Guide to the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection, 1940-1985
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Published in 2023
Collection Overview
| Title: | Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection |
| Date range: | 1940-1985 |
| Creator: | Brown, Anne S. Kinsolving |
| Extent: | 20 Linear Feet |
| Abstract: | In 1981, Anne S. K. Brown (Mrs. John Nicholas Brown) donated her military collection to Brown University Library. With the collection cames Mrs. Brown's papers and other documents relating to the collection although her private correspondence did not come to the library until after her death in 1985. This material provides a documentary history of the collection and her military interests and pursuits. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts |
| Collection number: | ASKB.Military |
Scope & content
The Anne S. K. Brown Papers (circa1940-1985) document the creation of the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection, now a part of Special Collections of Brown University Library. There is no material relating to Mrs. Brown's life prior to 1940 nor of her life outside of her interest in the Military Collection. Information about other aspects of her life can be found in the Anne S. Kinsolving Brown papers (Ms.2007.013). The files are divided into four categories: correspondence, speeches and manuscripts; files relating to Mrs. Brown's major publications; book manuscripts and notes; and lastly, invoices of all the items acquired for the Military Collection.Access Points
Subject TopicsArrangement
The collection is arranged in four series:
- Series 1. Correspondence Files
- Series 2. Publication Files
- Series 3. Manuscripts and Notes
- Series 4. Invoices
Biographical note
Anne Seddon Kinsolving Brown (1905-1985) was an internationally acclaimed author and specialist in military uniforms. Born in Baltimore on March 25, 1905, the daughter of The Reverend Arthur B. and Sally (Bruce) Kinsolving, she graduated from Bryn Mawr School Baltimore in 1924. She married John Nicholas Brown of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1930 and had three children: Nicholas, John Carter, and Angela. She was a respected scholar of military history and besides writing numerous articles she authored two major works, "The Anatomy of Glory: The Story of Napoleon and His Guard", and co-authored with Howard R. Rice, "The American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army, 1780, 17881, 1782, 1783."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: | Researchers are advised that express written permission to reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion or extract from this collection must be obtained from the Brown University Library. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: | Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Library. |
| Contact information: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Accompanied the transfer of the Military Collection from the Nightingale-Brown House, Providence, to the John Hay Library, Brown University in 1981-82. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Joanne Tandy. |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-09-22. |
| Descriptive rules: | Describing Archives: A Content Standard |
Additional Information
| Related material: |
Related MaterialsSee also:Anne S. Kinsolving Brown papers (Ms.2007.013) |
Inventory
Series 1. Correspondence Files, 1940-1985
Drawer 1, Folder 1-33
| Container | Description | Date |
| Drawer 1, Folder 1 | Bellepheron Books 21 items Contents Note: Letters and messages between editor and ASKB about a book on caps and helmets of the American Revolution for which she wrote some short essays Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1976 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 2 | CMH (Company of Military Historians), History of, For the First 3 Years 9 pages Contents Note: Typescript of speech given by ASKB at CMH meeting, Charlottesville, VA May 3, 1980 Genre: Speeches |
1980 May 3 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 3 | Maryland Historical Society 1 item Contents Note: Letter concerning theft of spurs dating from American Revolution from MHS Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1959 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 4 | ASKB Manuscripts re: Rhode Island 4 items Contents Note: Drafts of article "Military Dress in Rhode Island 1745-1881" and "Rhode Island Uniforms in the Revolution" Genre: Drafts (documents) |
undated |
| Drawer 1, Folder 5 | ASKB Manuscripts re: Collecting 3 items Contents Note: 1. Confessions of a Collector -- 2. Confessions of a Collector -- 3. Bibliomania: Its cause and cure Genre: Speeches |
1968-1974 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 6 | ASKB Manuscripts re: Maryland 3 items Contents Note: 1. The Old Maryland Militia -- 2. Speech on 200 years of Military Dress in Maryland -- 3. Photocopy of 1965 seminar at Univ. California, Davis on the Yorktown Campaign. Genre: Typescript |
undated |
| Drawer 1, Folder 7 | ASKB Manuscripts, Miscellaneous 9 items Contents Note: 1. Forward to CMH 25th Anniversary publication 1974 -- 2. Description of portrait in Varnum Armoury, East Greenwich, RI -- 3. Officers and Soldiers from the "Kriegsbuch" of Count Reinhart Solms and other warriors -- 4. Review of "Soldiers of the American Army 1778-1954" -- 5. Description of two Grenadier caps -- 6. Two commentaries on the Coronation of George VI -- 7. Lecture on fete books and Elizabeth II -- 8. Two memorandum on the military records of the Shaw-Safe Family 1774-1817 -- 9. Introduction to Corcoran Gallery Exhibition of ASKB printes 1959 Genre: Typescript |
undated |
| Drawer 1, Folder 8 | ASKB Manuscripts Vanity and Valor 9 items Contents Note: Typescripts of lecture: Vanity and Valour in Books and Prints Genre: Typescript |
undated |
| Drawer 1, Folder 9 | ASKB Manuscripts Yorktown Campaign 2 items Contents Note: 1. The Yorktown Campaign by ASKB (1981) + 4 leters (1981) -- 2. Typescript of the Yorktown Campaign + correspondence; also copies of speech given to UC Davis, 1965 on The Yorktown Campaign Genre: Typescript |
undated |
