This Day in Williams College History

November 19th, 1831

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Happy 178th birthday, James A. Garfield! more info

November 13th, 1735

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Rev. Stephen West, D.D., first Vice-President of Williams College, was born on this date at Tolland, Conn. He held this office for nineteen years, beginning in 1793 at the first meeting of the Williams Board of Trustees. more info

November 11th, 1918

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Williams Class of 1917 member James Alexander, Jr. is one of first Americans to hear of the signing of the Armistice, November 11, 1918. His first hand account and observations (drawings, maps, conversations) of his enlistment, voyage, and training in France in the War from 1917 to 1919 can be read at the Williams College Archives. more info