Carroll Atwood Wilson (1887-1947) was born in Benton Falls, Maine and had strong family ties to Colby. A graduate of Williams College, he was awarded a Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1911 from Worcester College at Oxford. Wilson received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Colby in 1940.
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CARROLL WILSON AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Wilson was very active with the Colby Library Associates and contributed articles to the Colby Library Quarterly. As a renowned bibliophile, he was a generous benefactor to the Treasure Room. Importantly, he introduced Curator Carl Weber to H Bacon Collamore during a trip to Wellesley College in 1937. That introduction led to significant acquisitions of Edwin Arlington Robinson materials and associated collections.
Works consulted:
“Carroll Atwood Wilson, Doctor of Laws.” Colby Alumnus. 15 July 1940. 6. Print.
Carroll A Wilson donor file. Colby College Special Collections.
Colby Library Quarterly. Waterville, ME: Colby College Library. Print and web.