Guide to K. Brooke Anderson Papers , 1918-1957

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:	K. Brooke Anderson papers
Date range:	1918-1957
Creator:	Anderson, K. Brooke
Extent:	1.0 linear foot
Abstract:	The K. Brooke Anderson papers contain correspondence, daybooks, ledgers, journals, photographs, notes, speeches primarily related to his years at Brown as executive secretary of the Brown Christian Association.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number:	Ms.2011.010

Scope & content

The collection is arranged into one series, Brown Christian Association. It is comprised of correspondence, daybooks, ledgers, journals, photographs, notes, speeches, and newpaper clippings. The materials chronicle Mr. Anderson's years at Brown University as the executive secretary of Brown Christian Association, a religious organization, resembling the structure and purpose of the YMCA. There are 18 folders housing the collection, 8 of which are dairies, ledgers, and journals. The dairies and journals and primarily Mr. Anderson's daybooks covering years 1828-1947. There are several articles written by Mr. Anderson covering faith, anti-war, and arms-trafficing issues.

Access Points

Subject Organizations

• Brown University
• Brown University Christian Association

Subject Organizations

• Brown University--History--Sources.
• Brown University--Societies, etc.
• Brown University--Religion.

Subject Topics

• Universities and colleges--Societies, etc

Document Types

• Diaries
• Letters (Correspondence)
• Newspaper clippings
• Photographs
• Speeches

Subject Topics

• Religion

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into 1 series:

• Brown Christian Association

Biographical note

K. Brooke Anderson (1892-1975), executive secretary of the Brown Christian Association, was born in Cardwell, Virginia, on August 31, 1892. During his southern childhood he had what he called a “hang-up” about “Yankees,” but a shared camping trip with a northern boy when he was 11 convinced him, in the words of his daughter, “that all Yankees didn’t have horns,” and he went on to a life of serving all people. After graduation from the University of Richmond in 1916 and graduate work at Cornell, he worked with the French Army Ambulance Service for two years, and was awarded the Silver Star. After the war he joined the YMCA and worked with prisoners in France. He helped rescue homeless Armenians driven into the desert by the Turks and to find them new homes in the United States. In 1921 he entered Yale Divinity School. When he graduated in 1924, he chose not to be ordained in any particular faith, as he wanted to work with all young people. From 1924 to 1928 he was executive secretary of the first college YMCA in the country at the University of Virginia. In 1928 he came to Brown as executive secretary of the Brown Christian Association and remained until his retirement in 1957. During those years he was constantly engaged in counseling students and gave his special attention to foreign students. He took two leaves of absence, in 1947 to raise money for YMCA work in Europe and Asia, and in 1949 to work with Palestine refugees. He retired from Brown in 1957, but remained active, and took part in a Vietnam war demonstration in Newport in 1971. He died on October 18, 1975 in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts.

The Brown Christian Association was organized as the Young Men’s Christian Association of Brown University on November 16, 1881. Its stated purpose was “To promote growth in grace and Christian fellowship among its members, and aggressive Christian work especially by and for students.” In 1958 the University Christian Association was formed by the merger of the Brown Christian Association, the Pembroke Christian Association, and various student groups of the neighboring churches. In 1989 the group became Brown Christian Fellowship. The Interfellowship Council was formed to promote unity among the Christian organizations at Brown, with representatives of the Brown Christian Fellowship, the Campus Crusade for Christ, the Catholic Community at Manning Chapel, University Church Morning and Evening Service, Voices of Inspiration, and With One Voice.

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:	K. Brooke Anderson Papers, Ms.2011.010, Brown University
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
Acquisition:	The collection is a gift to Brown University from Mr. Anderson's daughter in 1978.
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 25
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

Related material:

Related materials can be found in the Brown University Christian Association records, OF.1Q.C1, Brown University Archives; and Religious Society records, MS.1Q.R1, Brown University Archives.

Inventory

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