| Drawer 1, Folder 10 | ASKB Military Bessel 3 items Contents Note: Correspondence between ASKB and A. Bessel Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1985 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 11 | ASKB Military Brunon circa126 items Contents Note: Correspondence (including pamphlets) between Jean Brunon and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1962-1985 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 12 | ASKB Military Crociani 29 items Contents Note: Correspondence (including notes) between Pierre Crociani and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1972-1974 |
| Box Drawer, Folder 13 | ASKB Military Elting 21 items Contents Note: Correspondence between Col. John Elting and ASKB Genre: Letters correspondence |
1969-1979 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 14 | ASKB Military Finke 10 items Contents Note: Correspondence (including notes) between Detmar Fink and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1962-1974 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 15 | ASKB Military Forthoffer circa82 items Contents Note: Correspondence (including notes and offical documents) between Roger Forthoffer and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1968-1978 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 16 | ASKB Military Koch circa49 items Contents Note: Correspondence between Ulrich Koch and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1973-1975 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 17 | ASKB Military Lachouque 12 items and one photograph Contents Note: Correspondence between Henri Lachouque and ASKB including one letter with phtograph written after death of Lachouque by Marcel Doher Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1962-1967, 1973 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 18 | ASKB Military Lord Cambridge 14 items Contents Note: Correspondence between Lord Cambridge and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1968-1970 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 19 | ASKB Military Nebehay 20 items Contents Note: Correspondence between Christian Nebehay and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1966-1984 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 20 | ASKB Military Misc. 107 items Contents Note: General correspondecne (includes newspaper clippings, typescript articles and notes) Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1953-1965 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 21 | ASKB Military Misc. circa144 items Contents Note: General correspondence Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1966-1969 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 22 | ASKB Military Misc. circa208 items Contents Note: General correspondence Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1970-1974 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 23 | ASKB Military Misc. circa168 items Contents Note: General correspondence Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1975-1976 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 24 | ASKB Military Misc. circa129 items Contents Note: General correspondence Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1977-1985 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 25 | ASKB Military Ordonneau 11 items Contents Note: Correspondence between Pierre Ordonneau and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1964-1970 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 26 | ASKB Military Schulz 15 items Contents Note: Correspondence between Helmet Gerhard Schulz and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1971-1978 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 28 | ASKB Vinkhuizen Collection (ASKB's attributions) Contents Note: Extensive listings of material in the Vinkhuizen Collection in the New York Public Library Genre: Documents |
undated |
| Drawer 1, Folder 28 | ASKB Vinkhuizen Collection (Col. Todd's attributions) Contents Note: Extensive listings of material in the Vinkhuizen Collection in the New York Public Library Genre: Documents |
undated |
| Drawer 1, Folder 29 | ASKB Vinkhuizen Collection Correspondence circa81 items Contents Note: General correspondence Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1967-1983 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 30 | Todd Collection 43 items Contents Note: Correspondence between Col. Frederick Todd and ASKB, and about Todd Collection which is now in ASKB Collection Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1969-1982 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 31 | Pokret basic (Yugoslavia Journal) 20 items Contents Note: Correspondence and manuscript about Yugoslavia 1944 which ASKB donated to the U.S. Army Military History Institute Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1976-1979 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 32 | ASKB Military (First Corps of Cadets) 5 items Contents Note: Material relating to fund raising for the First Corps of Cadets, Boston Genre: Documents |
1974 |
| Drawer 1, Folder 33 | ASKB Military (Lafayette Portrait) 19 items Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1950, 1975-1976 |
Series 2. Publication Files, circa 1940-1985
Drawer 2, Folder A-V
| Container | Description | Date |
| Drawer 2, Folder A | Gayda and Krijitsky The Russian Army under Tsar Alexander I 2 items Contents Note: Translation by ASKB for Edition de la Sabretache 1955 Genre: Typescripts |
1955 |
| Drawer 2, Folder B | Anatomy of Glory (Lund Humphries, Brown University Press) circa130 items Contents Note: Correpondence between ASKB and publishers including copies of invocies, statements of slaes, invitations, lists of adresses Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1961-1971 |
| Drawer 2, Folder C | Anatomy of Glory (Ben Hall Associates) 23 items Contents Note: Correspondence between ASKB and Benn Hall Associates, a public relations company hired to promote The Anatomy of Glory Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1962-1963 |
| Drawer 2, Folder D | Anatomy of Glory (Correspondence) circa182 items Contents Note: Includes telegrams, estimates, flyers, invoices, negotiations for English copyright, plate samples, correspondence Genre: Documents |
