors Fall
1967-68 Letters from seminar instructors Spring
1967-68 Seminar registration form
1967-68 Fall grades (general summary)
1967-68 Spring semester material
1967-68 Free Seminar Program (F.S.P.)
1967-68 Seminars suggested for 1967-68 and thereafter
1967-68 Questionnaire
1968-69 Bulletin
1968-69 Course descriptions
1968-69 Original catalogue copy
1968-69 Fall letters of seminar instructors re: teaching of seminars
1968-69 Spring letters from seminar instructors re: teaching of seminars
1968-69 Correspondence to seminar instructors
1968-69 Correspondence with seminar instructors
1968-69 Seminar statistics
1968-69 Registrations Spring 1969
1968-69 Description of A.M. Taylor's seminar #26 "Science and Imagination"
1968-69 Free Seminar Program (F.S.P.)
1968-69 Questionnaire
1969-70 Bulletin
1969-70 Spring semester seminar descriptions original copies
1969-70 Seminar descriptions
1969-70 Seminar schedules Fall and Spring
1969-70 Mimeo description #s 12,13,14
1969-70 Book sign-out sheets
1969-70 Fall letters from instructors re: teaching of seminars
1969-70 Correspondence with seminar instructors
1969-70 Material from seminar instructors
1969-70 Fall minutes of meetings of seminar instructors
1969-70 Spring seminar instructors' meetings
1969-70 Fall registration class of 1970
1969-70 Spring seminar registration
1969-70 Proposed seminar- "Oral Interpretation" by Mrs. Minister
1969-70 Fall seminar #9 Electronic Music
1969-70 Questionnaire on possible seminars class of 1970
1969-70 Senior seminars 1969-79 PLANNING
1969-70 Summaries of senior seminar instructors 1964-69
1969-1970 Statistics
1970-71 Seminar descriptions Fall 1970
1970-71 Seminar schedules
1970-71 Seminar descriptions (original copies)
1970-71 Spring semester planning
1970-71 Spring letters from seminar instructors re: teaching of seminars
1970-71 Statistics
1970-71 Book checkout list for seminar #8
1970-71 Seminar #22 "Supreme Court and the First Freedom"
1970-71 Seminars taught by departments 1964-71
1971-72 Fall semester descriptions
1971-72 Spring seminar descriptions
1971-72 Seminar schedules Fall and Spring
1971-72 Letters from instructors
1971-72 W.B. Whiteside's correspondence
1971-72 Correspondence- seminar instructors
1971-72 Spring registration
1971-72 Seminar planning J.E. Ward
1971-72 Seminar #18 "Education"- student evaluations
1971-72 Questionnaire June 1972
1971-72 Questionnaire comments typed October 1972
1972-73 Fall semester descriptions
1972-73 Spring 1973 seminar descriptions
1972-73 Fall and Spring seminar schedules
1972-73 Correspondence- seminar instructors - Fall
1972-73 Fall 1972 seminar instructors
1972-73 Fall memos-seminar instructors
1972-73 Spring- seminar registration
1972-73 Spring 1973 seminar instructors
1972-73 Questionnaire responses #1
1972-73 Questionnaire responses #2
1972-73 Questionnaire responses- typed
1972-73 Evaluations of senior seminars
1972-73 Memorandums
1972-73 Instructor evaluations of Spring seminars
1972-73 Possible future seminar instructors 1971-72, 1972-73
1972-73 Douglas Thornsjo
1972-73 Summary of senior seminars 1964-73
1973-74 Seminar descriptions Fall 1973
1973-74 Seminar descriptions Spring 1974
1973-74 Seminar schedules Fall and Spring
1973-74 Correspondence re: seminars
1973-74 Seminar registration- Fall
1973-74 "Structure of the Oceans" Fall 1973
1973-74 Dr. Soreff- "Issues in Modern Psychiatry"
Spring- Elizabeth D. Mooz- "Issues in Health Care"
