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Colby College -- History -- 19th Century -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Benjamin Franklin Butler Materials

 Collection
Identifier: CAMS BUTLER-1
Abstract

Materials by or about Butler.

Dates: 1835 - 2004
Found in: Colby College Archives / Collection of Benjamin Franklin Butler Materials

Collection of Louise Helen Coburn Materials

 Collection
Identifier: CAMS COBURN-1
Abstract

The collection contains materials by and about Louise Helen Coburn, including correspondence regarding the coeducation debate at Colby College, and original poetry written by Coburn.

Dates: 1878-1989; some materials undated.
Found in: Colby College Archives / Collection of Louise Helen Coburn Materials

Collection of Mary Low Carver Materials

 Collection
Identifier: CAMS LOW-1
Abstract

The Low Collection contains various materials gathered about Mary Low Carver, the first woman to graduate from Colby College in 1875. Low was active in protesting the formation of a separate women's division at Colby in the 1890's.

Dates: 1871-2005 and undated
Found in: Colby College Archives / Collection of Mary Low Carver Materials

Collection of Minerva Eliza Leland Materials

 Collection
Identifier: CAMS LELAND-1
Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence,coursework, biographical information and account books of Minerva E. Leland. The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by Leland to various correspondents btween 1867 and 1905. The collection also contains materials belonging to friends and relatives of Leland, such as letters and account books.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Colby College Archives / Collection of Minerva Eliza Leland Materials

Collection of Richard Cutts Shannon Materials

 Collection
Identifier: CAMS SHANNON-1
Abstract The collection comprises diaries, correspondence, printed materials, photographs, artifacts, and clippings about Richard Cutts Shannon (Colby College Class of 1862), who served in the Civil War in the 5th Maine volunteer infantry regiment and as an aide-de-camp to General Slocum. Shannon was also appointed as a secretary to the US legation in Brazil; a diplomatic minister to Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Costa Rica; and was also a lawyer in New York, having received a degree in law from...
Dates: January 1862 - September 1920
Found in: Colby College Archives / Collection of Richard Cutts Shannon Materials

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