The Admissions Office handles all admissions activities,
including publicity and recruitment, processing of applications,
and application review, as well as conducting campus tours for
prospective students and their parents
The records of the Admissions Office of Bates College contain
correspondence, reports, a handbook, student enrollment information
arranged by geographical distribution, and publications. Please see
individual series descriptions for more detailed information.
The records are arranged in two series: I. Publications; and II.
General Administrative. See each series description for more
detailed information.
This collection is open for
research.
The collection is the physical property
of Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. Bates
College holds literary rights only for material created by College
personnel working on official behalf of the College, or for
material which was given to the College with such rights
specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights,
including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and
assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from
rights holders for publication or other purposes that exceed fair
use.
These records are indexed under the following headings in the
Bates College Library catalog. Researchers wishing to find related
materials should search the catalog under these index terms.
Accession No.: N/A.
Dean of Admissions Office, general
records, Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library,
Bates College.
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CA1101/01:
Publications, 1920-2008
7 manuscript boxes |
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Contains flyers, brochures, booklets, single-page
mailings, applications, and other materials printed for and
distributed by the Admissions Office. Items include guides for
prospective and incoming students, information for minority and
international students, campus maps, and general statistical
information on Bates College. Athletics information includes flyers
on individual sports, as well as larger booklets with information
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"AIA News: The Bates
Alumni-in-Admissions Newsletter", 2002
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"Alumni in Admissions", 2008
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"Another Perspective"; "Perspectives",
1985-1987, 2003-2008
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Applications for Admission,
2000-2009
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Applications for Admission,
undated
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"Bates", ca. 1980-2000, undated
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"Bates: An Introduction", 1998-2004,
2007
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Bates Athletics, 1973-1974
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Bates Athletics, 1974-1975
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Bates Athletics, 1975-1976
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Bates Athletics, 1976-1977
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Bates Athletics, 1977-1978
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Bates Athletics, 1978-1979
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Bates Athletics, 1979-1980
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Bates Athletics, 1980-1981
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Bates Athletics, 1981-1982
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Bates Athletics, 1982-1983
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Bates Athletics, 1983-1984
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Bates Athletics, 1984-1985
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Bates Athletics, 1985-1986
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Bates Athletics, 1986-1987
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Bates Athletics, 1987-1988
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Bates Athletics, 1988-1989
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Bates Athletics, 1989-1990
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Bates Athletics, 1990-1991
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Bates Athletics, 1992-1993
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Bates Athletics, 1993-1994
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Bates Athletics, 1995-1996
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Bates Athletics, 1996-1997
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Bates Athletics, 1997-1998
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Bates Athletics, 1998-1999
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Bates Athletics, 1999-2000
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Bates Athletics, 2000
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Bates Athletics, 2001
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Bates Athletics, 2002
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Bates Athletics, 2003
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Bates Athletics, 2004
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Bates Athletics, 2005
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Bates Athletics, 2006
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Bates Athletics, 2007
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Bates Athletics, 2008
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Bates Athletics (flyer),
1992-1994
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Baseball,
1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Basketball,
men's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Basketball,
women's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Crew,
undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) --
Cross-Country, men's, 1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) --
Cross-Country, women's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Field
Hockey, 1992, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Football,
1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Golf, 1992,
2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Lacrosse,
men's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Lacrosse,
women's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Rowing,
2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Skiing,
1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Soccer,
men's, 1993-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Soccer,
women's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Softball,
2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Squash,
1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Swimming
and Diving, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Tennis,
men's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Tennis,
women's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Track and
Field, men's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Track and
Field, women's, 1992-1994, 2000-2005, undated
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Bates Athletics (flyer) -- Volleyball,
1992-1994, 2001-2005, undated
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Bates College: An Adventure in
Learning, Undated
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"Bates in April: Welcome Class of
...", 1990, 2001-2010
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"Bates: the Catalyst", 2011
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"Bates Profile", 2009
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"Bates Update", 1983-2010
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"Black at Bates", ca. 1979, 1983
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"The Bobcat", 2011
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Campus Guide and Map, 1953-2010,
undated
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Cause the Effect, 2011
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"A College is People", 1972-1973
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Dirigo Scholars (poster), 1983
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Department/Program Letters to
Prospective Students, ca. 1995-1998
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Education Brochures ("4/3 Option" and
"3-2 Plan in Engineering"), 1965, undated
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Fall Open Houses, 2005-2011
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"Financial Aid at Bates",
2008-2009
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"For Returning Servicemen" (Bates
College Bulletin), 1946
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Freshman Orientation Program,
1966-1973
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Freshman Week program, 1926-1965
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Information for Prospective Students,
1920, undated
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"An Introduction for International and
Overseas Students"; "International Perspectives", 2001-2010
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"New Student Orientation", 1977-1994,
2007
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"Power", ca. 1930
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"A Quick Look at Bates College",
1968-1969
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"Science and Mathematics", 1996
