Ava Harriet Chadbourne Papers
Scope and Content Note
Writings, research materials, and notes on Maine academies, of a professor of Education, and author. Most of the papers are concerned with her writings whose topics include schools and academies in Maine, education, and place names in Maine.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1964
Creator
- Chadbourne, Ava Harriet, 1875- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the library.
Historical Note
Miss Chadbourne was a professor of Education at the University of Maine. She was born in Mattawamkeag in 1875, graduated from the University of Maine with her AB in 1915, obtained her MA in 1918 and PhD. from Columbia in 1922. She retired as a full professor in 1942. She authored four books and belonged to Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, and Delta Delta Delta. Chadbourne Hall is named in her honor.
Extent
5 linear feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Writings, research materials, and notes on Maine academies, of a professor of Education, and author. Most of the papers are concerned with her writings whose topics include schools and academies in Maine, education, and place names in Maine.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Miss Chadbourne.
- Title
- Guide to the Ava Harriet Chadbourne Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