1973-74 Christian P. Potholm "South Africa: Pariah or Precursor?"- Spring
1973-74 Alice Early and Barbara Kaster: "Perspectives in Women's Studies"- Spring
1973-74 Rabbi Norman Geller- Spring- "The Yiddish Subculture" (not approved)
1973-74 Martin Margulis-Spring psychology seminar (not approved)
1973-74 Karen Woodruff seminar proposal
1973-74 Dr. Cowing- proposed seminar: "Educational Opportunity and the Individual"
1973-74 Questionnaire Spring 1974
1973-74 Summary of survey of class of 1975 re: Center seminars
1973-74 Fall questionnaire
1973-74 Catalogue descriptions of Senior Center seminars Spring/Fall 1973
1973-74 Correspondence- possible future seminar instructors for 1973-74
1973-74 Summary of seminars and instructors 1964-Spring 1973
1973-74 List of seminars 1964-73 for survey to junior class
1973-1974 Possible future seminar descriptions
1974-75 Descriptions- Fall
1974-75 Ambrose, John W. Fall "Fifth Century B.G. Athens"
1974-75 Chapko, Jean Fall 1974 "Improvisation of the Theater"
1974-75 Mitchell, James E. Fall 1974 "Housing: A Case Study in Impoundment"
1974-75 Almy, Donald and Coughlin, John "Conflict Resolution" (not given)
1974-75 Dolloff, Carol L. "The Plight of the Dying in Our Society" (not given)
1974-75 Lutchmansingh, Larry "Art and Society" (not given)
1974-75 Moore, Russell "The Museum and Its Community" (not given)
1974-75 Bushey, Michael W. (not given)
1974-75 Summary of seminars- survey of class of 1976
1974-75 Seminar questionnaire Fall 1974
1974-75 Spring seminar descriptions
1974-75 Correspondence re: seminars
1974-75 Burchess, Arnold "Sculpture: Anatomy's Role" Spring
1974-75 Cafferty, Helen L. "Women and Literature" Spring
1974-75 Cole, John N. "Preparing for Post-Industrialism" Spring
1974-75 Hall, Lawrence and Hanley, Daniel F. "Ethical Component in Medical Judgment" Spring
1974-75 Mooz, Elizabeth D. "Issues in Health Care" Spring
1974-75 Schwartz, Dorothy "The Art of Printmaking" Spring
1974-75 Wing, Charles "The Art of the House" Spring
1974-75 Alt, Theresa F. "What is language?" Spring
1974-75 Appell, George N. "Ethnocide in the Third World" Spring
1974-75 Bhattacharsa, Wendy B. "Career Options in the U.S." Spring
1974-75 Questionnaire Spring
1975-76 Fall seminar descriptions
1975-76 Barton, Rick "Towards Election Reform" Fall
1975-76 Carr, Hattie "Black American Playwrights" Fall
1975-76 Cary, Michael S. "The Early Christian Church" Fall
1975-76 Dutch, John "The Applications of Psychological Research in Education" Fall
1975-76 Novack, Lesley Lazin "Language Abnormalities in Children" Fall
1975-76 Leber, Eric and Newman, Morris "Performing Early Music" Fall
1975-76 McLin, Helen K. "Feminism in Latin America" Fall
1975-76 Emery, John "History and Criticism of the American Broadcast System" Fall (not given)
1975-76 Kaster, Barbara "The Films of Francois Truffaut" Fall (not given)
1975-76 Koelln, Fritz C.A. "Nietzsche" Fall (not given)
1975-76 Kohler, Barry L. Fall (not given)
1975-76 Schwartz, Dorothy "The Artist and the City" Fall (not given)
1975-76 Quinby, Pat Fall (not given)
1975-76 Questionnaire Fall
1975-76 Seminar descriptions Spring
1975-76 Spring seminar proposals
1975-76 Ambrose, John W. "Greek Tragedy: Man's Relationship with God" Spring
1975-76 Appell, George N. "Social Impact Analysis: Contributions from Anthropological Theory and Research" Spring
1975-76 Ditto masters for "Social Impact Analysis.."
