Content Description From the Record Group: This collection contains the professional papers of Charles E. Shain, who served as the sixth president of Connecticut College from 1962-1974. There is also a small amount, primarily biographical, from before and after his presidency, and some files from the time of Rosemary Park, Shain's predecessor as president. Materials include correspondence, reports, minutes, speeches/lectures, publications, and newspaper clippings. A large portion of the collection pertains to new buildings...

Content Description From the Record Group: This collection contains the professional papers of Charles E. Shain, who served as the sixth president of Connecticut College from 1962-1974. There is also a small amount, primarily biographical, from before and after his presidency, and some files from the time of Rosemary Park, Shain's predecessor as president. Materials include correspondence, reports, minutes, speeches/lectures, publications, and newspaper clippings. A large portion of the collection pertains to new buildings...

Content Description

Documents the exchange of faculty between Connecticut College and various colleges in India, as well as Charles Shain's four-week trip to India to observe their system of higher education and consult with college administrators

Scope and Contents

The first folder contains material related to moving the Williams Memorial Institute in 1954 from its original location in downtown New London to land adjacent to Connecticut College. The remaining folders document Charles Shain's activities on the Williams School board of trustees.