Guide to the Brown University Historical Documents , 1800-1910

John Hay Library , Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2013

Collection Overview

Title:	Brown University historical documents
Date range:	1800-1910
Creator:	Brown University. Library. Archives.
Extent:	1.0 linear foot
Abstract:	The collection comprises historical documents related to the development of the University in the nineteenth century. It includes financial records, materials related to the Corporation, documentation of student experience, and various reports
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number:	MS.1E.4

Scope & content

The collection comprises historical documents related to the development of the University in the nineteenth century. It includes financial records, materials related to the Corporation, documentation of student experience, and various reports.

Access Points

Subject Organizations

• Brown University.

Subject Organizations

• Brown University--History--Sources.

Subject Topics

• Universities and colleges--History
• Universities and colleges--Rhode Island

Document Types

• Financial records
• Reports

Subject Topics

• Education

Arrangement

The collection is organized in one series:

• I. Historical documents, 1800-1910

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Brown University historical documents, MS.1E.4, Brown University Archives.
Contact information:	John Hay Library , Special Collections Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Processing information:	This collection represents groups of documents which were at some time organized by subjects and placed in envelopes. It is unknown whether this arrangement was for convenience, or may have been undertaken in preparation for the writing of a history of the University. Some papers, which were part of this collection have been removed and processed individually or as part of another manuscript collection.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff.
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 23
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor:	Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Additional Information

Inventory

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