1975-76 Bourgeois, Dana "The Construction, Design and History of the Guitar" Spring
1975-76 Cerf, Steven R. "Thomas Mann" Spring
1975-76 Donovan, Josephine "Feminist Theory" Spring
1975-76 Hadden, John L. "Israeli vs. Arab..." Spring
1975-76 King, Angus S. "Congressional Staff in the Legislative Process" Spring
1975-76 Settlemire, Thomas C. "The Physiological and Medical Aspects of Nutrition" Spring
1975-76 Lask, Martha "Aspects of Human Sexuality" Spring (not given)
1975-76 Lutchmansingh, Larry D. Spring (not given)
1975-76 Mastronardi, Michael F. Spring (not given)
1975-76 Palmer, Robert F. "History of Jazz" Spring (not given)
1975-76 Eide, John "Silkscreen" Spring (not given)
1975-76 Hill, Robert B. Spring (not given)
1975-76 Smith, Rosalie Paul "Tapestry Design" Fall (not given)
1975-76 MacDonald, Stephen (not given)
1975-76 Correspondence re: seminars
1975-76 Questionnaire Spring
1975-76 Survey of junior class (1977) list of seminars
1976-77 General
1976-77 Seminar descriptions Fall 1976
1976-77 Suggested topics sent to faculty Nov. 10, 1976
1976-77 Faux, Geoffrey "The Political Economy of Maine" Fall
1976-77 Lang, Michael "Housing: People or Property- the Government's Reponses" Fall
1976-77 Low, Sanford Anthropological Film Fall
1976-77 Steele, William "Theater Criticism" Fall
1976-77 Usenik, Frances A. Yugoslavia and Poland, Fall
1976-77 Blue, Jon C. Fall (not given)
1976-77 Brandt, Max H. "Indian Music Cultures of the Americas" Fall (not given)
1976-77 Cole, John B. (not given)
1976-77 Burke, Bud
1976-77 DeYoung, Richard C. III "Art and the Law" Fall (not given)
1976-77 Green, Audley Fall (not given)
1976-77 Ives, H. Rollin "The Principles and Process of Psychotherapy" Fall (not given)
1976-77 Kaster, Barbara "The Use of Television" Fall (not given)
1976-77 Questionnaire Fall
1976-77 Survey of junior class of 1978-January of 1977
1976-77 Descriptions Spring 1977
1976-77 Bradley, Edward F. "The Future of Maine's Fisheries" Spring
1976-77 Brogyani, Nyhus, Watterson "Interdisciplinary Course on the "European Renaissance" Fall
1976-77 Churchill, James S. "Existentialism" Spring
1976-77 Clough, Garrett C. "Sociobiology: Animal and Human Ethology" Spring
1976-77 Isaacson, George "Law and Education"
1976-77 Bernatovicz "The Law as a Career" Spring (not given)
1976-77 Bradford, Peter Spring (not given)
1976-77 Darling, Paul G. "Hierarchy in Economics" Spring (not given)
1976-77 Hymoff, Ira "Group Process" Spring (not given)
1976-77 Langlois, John D. Jr. Spring (not given)
1976-77 Levine, Daniel Spring (not given)
1976-77 Liversidge, Robert P., Jr. "Our Health Care Dilemma: Where Do We Go From Here?" Spring (not given)
1976-77 Merrell, Phillip H. "History of Motion from Aristotle to Einstein" Spring (not given)
1976-77 Muller, Deborah Del Gais "History of Chinese Art and Calligraphy" Spring (not given)
1976-77 Robertson, Peter Spring (not given)
1976-77 Turner, John H. "Commitment to Literacy" Spring (not given)
1976-77 Watterson, William Collins Spring (not given)
1976-77 Correspondence re: seminar proposals
1976-77 Evaluation of senior courses and instructors
1977-78 Seminar descriptions
1977-78 Correspondence re: seminar proposals
1977-78 Correspondence re: class lists- Fall
1977-78 Abraham, Ruth "The Avant-Garde Film" Fall
1977-78 Moulton, James M. "The Structure of the Oceans" Fall
1977-78 Peskay, Joel et al. "Human Sexuality" Fall
1977-78 Shanley, Edward S. "Science and Society" Fall
"Architecture- Historic Perspective" Fall
1977-78 Vail, June A. "The Avant-Garde in Dance" Fall
1977-78 Whiteside, William B. "Seminar on the 1960s" Fall
