Colby College Founded at Literary and Theological Institution

On February 27, 1813, the Maine Literary and Theological Institution was founded in Waterville, Maine.  Later the name was changed to Colby College.  It is considered a pioneer in higher education because:

in 1833, students organized the first collegiate anti-slavery society;
in 1871, Colby, previously an all-male college, admitted women;
in 1975, they participated in the first intercollegiate women’s varsity ice hockey game;
in 1983, Colby became the first college to issue e-mail accounts to all students.

ABHS has files on Colby College from 1875 to 1960.