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"Snapshots of Bates College",
1925
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"Steps to a Career" for young men and
women, undated, 1942-1951
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"Steps to a Career" for young men and
women, 1953-1962
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"Students of Color"; "Prologue to
Bates", 1996-1997, 2002-2010
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Theater at Bates, 2006-2007,
undated
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Train menu featuring Bates on the
cover, 1955
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Viewbook, 1974
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Viewbook, 1974-1975
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Viewbook, 1976-1977
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Viewbook, 1977-1978
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Viewbook, 1978-1979
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Viewbook (and application),
1979-1980
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Viewbook (and application),
1980-1981
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Viewbook (and application),
1981-1982
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Viewbook (and application),
1982-1983
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Viewbook (and application),
1983-1984
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Viewbook (and application),
1984-1985
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Viewbook (and application),
1985-1986
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Viewbook (and application),
1986-1987
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Viewbook (and application),
1987-1988
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Viewbook (and application),
1988-1989
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Viewbook (and application),
1989-1990
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Viewbook (and application),
1990-1991
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Viewbook (and application),
1991-1992
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Viewbook (and application),
1992-1993
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Viewbook (and application),
1993-1994
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Viewbook (and application),
1994-1995
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Viewbook (and application),
1995-1996
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Viewbook (and application),
1996-1997
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Viewbook (and application),
1997-1998
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Viewbook, 1998-1999
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Viewbook, 1999-2000
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Viewbook, 2000-2001
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Viewbook, 2001-2002
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Viewbook, 2002-2003
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Viewbook, 2003-2004
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Viewbook, 2004-2005
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Viewbook, 2005-2006
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Viewbook, 2007-2008
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Viewbook, 2008-2009
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Viewbook, 2009-2010
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Viewbook, 2010-2011
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"What's New at Bates", 1978
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"When a girl goes to Bates",
1952
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"When a girl goes to Bates",
1955
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"...why we're all for Bates",
1939
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"--why we're all for Bates",
1940
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CA1101/02:
Administrative records, 1914-1999
12 manuscript boxes |
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Scope and Content Note |
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Much of this series is comprised of class data
including student enrollment data arranged by geographical
distribution. This data contains student lists and numbers of
enrolled students by geographical area, except for the data from
the 1920s. Series also includes classbooks containing a variety of
material including data on inquiries, enrollment, financial aid,
transfers and class statistics. |
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Other files in this series contain material on the
"Bates Case" (concerning the availability of student records),
college and class profiles used for admissions purposes, and a
handbook for student workers in Admissions. Also contains a report
entitled the "Recruitment of a Diverse Student Body at Bates
College from 2002-2009" and a ten year historical data report. |
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Accepted (early decision) students
letter, 2011
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Admissions Profile, Bates College
(from College Entrance Examination Board Handbook), 1945-1955
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Classbook-Class of 1983 (1 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1983 (2 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1983 (3 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1984 (1 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1984 (2 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1984 (3 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1985 (1 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1985 (2 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1985 (3 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1986 (2 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1987 (1 of 5)
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Classbook-Class of 1987 (4 of 5)
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Classbook-Class of 1988 (1 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1988 (2 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1988 (3 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1989 (1 of 4)
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Classbook-Class of 1989 (2 of 4)
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Classbook-Class of 1989 (3 of 4)
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Classbook-Class of 1989 (4 of 4)
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Classbook-Class of 1990 (3 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1991 (1 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1991 (2 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1991 (3 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1992 (2 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1992 (3 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1993 (1 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1993 (2 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1993 (3 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1994 (2 of 4)
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Classbook-Class of 1994 (4 of 4)
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Classbook-Class of 1995 (3 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1997 (2 of 3)
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Classbook-Class of 1997 (3 of 3)
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Class Profiles, 1964, 1968-1970
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Correspondence -- "Bates Case" (Creel
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Correspondence -- re: prospective
students, 1933, 1940-1941
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Enrollment -- Geographical
Distribution, 1925/26 - 1930/31
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Enrollment -- Geographical
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Enrollment -- Geographical
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Enrollment -- Geographical
Distribution, 1948/49 - 1955/56
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Enrollment -- Geographical
Distribution, 1956/57 - 1958/59
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Enrollment -- Geographical
Distribution, 1959/60 - 1962/63
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Enrollment -- Geographical
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Enrollment -- Geographical
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Enrollment -- miscellaneous data,
1914-1960
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Incoming class data--class of 2014,
2010
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Maine Day packet, 2009
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Orientation -- Freshman Week,
1928-1964, undated
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"Recruiting for a Diverse Student Body
at Bates College from 2002-2009", 2010
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Scholarship information, 1942
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Students in Admissions Handbook,
1998-1999
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Ten-Year Historical Data, 2010
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