1977-78 Jahn-Clough, Elena "Women's Art: A Changing Consciousness" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Geib, Frederick A. "The Thirties: A Time for Remembrance" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Geoghegan, William B. "Jung: Interpreter of Human Sexuality" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Gennsheimer, Michael R. "Consumer Protection" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Miller, Dorcas S. "The Timbering Industry in Maine: Post, Present and Future Fall (not given)
1977-78 Montgomery, Jack "Political Trials in America" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Pinfold, Wallace "Anthro" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Schwartz, Elliott "Beethoven" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Shenton, Edward H. "Oil Pollution and the Impact on the Environment" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Thompson, William M. "Commune, Community or Communication" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Waks, Norman Fall (not given)
1977-78 Whiteside, David "Jazz Seminar" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Wilson, Theodore J. "History of Jazz" Fall (not given)
1977-78 Fall course and instructor evaluations
1977-78 Course descriptions Spring
1977-78 Correspondence- Spring
1977-78 Correspondence re: course lists Spring
1977-78 Course and instructor evaluations Spring
1977-78 Beckwith, Robert and Cerf, Steven "Wagner: Musical and Literary Viewpoints" Spring
1977-78 Blewett, C. Douglas "Productive Thinking" Spring
1977-78 Cafferty, Gordon and Waldon "Women in Historical Perspective: Germany, the U.S. and Latin America" Spring
1977-78 Greenlee, Charles "Jazz" Spring
1977-78 Marshall, Christopher "Anthropology and Art" Spring
1977-78 Howland, John L. "Medieval Science" Spring
1977-78 Lutchmansingh, Larry D. "The Quest for America" Spring
1977-78 Scheid, Don E. "Science, Culture and Philosophy" Spring
1977-78 Settlemire, C. Thomas and Simmons, Patti "Topics in Nutrition" Spring
1977-78 Whiteside-Bourassa Course Franco- American Studies Spring
1977-78 Wolcott, Calvin "Pre-Calculus Topics in Seven Math-Related Situations" Spring
1977-78 Allen, Jonathan D. "COBOL Programming and Business Applications" Spring (not given)
1977-78 Allen, Thomas '67 Spring (not given)
1977-78 Brown, Marion "Jazz Seminar" Spring (not given)
1977-78 DiCara, Vincent "Alternative Energy Policy Decisions" Spring (not given)
1977-78 Dysinger, Helen H. Spring (not given)
1977-78 Emerson, William S. "An Intro to Industry" Spring (not given)
1977-78 Finlayson, Bruce "Machines and People" Spring (not given)
1977-78 Gorham, Jonathan "Alternative Energy" Spring (not given)
1977-78 Merriam, Kendall "The Suicide of Mayakovsky" Spring (not given)
1977-78 Peck, David Spring (not given)
1977-78 Schwindt, Peter "Crime and Punishment in Contemporary America" Spring (not given)
1977-78 Shipman, William D. Spring (not given)
1977-78 Terrien, George "Architecture and Urban Planning" Spring (not given)
1977-78 Waring, Peter "Jazz Seminar" Spring (not given)
1977-78 Survey of the junior class (1979) Feb. 1978
1977-78 Summary of grades in seminars, 1970-SPR 78
1978-79 Course descriptions Fall 1978
1978-79 Course and instructor evaluations Fall
1978-79 Acheson, Ann W. "Language in Society"
1978-79 Burroughs, Franklin G., Jr. "The Tradition of Love and the English Renaissance" Fall
1978-79 Deprez, Ronald D. "Public Policy in Maine" Fall
1978-79 Gerber, Ray P. "Marine Food Production" Fall
1978-79 Jones, John Morrow "To Speak Humanly of Human Things" Fall
