Maine State College and University of Maine History Records, 1865-1990

The Maine State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was established in 1865. The College opened on September 21, 1868. In 1897, the College changed its name to the University of Maine. A group of miscellaneous records regarding the history of the University of Maine from its founding. Items appear to have been curated and compiled over time by Fogler Library Special Collections staff to document key events, figures, and milestones in the University\u27s early history. Most material is from the end of the Nineteenth century through to the mid Twentieth century.https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/findingaids/1462/thumbnail.jp