200th Anniversary Of Bowdoin’s Class Of 1825

Longfellow Days Joins Bowdoin College In Celebrating The 200th Anniversary Of The Notable Graduating Class Of 1825, A Group Of Accomplished Writers Including: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jonathan Cilley, And Other Statesmen, Lawyers, And  Professionals Who Collectively Brought The College A Considerable Amount Of Fame.

Schedule:

1 Pm - Winter Wisdom With James Mckenna

“My Two Grandmothers” Differing Poetic Tastes

Our Events This Year Celebrate The Bowdoin Class Of 1825, Which Had Among Its Grads, Our Henry And Nathaniel Hawthorne. Bowdoin Honored This Class Again At The Centennial In 1925, Hosting A Special Gathering Of Literary Poets And Authors, With Such Notables As:  Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, Willa Cather, And Edna St. Vincent Millay.  Imagine The Streets Of Brunswick With These Writers, And Many Others Walking Among Our Ancestors.

So, Here We Are At The 200th Anniversary Of This Class Where Maine Poet, James Mckenna Will Share His Personal Introductions To Longfellow And Edna Saint Vincent Millay.

Our Time With James Offers A Unique Gathering Of The Centuries:  1825, 1925, And 2025.

Location: Morrell Room