1978-79 Shain, Charles E. "America... British Fiction" Fall
1978-79 Deupree, Jean "The Science of the Ancients" Fall (not given)
1978-79 Doolittle "The Suffering Servant..." Fall (not given)
1978-79 Grimmer, John E. "Environmental law" Fall (not given)
1978-79 MacDonald, Theodore Jr. Fall (not given)
1978-79 Swanton, John B. "Computer Workshop" Fall (not given)
1978-79 Course descriptions Spring 1979
1978-79 Correspondence re: course program Spring 1979
1978-79 Course/instructor evaluations Spring
1978-79 Kempton Daniel R. "Medieval Narrative" Spring
1978-79 Rogers, Edward Lee "Science and Environmental Law" Spring
1978-79 Small, Melinda Y. "Problem Solving" Spring
1978-79 Soben, Vadim "The Soviet Union Today" Spring
1978-79 Turner, John and Waldron, Kathy "Intro to Latin American Culture" Spring
1978-79 Wolfe, Willard "Bernard Shaw..." Spring
1978-79 Bolte, Charles Spring (not given)
1978-79 Graalff, Greg "History of typography" Spring (not given)
Expression..." Spring (not given)
1978-79 Cumulative list of seminar instructors (classed by faculty status)
1978-79 Short titles (for computer use)
1978-79 Reports
1978-1979 Miscellaneous
1978-79 Enrollments in Senior Center seminars and courses 1974-78
This series contains records concerning the lecture series of the Senior Center. Files contain information on lectures related to and sponsored by the Senior Center. Files also include correspondence concerning these lectures and assorted lecture bureau information.
Arranged chronologically.
No restrictions.
1964-1965
1965-1966
Graduate school panels 1965-1966
1966-1967
1967-1968
1968-1969
1969-1970
1970-1971
1971-1972
1972-1973
1973-1974
1974-1975
1975-1976
1976-1977
1978-1979
Lecture posters: 1965-1969
Lecture posters: 1970-1972
Lecture posters: 1973-1979
This series contains records of the National Humanities Institute at the Senior Center. Files include correspondence regarding the Institute and syllabi prepared by the Institute's teaching fellows during June 1976.
Arranged chronologically.
No restrictions.
1976-1977 Correspondence
1976 Jun, Syllabi
This series contains records on the construction of the Senior Center. Files contain information on all aspects of Senior Center furnishings. Some plans for Center interiors are included as well as photographs of the exterior and interior. For blueprints for the actual building see College Buildings: Architectural Plans and Drawings.
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
No restrictions.
Architectural Pottery, 1961
Carpeting - general, 1962-1964, n.d.
Clocks, 1964
Coles, President - correspondence re: furnishings and equipment, 1964
Contract Interiors, Inc., 1963-1966, n.d.
Dining Hall- areas of responsibility - policies, 1963-1964
Dining Hall- flooring, 1963
Dishes, small wares, etc. - Kitchen and Dining Room, 1963-1964, n.d.
Door lettering, 1964-1965
Fire safety - report from international conference on fire safety in high-rise buildings, 1971 Oct
Floor plans- room layouts, 1964, n.d.
Furnishings- Contract Interiors, Inc. - presentation and amendments, 1963-1964, n.d.
Furnishings- Director's residence, 1963-1964, n.d.
Furnishings- general, 1961-1965, n.d.
Furnishings- meeting w/ Contract Interiors, Inc., Boston, 1964 Mar 23
Gifts- Furnishings: Steinway and Chickering pianos; oriental rug, 1964
Guest apartments, 1964, n.d.
Inventory- furnishings, 1964, n.d.
Job description (preliminary) for Senior Center Plant Supervisor 1963, 1964
Kitchen equipment, 1962, n.d.
Mailboxes and mail deliveries, 1963-1964
Murals- Aubusson tapestry correspondence, 1962-1963
Photo portfolio - Ezra Stoller and Associates, n.d.
