When researchers type a query into Bowdoin’s library search bar now, they are presented with a trove of information not just from the linked libraries of Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby Colleges, but also from Special Collections, the Museum of Art, and the Arctic Museum. The College’s library has for many years shared a search feature with Bates …
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Bowdoin College Debuts a Unified Search Tool for Libraries, Arctic Museum, and Art Museum
When researchers type a query into Bowdoin’s library search bar now, they are presented with a trove of information not just from the linked libraries of Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby Colleges, but also from Special Collections, the Museum of Art, and the Arctic Museum. The College’s library has for many years shared a search feature with Bates …
Double Enumeration
September 13, 2024 As anyone who reads this blog knows, I love the U.S. census. It’s my go-to record whenever I begin a new genealogy project. The censuses, particularly those from 1850 forward are a snapshot of Americans at a specific time and place. Unlike other records that only cover some people, the censuses enumerate …