Our series highlighting a digital collection or item relevant to this day in history, by Monica Erives, Edward Connery Lathem ’51 Digital Library Fellow.
Sixth Earl of Dartmouth arriving in Hanover on Oct. 25, 1904. Main street in background.
On this day in 1904, the Sixth Earl of Dartmouth arrived on the Dartmouth campus. Dartmouth College was named after the Second Earl of Dartmouth for his important early support of the college, contributing the initial £50 for the establishment of the school and helping obtain another £200 gift from the king. Since then the college community has witnessed the occasional Earl of Dartmouth visit. Most recently, the Tenth Earl of Dartmouth in 2009.
College Hall (Collis) crowd at the time of the Sixth Earl of Dartmouth’s visit.
View more images depicting Dartmouth’s early history and connections across the sea in the Photo Files collection.