Photographs of the Senior Center by Ezra Stoller and Associates, part 1, n.d.
Photographs of the Senior Center by Ezra Stoller and Associates, part 2, n.d.
Piano, Steinway- correspondence, 1963, n.d.
Planter Components and Architectural Pottery brochures, 1961, n.d.
Policy re: furnishings- aesthetic and practical aspects, n.d.
Refrigerators (College-owned) in Senior Center inventory, 1965
Refrigerators in the Senior Center brought in by Seniors ('65) and resolution thereof, 1964, n.d.
Residential housing- other colleges, 1960-1962, n.d.
Risers and platforms, 1964, n.d.
Ezra Stoller Associates (photographer), 1964-1965
Hugh Stubbins and Associates (architect), 1962-1966, n.d.
Suggestions re: furnishings, storage, humidity control, 1962-1964, n.d.
Tables, care of finish, 1964-1965
Telephones, 1963-1964
Uniforms, 1964
Vending machines, 1961-1963, n.d.
Washers and dryers, 1964
Woods and finishes- care of furniture
This series contains Senior Center Council records. Minutes of council meetings, memos concerning details of meetings, interviews with seniors, and annual reports to the faculty are included. There is also a report on the Senior Center by Professor Whiteside, "The Will to Learn: Education and Community at Bowdoin College," which was funded by the Sloan Foundation.
Arranged chronologically.
Closed for 75 years from date of creation with the exception of Professor Whiteside's report funded by the Sloan Foundation and "Innovation In The Small College: The Senior Center At Bowdoin" by William Whiteside, which are not restricted.
1963-1964 Faculty members and agendas
1963-1964 Correspondence
1963-1964 Council meetings prior to opening of Center
1963-1964 Agenda for Senior Center Council meeting, 1964 May 15
1963-1964 Report of Council to faculty, 1964 Jun 8
1964-1965 Progress report on Center operation to Visiting Committee, 1964 Dec 4
1964-1965 Progress report to Governing Boards and faculty, 1965 Jan 15
1964-1965 Report of the Director of the Senior Center for the academic year 1964-1965
1964-1965 Senior Center Council meetings
1964-1965 General
1965-1966 Informal faculty meeting, 1966 Mar 2
1965-1966 Report of the Director of the Senior Center for the academic year 1965-1966
1965-1966 Senior Center program evaluation
1965-1966 Report of the Committee on Evaluation of the Senior Program and the Senior Center Council, 1966 Jun
1965-1966 Meetings
1965-1966 Council report to the faculty, 1965 Oct 4
1965-1966 Council material, 1965 May - 1966 Jan
1965-1966 General
1965-1966 Interviews with seniors and professors re: Senior Center
1966-1967 Questionnaire data
1966-1967 Council discussions with Nevitt Sanford, Martin Trow, Theodore Greene, Fall 1966
1966-1967 Senior interviews - summary statements by interviewers, Spring 1967
1966-1967 Permanent record- Spring
1966-1967 Permanent record- Fall
1966-1967 Senior interviews , March 1967
1966-1967 Extra copies of faculty discussion, meeting, etc.
