History

Bowdoin's own history, combined with our exceptional resources, offers students an exciting atmosphere for the study and application of history. Come explore our heritage and our offerings.

History Professor Serena Zabin ’91 Featured in Latest Ken Burns H’91 Documentary
Watch Serena Zabin ’91 as she shares her insights and scholarship in The American Revolution, the latest documentary by Ken Burns, who was given an honorary degree by the College in 1991.
Teona Williams ’12 Delivers a Talk on Black Feminism, Hunger, and the Fight for Freedom
Williams, who now teaches at Rutgers University, returned to Bowdoin recently to deliver her talk, “When Hunger is the Disaster: Fannie Lou Hamer and June Jordan’s Food Justice Work in the Mississippi Delta.”
Turning a Love of History into the Job of Preserving Maine's Heritage
A career in historic preservation lets history majors channel their passion for the past into the work of safeguarding the buildings and neighborhoods that help tell the stories of a community.

Why History? Resources and Opportunities