Dean of the College records, 1928-1995
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Contains primarily reports and supporting documention relating to accreditation.
Collection Category: Westbrook College History
President James Dickinson records, 1958-1977
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James Dickinson was the president of Westbrook College 1970-1977.
President Thomas B. Courtice records, 1977-1986
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The Thomas B. Courtice series contains record from his time as president of Westbrook College, 1977-1986. The records include the President’s Report 1979; Self Study, 1980; records regarding his resignation; various memoranda; as well as a resume.
President Edward York Blewett records, 1938-1986
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The Dr. Edward York Blewett collection contains a variety of records created and collected by Dr. Blewett primarily during his tenure as President of Westbrook Junior College. However, also included are a small number of papers and publications prior to his time at WJC including his masters thesis and lecture notes and other papers from his time at UNH. A large portion of the papers are made up of notes and materials collected for later use in speeches, addresses, and papers as well as the speeches and papers themselves.
Biographical/Historical Note
Dr. Edward York Blewett served as President of Westbrook Junior College from 1956-1970. He was born March 22, 1905 in Yonkers, New York before moving to and attending public school in Braintree, Mass. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1926 and married a fellow classmate, Marion Elizabeth Arthur in 1928. In 1926 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps in which he would serve until volunteering for active duty as a Major in 1941 and promoted to Colonel in 1943. Throughout this time he held several administrative positions at the UNH, Alumni Secretary, 1927-1929; Executive Secretary, 1929-37; Assistant to the President, 1937-39; and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, 1939-1958. He was elected President of Westbrook Junior College June 9, 1958.
President Milton D. Proctor records, 1927-1958
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The Dr. Milton D. Proctor records contain .5 linear feet of records as well as one box of artifacts. The records are dated 1927-1958 and include 9 series, 1. 10th Anniversary, 2. Correspondence, 3. Ephemera, 4. Honorary Degrees, 5. Newspaper Clippings, 6. Personal papers, 7. Reports, 8. Speeches and Articles, and 9. Artifacts. The 10th Anniversary series contains records, primarily letters, relating to the celebration of Dr. Proctor’s 10 years at Westbrook and includes letters from colleagues, Westbrook faculty, and an Address given by William S. Linnell.
Biographical/Historical Note
Dr. Milton D. Proctor served as president of Westbrook Junior College from 1933-1958. Dr. Proctor earned his B.S. from Colgate College in 1908 and Ph.D. from New York University in 1932. He served as Captain Field Artillery during World War I. Prior to his service he taught science and upon his return entered the administration of public schools in White Plains, NY and later Uniontown, PA while also teaching at Hunter College, NYU, and Seton Hall College.
President William D. Andrews collection, 1987-1996
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Dr. William D. Andrews was president of Westbrook College 1987-1996.
Presidents of Westbrook College collection, 1834-1996
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The Presidents of Westbrook College collection was created by Dorothy Healy and various library staff. The collection includes items collected from publications, websites, newspapers, as well as memos, correspondence, ephemera, studies, reports, and academic publications. The collection spans the entire history of Westbrook College, 1834-1996.
Biographical/Historical Note
Headmasters and Presidents of Westbrook 1834-1836 Reverend Samuel Brimblecom 1836-1839 James Furbush 1839-1842 John K. True 1842-1844 Moses B. Walker & George W. True 1844-1846 E.P. Hines 1846-1848 G. W. Bradford 1849-1851 Reverend L. L. Record 1851-1853 Nathaniel Hatch 1853-1859 Reverend James P. Weston 1859-1860 Silas B. Rawson 1860-1861 B. G. Ames 1862- Charles S. Fobes 1862 -1869 Reverend S. H. McCollister 1870-1872 Reverend J. C. Snow 1872-1874 William A. Poste 1874-1878 G. M. Bodge 1878-1889 Reverend James P. Weston 1889-1892 Albert S. Allen 1892-1899 Reverend H. S. Whitman 1899-1905 Oscar H. Perry 1905-1907 Dr. William C. Joslin 1907-1911 Arthur C. Yeaton 1912-1913 Reverend Harvey H. Hoyt 1913-1914 Charles William Harris 1914-1920 Clarence P. Quimby 1920-1925 Dr. Orlando K. Hollister 1925-1932 Agnes M. Safford 1932-1933 Marion Coats Graves 1933-1958 Dr. Milton D. Proctor 1958-1970 Edward Y. Blewett 1970-1977 James Dickinson 1977-1986 Thomas B. Courtice 1987-1987 James I. Armstrong 1987-1996 Dr. William D. Andrews
Board of Trustees records, 1842-1996
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The Board of Trustees records contain three series: Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes and Papers, which includes all extant meeting minutes and are dated 1842-1996; Administrative Files dated 1884-1990 include lists of trustees, records relating to fundraising, long-range planning, Charters and By-Laws, Presidential searches, as well as yearly files created by Dorothy Healy; and Correspondence dated 1921-1954.
Biographical/Historical Note
Although Westbrook College has always been located in the same geographic place, the neighborhood where it is located has been part of three different municipalities over the years: Westbrook (1831-1870), Deering (1871-1898), and Portland (1899- ). The college itself has had five name changes – Westbrook Seminary, Westbrook Junior College, Westbrook College, the Westbrook College Campus of the University of New England, and the Portland Campus of the University of New England.
Commencement Programs, Ephemera and Speeches, 1868-1999
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The Programs and Ephemera series includes programs, tickets, menus, invitations and other ephemera related to
commencement dated 1868-1996. Also included in the box but not indexed here are commencement matrials related
to UNE commencements.
Dorothy M. Healy collection, 1900-1987
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The Dorothy Healy collection currently contains records collected by Ms. Healy documenting the history of the buildings and grounds which make up the Westbrook college campus.
Biographical/Historical Note
Dorothy Healy came to Westbrook College shortly after graduating from Boston University in 1936. For over fifty years she was a forceful presence on the campus, and in her numerous administrative capacities throughout the years, a vociferous advocate and spokesperson for the College. Her career began when she came to Westbrook Junior College as a teacher of English Literature. For more than five decades she served the College in public relations and development, and as editor and author of college publications. Since 1959 Dorothy served as curator of the Maine Women Writers Collection, which she founded with Grace Dow. Ms. Healy passed away October 16, 1990.