A History of Dartmouth College, 1815 1909: Being the Second Volume of a History of Dartmouth College and the Town of Hanover, New Hampshire, Begun by Frederick Chase (Classic Reprint)

Explore a pivotal era in Dartmouth’s history with this detailed volume that traces the college’s struggles, leadership, and its clash with broader ideas of a university.This second volume covers late 18th to early 19th century events, including the college church controversy, shifts in presidency, and the legal and political pressures that shaped Dartmouth’s future. It assembles narratives, correspondence, and official actions to illuminate how finance, governance, and faith intersected in this formative period.Follow the debate that tested the power between the college and its trustees during the Wheelock era.See how campus factions, religious life, and state law influenced decisions and outcomes.Learn about leadership changes, policy shifts, and the development of the university concept in New England.Discover key figures and moments that set the course for Dartmouth’s evolution.Ideal for readers of American higher‑education history, Dartmouth alumni and students, and anyone interested in early American institutional challenges. Read more