Collection Overview From the Collection:

The collection documents the life of the College from 1875-present, although the bulk of the collection runs from the early 1890's though the early 1950's.

Buildings; athlectics; classroom activities; clubs; dorm life; theatre; and other aspects or activities of the College are strongly documented. There are also photographs that document faculty and staff; honorary degree recipients; commencent; and class reunions.

Scope and Contents note

Interview covers purpose/uses of chapel; attendance, speakers, and penalties for overcutting; criticism/opposition to chapel religious services; comments on chapel services and/or religion courses as career path to ministry; role of YMCA/YWCA and Christian Association in social life of the College; attendance and involvement with local churches; differences between chapel and local churches; comments on significance of chapel to her college education

Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The series contains Kenseth's incoming and outgoing letters from friends, family, ministerial colleagues, writers, and other professional associates.

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection is composed of material either about or by Bates faculty, staff, alumni, and other people associated with the Bates College, such as honorary degree recipients. Many of the files contain reprints of articles in magazines and journals by Bates authors, and thus, the collection serves as a "vertical files" complement to the Bates Authors Book collection, which also is housed in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. Other files contain newspaper articles,...