1966-1967 Informal discussions of the Senior Program, Nov 9, 16, 22
1966-1967 Rough notes from meetings
1966-1967 Council meetings
1966-1967 Letters from faculty to council
1966-1967 General
1966-1967 Council reports to faculty
1966-1967 Correspondence to seminar instructors
1966-1967 Responses to council requests for new seminars/seminars to be repeated in 1968-1969
1966-1967 Council agendas
1967-1968 Reports of interviewers
1967-1968 Council minutes- Fall
1967-1968 Council minutes- Spring
1967-1968 Questionnaire data
1967-1968 Report to the faculty
1967-1968 Proposal to trustees of the Sloan Foundation
1968 Oct 14, Sloan Study Committee materials
1968-1969 Council minutes
1968-1969 Report of council to faculty
1968-1969 Council correspondence, 1967-1969
1969-1970 Council minutes
1970 "The Will to Learn: Education and Community at Bowdoin College" by William B. Whiteside [Sloan Report] - 2 copies
1970-1971 Council minutes
1970-1971 General
1971-1972 Council minutes
1971-1972 Memos to council members
1971-1972 Council report to the faculty, 1972 Mar
1971-1972 2nd draft council report to the faculty
1971-1972 Goals and objectives
1971-1972 Memo-faculty re: faculty meetings
1972-1973 Council minutes
1972-1973 Council annual report, 1973 Apr
1972-1973 Council meeting- budget
1972-1973 Memos
1972-1973 Correspondence- council members
1972-1973 Report to the faculty, 1972 Nov
1972-1973 Shakespeare festival
1973-1974 Council minutes
1973-1974 Council meeting announcements
1973-1974 Annual report to the faculty, 1974 May
1974-1975 Council minutes
1974-1975 Meeting announcements
1974-1975 Annual report of the council, 1975 Mar
1975-1976 Council meeting minutes
1975-1976 Meeting arrangements and enclosures
1975-1976 Annual report to the faculty, 1976 Mar
1976-1977 Meeting reminders and enclosures
1976-1977 Council meetings minutes
1976-1977 Annual report to the faculty, 1977 Mar
1977-1978 Director's idea re: special report (addendum to Long outline)
1977-1978 Bowdoin faculty response to Director's letter re: ideas for the future center
1977-1978 Director's letter to Bowdoin faculty re: ideas for the future center
1977-1978 Memorandums and reminders
1977-1978 Council meeting minutes
1977-1978 Memo re: motion to limit Senior Center course enrollment, 1977 Sep
1977-1978 Council annual report to faculty, 1978 Mar
1977-1978 Annual report working folder
1977-1978 Brogyani special report folder
1977-1978 Long's outline for special report to the faculty, 1978 Feb
1978-1979 Council report to the faculty, 1978 Dec
1978-1979 Memorandums and reminders
1978-1979 Minutes
n.d., "Innovation In The Small College: The Senior Center At Bowdoin" by William B. Whiteside
This series contains articles and newspaper clippings regarding the Senior Center, as well as brochures and pamphlets published by the College concerning the Senior Center. There are also Senior Center newsletters with varying titles and frequency of publication.
Arranged alphabetically.
No restrictions.
Articles, 1964-1978
Brochures, calendar, and pamphlets, 1967-1969, n.d.
Events listing (newsletter), 1964-1965
In the Center (newsletter), 1968-1969
Newsletters, 1974-1979
Newspaper clippings, 1963-1978
Tower Power (newsletter), 1969-1974
Capital Campaign: Pride in the Past and Responsibility in the Future, 1962
Capital Campaign: The Senior Center at Bowdoin College, a Pioneering Development in Liberal Arts, 1962-1963
Material for Capital Campaign Discussions with Rolly E. Wester, 1962
Capital Expenditures Schedule since Inception of Capital Campaign, 1965
Capital Campaign Development Reports, 1962-1964
Capital Campairn: Leadership Conference, 1962
Capital Campaign Meetings where WBW makes Speech, 1963
Class Gifts for Senior Center, 1962
Ford Foundation Grant, 1963-1964
Sloan Foundation, 1963
Curriculum Report as Revised to Accompany Carnegie Proposal, 1963
Miscellaneous Foundation Correspondences, 1964
Graduate School Orientation Program Miscellaneous Annoucnements From Graduate Schools, 1963-1965
