| Early Dartmouth College and Downtown Hanover Contributor(s): Barrett, Frank J., Jr. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738556556 ISBN-13: 9780738556550 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: The town of Hanover, chartered in 1761, began as a sleepy, idyllic community nestled in the Upper Connecticut River Valley. In 1770, noted Connecticut minister Eleazar Wheelock chose to relocate his school, Dartmouth College, to a virgin wilderness corner of the struggling young township. In spite of hardships, within several years Wheelock and his small college had taken root on the Hanover Plain, joining together with the local community that would come to be known as the aVillage at the College.a Over the next two centuries, the college and the village would grow together in triumph and tragedy, rich in history and events, to become a special place revered by generations of alumni and residents alike. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Education | Organizations & Institutions - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 974 |
| LCCN: 2007942107 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 7.1" W x 9.3" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Hampshire |
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| Publisher Description: The town of Hanover, chartered in 1761, began as a sleepy, idyllic community nestled in the Upper Connecticut River Valley. In 1770, noted Connecticut minister Eleazar Wheelock chose to relocate his school, Dartmouth College, to a virgin wilderness corner of the struggling young township. In spite of hardships, within several years Wheelock and his small college had taken root on the Hanover Plain, joining together with the local community that would come to be known as the Village at the College. Over the next two centuries, the college and the village would grow together in triumph and tragedy, rich in history and events, to become a special place revered by generations of alumni and residents alike." |
Contributor Bio(s): Barrett Jr, Frank J.: - Frank J. Barrett Jr. is a Hanover native and longtime historian. Utilizing vintage historic images culled from both his personal archives and Dartmouth College Special Collections, he examines the early years of the college and the evolution of Main Street Hanover. |