Baxter Perry Smith’s The History of Dartmouth College recounts the founding, struggles, and growth of one of America’s oldest colleges, from its origins as a school for the education of Native Americans to its development into a leading New England institution. Smith traces the leadership, controversies, and milestones that shaped the college over its first century and beyond.
The book includes the famous Dartmouth College Case and the personalities who guided the school through difficult times. Smith writes with attention to documentary detail and a clear narrative thread, preserving the institutional memory of the college. For readers interested in American higher education and the history of New England’s colleges, it offers a thorough and well-organized chronicle.