Hebron Academy

One of the nation's oldest endowed boarding schools, Hebron Academy was chartered in 1804 and opened its doors in 1805. For two centuries our mission and core values have remained consistent with the school's original charter�that our students be taught liberal arts and sciences and educated to revere life and to respect and honor individuality.

The mission of Hebron Academy's Bell-Lipman Archives is to identify, collect, preserve and exhibit materials that relate to the historical development of Hebron Academy from its founding to the present. The archives house an extensive collection of photographs and documents dating back to the school's founding, providing alumni and friends access to Hebron�s rich history.

Edward P. Bell '70 and Harvey Lipman '71 each gave a gift in honor of their parents to set up the first archives room, much of the material for which was collected by former faculty member Harold Hall, who published a History of Hebron Academy in 1970. This material was systematized by Charlotte Stonebraker, Hebron's librarian and first archivist, and her mother, volunteer Mary Rea.

Today, there are more than 2,500 items catalogued in a database searchable by year, keyword, or category. Categories include: original documents, photographs, books, yearbooks, publications, artifacts, artwork, and news clippings.

Eventually, the database could contain photographs and scanned files for alumni to access from anywhere, but this will take time and resources. Those interested in supporting the archives can contact Tom Fogarty, Assistant Head of School for Advancement and External Relations, or call (207) 966-5284.