Gifts and Wills
University System of New Hampshire
(UA 1/1/3)

Size: 3 boxes (.75 cu.ft.)

History:
USNH was created in 1963. The University System incorporates all state four-year colleges and the College for Life Long Learning under a single Chancellor and Board of Trustees.

Scope and Content:
This series contains information about gifts that the University has received. There are also copies of the wills of individuals who have bequeathed items to the University.

Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into subseries:
Subseries I: Gifts
Subseries II: Wills
and an oversize box.

Inventory:

Subseries I
Box 1
F. 1 1923 List of Trust Funds held by or in behalf of the University
F. 2 1954 Gift Champlin, W.H., Jr.; Champlin Fund for the Study and Advancement of Aeronautics
F. 3 1954 Gift Concord Alumni Association Scholarship Fund
F. 4 1911-15 Gift Davis, Thomas Jones Dairy and Household, Science Prizes and Davis Park Land
F. 5 1978 Gift Erickson, Richard Fishing Boat
F. 6 1952 Gift Felker, Andrew L. Scholarship
F. 7 1974 Gift (Family of) Philip Foster; Philip Foster Collection
F. 8 1982 Gift Hamilton, Helen to UNH; 2 Parcels of land on Appledore Island, Isles of Shoals (Quitclaim Deed)
F. 9 1921-30 Gift Hood, Charles H.; Hood Prize Fund and Gift to construct infirmary; File #62.2
F.10 1981 Gift Ingram, Russell F. to UNH; To support the Campaign for Distinction (Quitclaim Deed)
F.11 1952 Gift McDaniel, Arthur W.; tract of land in Strafford County
F.12 1976 Gift Milne, Helena Vance to UNH; Barrington Property; 76-020 (Deed)
F.13 1907 Gift Onderdonk, Edith Angela; Girl's Dormitory
F.14 1933 Gift Pearson, John; Receipt of John Pearson for 1 kiosk given to the University of New Hampshire
F.15 1961 Gift Plaistow Fish and Game Club and UNH; Establishing Memorial Scholarship Fund
F.16 1897-1903 Gift Smith, Hamilton; Valentine Smith Scholarship Fund, Gift of $10,000, Interest of 4% for 4 scholarships; File #62.6
F.17 1944 Gift Smith, Roderick W.; Roderick Wheeler Smith, Jr. Scholarship
F.18 1934 Gift Spaulding, Huntley N.; $15,000
F.19 1949-59 Gift Stillings, Charles E.; Establishment of Trust Fund
F.20 1944-45 Gift Wellman, James A.; Scholarship
F.21 1917-21 Gift Whidden Farm; Copy of resolution submitted by John W. Plummer, State Treasurer, relative to Whidden bequest

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Subseries II
Box 1
F. 1 1952 Will Bartlett, John H.; Fund
F. 2 1928 Will Boutwell, Harvey L.; $3,000 Scholarship, preference to students from Malden, MA; File #61.7
F. 3 1923-31 Will Brigham, Eunietta; Dwelling house and land on Wheelock Ave., Norwood, MA; to provide scholarship to be known as "Edmund L. Brigham Scholarship"
F. 4 1929-32 Will Carbee, Mary D.
F. 5 1915-18 Will Cate, Edwin F.; File #62.15
F. 6 1942-43 Will Chesley, Winifred E.
F. 7 1941 Will Coburn, Corinne H.; Scholarships for students from Exeter, NH
F. 8 1868-1890 Will Conant, John; Scholarship Fund for Agricultural Students
F. 9 1928 Will Creutzborg, Mary F.; Relating to Alvirne Industrial School or Alvirne Professorship, University Interest - Endowment for industrial work or professorship
F.10 1849-1864 Will Culver, David
F.11 1926-29 Will Erskine, Dr. James B.; $5,000 Student Loan Fund after annuity to Louise McCombs; Miscellaneous and Medical Library to University; File #61.5
F.12 1945-47 Will Evans, Harry W.
F.13 1940-56 Will Godding, Adelaide M.; Pertinent papers pertaining to Will, Trustee's accounts, etc.
F.14 1938-40 Will Godding, Adelaide M.
F.15 1933-36 Will Goodhue, Charles F.
F.16 1930 Will Goodwin, George H.; Annual Scholarship not exceeding $200 to be known as the Sophronia J. Goodwin Scholarship; File #61.6
F.17 1927-31 Will Haines, John N.; $2,000 scholarship, preference to resident of Somersworth, NH
F.18 1950-52 Will Hale, Irene - Agreement of Compromise
F.19 1951-52 Bequest Hayden, Grace T.; Willis D.F. Hayden Scholarship
F.20 1972 Will Hoar, John
F.21 1960-62 Will Kainu, Ilmari
F.22 1966 Will Lerch, Vernon
F.23 1939-40 Will Linen, Margaret G.
F.24 1940 Will Lord, Effie
F.25 1933 Will Lord, Frank S.
F.26 1920 Bequest Lougee, Amos D.; $5,000 creating and supporting scholarships known as "Nancy El Lougee Memorial", Strafford county residents preferred
F.27 1924 Will Lyford, Honorable James; Bequest of $100
F.28 1935-52 Will Lyman, Theodora

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Subseries II
Box 2
F. 1 1944-52 Estate McIndoe, Addie L.
F. 2 1944-52 Will McIndoe, Addie L.
F. 3 1954-55 Bequest McLaughlin, Helen F. Estate
F. 4 1928 Will Merrow, Lyford A.; Power to recommend assistance to students from Ossipee; File #61.4
F. 5 1895-1921 Will Ordway, Martha H.; $2,000 to benefit students from Sandown or Hampstead. If none, then for indigent students at New Hampshire College.
F. 6 1897-1906 Will Paul, Harriet A.
F. 7 1948-53 Will Paul, Isabel
F. 8 1947-48 Will Pierce, Arthur J.
F. 9 1966 Will Sanborn, Victor P.
F.10 1932-34 Will Sander, Charles H.; Bequest of $3,000 to UNH
F.11 1945-54 Will Shipley, Walter N.; $2,000 to benefit needy students
F.12 1900-48 Will Smith, Alice Hamilton; File #62.4
F.13 1907-27 Smith Alice Hamilton Estate; For general purposes of Dartmouth and NHC; File #62.4; Settlement of Estate
F.14 1926-27 Will Smith, Forrest S.
F.15 1926-31 Will Smith, Forrest and Sarah
F.16 1899-1900 Will Smith, Hamilton; File #62.5
F.17 ---- Bequest Smyth, Frederick; Book Fund for worthy students $2,000; File #62.7
F.18 1947 Bequest Smyth, Marion C.; "Smyth Memorial Prize" for elocution or debating
F.19 1922-29 Will Stevens, Martha A.
F.20 1950 Bequest Stewart, Morris A.
F.21 1856-1940 Will Thompson, Benjamin
F.22 1914-21 Will Whidden, Samuel S.; Farm in Portsmouth and Greenland, NH for benefit of New Hampshire College; File #62.8
F.23 1939-45 Will Wiggin, Charles H.; Scholarship for needy and worthy students, "Charles H. Wiggin Scholarship"
F.24 1932-33 Will Williams, George H.; Trust Fund of $10,000 for scholarships to deserving students of Dover, NH

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Oversize Box
Subseries II
F. 1 1948-53 Will Paul, Isabel
F. 2 1914-21 Will Whidden, Samuel S.; File #62.8

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