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November 24th, 1904   With Morgan Hall ablaze, President Harry Hopkins calls in the North Adams fire department. Four men and two hose carts respond to help extinguish the fire by 9 pm. Damages are estimated at $30-35,000.   more »

With Morgan Hall ablaze, President Harry Hopkins calls in the North Adams fire department. Four men and two hose carts respond to help extinguish the fire by 9 pm. Damages are estimated at $30-35,000.   [edit]   [delete]

December 5th, 1753   Williamstown's first proprietors' meeting is held in Seth Hudson's house near Hemlock Brook.

256 years ago today Williamstown's first proprietors' meeting was held.   [edit]   [delete]

December 6th, 1918   Charles W. Whittlesey (Class of 1905) is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism in an engagement against the Germans in the Argonne Forest.   more »

Charles W. Whittlesey (Class of 1905) is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism in an engagement against the Germans in the Argonne Forest.   [edit]   [delete]

December 28th, 1871   One of Williams's favorite sayings is born: "The ideal college is Mark Hopkins on one end of a log and a student on the other."   more »

One of Williams's favorite sayings is born: "The ideal college is Mark Hopkins on one end of a log and a student on the other."   [edit]   [delete]

January 2nd, 1951   A fire reduces West College to a sagging shell.   more »

A fire reduces West College to a sagging shell.   [edit]   [delete]

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