Graduate Fellowships National Science Foundation, 1963
Bowdoin Departmental Activities Relating to Graduate Study, 1963-1964
Introduction to Graduate Study Plans for 1963-1964 Program
Fellowship Nominations Woodrow Wilson Fellowships, 1963-1964
Law School Admission Test Service, 1964
Senior Center: Program of Orientation for Graduate Study, 1964
Alumni Suggested as Speakers for Graduate Study Program, 1963-1964
Graduate Study History Announcements, 1963-1965
Master of Arts in Teaching Programs Graduate School Announcements, 1963
Daggett Committee, 1960
WBW-Thoughts on Senior Commons, 1960
WBW Further Thoughts, 1960
Joint Meeting: Working Paper on Program, December 1961
Revised Working Paper on Program, December 1961
Facilities Subcommittee Minutes, Folder 1/2, 1961
Facilities Subcommittee Minutes, Folder 2/2, 1961
Facilities Committee Extra Copies of Working Paper, May 1961
Facilities Subcommittee Working Paper, May 1961
Facilities Subcommittee October 1961 Agenda Review of May 1961 Specifications, 1961
Facilities Subcommittee November 1961 Meeting to Review Specifications on Center, 1961
Facilities Subcommittee November 1961 Working Paper, 1961
Facilities Subcommittee November 1961 Working Paper Revised, 1961
Facilities Subcommittee November 1961 Minutes, Working Paper, 1961
Facilities Subcommittee Frebruary 1962 Statement Based on Meetings, 1962
WBW Notes Facilities Subcommittee, February 1962
WBW Memo About Curriculum Subcommittee Proposals, April 1962
Memos on Facilities Spring 1962
WBW The Task Before the Senior Center Committees, April 1962
WBW Notes on Open Hearing on Senior Center Curriculum Report, May 1962
Senior Center Manpower Memo, May 1962
Revised Manpower Memo, April 1962
Manpower Statement First Revision, April 1962
Manpower Statement Second Revision, April 1962
Notes for Faculty Meeting, May 1962
Intramural Humor Senior Center, 1962-1963
Senior Center Ditto Masters, 1963-1964
Ditto Masters Senior Center Committees, 1961-1963
Correspondence with Faculty about Seminars, 1963-1964
Study Abroad Program Announcements, 1964
Governing Boards No. 75 Copy, June 1960
Faculty Committee on Room Assignments, 1963-1964
Proposed Seminars from Members of Faculty, 1962
Miscellaneous Correspondence Regarding Proposed Senior Seminar, 1961-1962
Seminars Rules for Classification & Assignment Eligibility Statements from Seminar Descriptions, 1964
Non Faculty Seminar Suggestions Seminar Suggestions, 1964
Summary of Expected Senior Seminars, November 1963
Report on Senior Seminars, 1963
Campus Career Conference, 1963-1964
Foreign Service Exams & Information, 1963
Informantion on Selective Service System, 1963
Symposium Proceedings, October 1962
US Information Agency, 1963
Summer Program, Music, 1965
Committee on Senior Program, 1960
Addresses: Bowdoin Club of Boston, October 1962
WBW Notes for Faculty Meeting, March 1962
WBW Chapel Talks, 1963-1964
WBW The Senior Center at Bowdoin: A Prospectus, June 1962
WBW Statement: "A Rationale for the Senior Center at Bowdoin College", February, 1963
Correspondence Larry Abbiati et al abt. Parents Weekend Talk, October 1963
WBW Speech to Student Assembly, October 1963
WBW Chapel Talk, September 1963
WBW Speech to Freshman, September 1963
Kennebec Valley Bowdoin Club, May 1963
WBW Addresses Bowdoin Teachers' Club, April 1963
Class of 1907, August 1963
Senior Seminars: Copy for Catalogue, February, 1964
Program Ideas Clippings Suggestions, 1961-1964
President Coles' State of the College Address, June 1962
Athern P. Dagget of Article About Senior Center for Issue of Alumnus, June 1963
Bowdoin College Charter and Bylaws, June 1963
WBW Statement on Senior Center, June 1961
WBW Notes taken at Meeting in Boston, January 1962
Meeting with Donald Hanson, March 1962
Senior Center Meeting President's Office Notes from Mr. Thomas, September 1962
Alumni Group Appearances WBW, 1962
Alumni Secretary WBW Trip, October 1962
Meeting Bowdoin Teachers' Club Portland, October 1962
WBW Notes on Basement Needs, 1962