Colby College
Bureau/Division/Agency
Archives; Secretary of State
Document Type
MovingImage
Exact Creation Date
12-13-2019
Language
English
Location
Waterville
Keywords
Maine; Colby College
Recommended Citation
"Colby College" (2019). Maine Bicentennial Moments. 25.
https://digitalmaine.com/arc_200th_moments/25
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Description
Waterville College suspended operations during the Civil War. Restarting afterward proved difficult. Bowdoinham native, former Waterville resident and now a successful Massachusetts businessman, Gardner Colby, donated money to keep the college going. Grateful trustees renamed the school Colby University, today's Colby College.