Bowdoin College
Bureau/Division/Agency
Archives; Secretary of State
Document Type
MovingImage
Exact Creation Date
10-16-2019
Broad Creation Date
1794; 1802; 1820
Language
English
Location
Brunswick
Keywords
Maine; Colleges
Recommended Citation
"Bowdoin College" (2019). Maine Bicentennial Moments. 13.
https://digitalmaine.com/arc_200th_moments/13
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Description
In 1794, Massachusetts governor Samuel Adams signs the charter that creates Bowdoin College. Students begin to arrive at Bowdoin's Brunswick campus in 1802. In 1820, Maine's new legislature adopts and extends the school's charter.