1957-1964, 1972, 1984 |
| Drawer 2, Folder E | Anatomy of Glory (Paperback Reprints) 27 items Contents Note: Includes letters, flyers, reviews, and letter discussing paperback edition published by Arms and Armour Press Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1972-1978 |
| Drawer 2, Folder F | Anatomy of Glory (Publicity) 90 items Contents Note: Includes clippings, reviews, catalogues, journals, letters, photographs and invitations Genre: Documents |
1961 |
| Drawer 2, Folder G | Anatomy of Glory (Publicity) 40 items Contents Note: Includes catalogues, letter, published reviews, clippings and invoices Genre: Documents |
1962-1969 |
| Drawer 2, Folder H | Anatomy of Glory Post Publication Contents Note: Extensive file of letters of thanks and congratulations Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
undated |
| Drawer 2, Folder I | Army Museums Ogilby Trust 50 items Contents Note: Material relating to the publication "Index to British Military Costume Prints" Genre: Documents |
1970-1972, 1975, 1980 |
| Drawer 2, Folder J | Army Museums Ogilby Trust 85 items Contents Note: Material relating to the publication "Index to British Military Costume Prints" Genre: Documents |
1969-1973 |
| Drawer 2, Folder K | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army Brown University Press 6 items Contents Note: Correspondence Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1967, 1970, 1972 |
| Drawer 2, Folder L | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army Comments 72 items Contents Note: Correspondence and photostat letters Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1972-1974, 1980 |
| Drawer 2, Folder M | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army Honors 59 items Contents Note: Includes newspaper clippings, letters, photostats, reviews Genre: Clippings (information artifacts) |
1972-1974 |
| Drawer 2, Folder N | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army ASKB Correspondence 74 items including 1 notebook of research in Europe Contents Note: Correspondence mainly between Howard Rice and ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1965-1966 |
| Drawer 2, Folder O | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army ASKB Correspondence 87 items Contents Note: Includes correspondence, photostats and maps Genre: Documents |
1967-1970 |
| Drawer 2, Folder P | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army ASKB Correspondence 34 items Contents Note: Includes mainly correspondence, notes, and lists of acknowledgements Genre: Documents |
1971-1972 |
| Drawer 2, Folder Q | American Campaigs of Rochambeau's Army HCR Correspondence 45 items including 1 newspaper and portrait Contents Note: Correspondence from Howard Rice, co-author and Assistant Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton University to ASKB Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1965-1966 |
| Drawer 2, Folder R | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army HCR Corresponodence 110 items Contents Note: Includes mainly correspondence and some notes Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1967-1970 |
| Drawer 2, Folder S | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army HCD Correspondence 26 items Contents Note: Correspondence Genre: Letters (correspondence) |
1971-1972 |
| Drawer 2, Folder T | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army Princeton Univ. Corresp. circa105 items Contents Note: Includes reviews, catalogues, invoices, letters, notes, brochures, and publishing agreements Genre: Documents |
1965-1979 |
| Drawer 2, Folder U | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army Post-Publications 106 items Contents Note: Includes letters, photostat clippings, postcards, newspapers Genre: Documents |
1972-1978 |
| Drawer 2, Folder V | American Campaigns of Rochambeaus Army Reviews 65 items in manila envelope Genre: Documents |
Series 3. Manuscripts and Notes, 1961-1972
Shelves 1-4
| Container | Description | Date |
| Shelf 1 | American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army 2 Linear Feet Contents Note: 1. Eight black binders containing typescripts (including translations) of the journals of Jean-Francois-Louis, Comte De Clermont-Crevecoeru, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine De Verger, and Louis-Alexandre Berthier. 2. Six blue-grey binders being second copies of the above. 3. One blue binder being a descriptive list of maps and other plates in Volume II. 4. One black binder being a bibliography and check list of journals of French officers Genre: Documents |
1961-1972 |
| Shelf 2 | American Campaign's of Rochambeau's Army 3 Linear Feet Contents Note: 1. Three grey archive (Hollinger) boxes labelled: i. Biographical sketches; related articles, etc. ii. Notes, itinerary, misc., etc. iii. Berthier notes, photocopies, etc. 2. One archive box containing: i. Photocopy of original Crevecoeur journal. ii. Photocopy of "A Bibliography of the Virginia Campaign and Siege of Yorktown, 1781" compiled by the Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown, 1941. 3. Three non-archive boxes containing further typescripts, drafts, notes, note cards, and photocopies. 4. One non-archive box containing photocopied descriptions of the Bougainville manuscripts (14 p.), the Crubler D'Opeterre manuscripts (13 p.), and the Rochambeau manuscripts (including the Cartographic Archives of the Rochambeau Family) (365 p.). 5. One black binder containing a typescript copy of the Journal of M. Berthier, 10 May 1780 to 8 March 1781. 6. One orange portfolio containing photostats of early road maps, a booklet "New Jersey Road Maps of the 18th Century" and a typescript translation of Berthier's Itineraire des Marches que l'Armee a fait pour se rendre du camp de Phillipsburg...en Virginia...en 1781". 7. Two manila folders containing various typescripts relating to Berthier. 8. One unbound dummy proof on green paper of the "American Campaigns", in Princetown University Press package Genre: Documents |
1961-1972 |
| Shelf 3 | Anatomy of Glory 2 Linear Feet Contents Note: 1. One small box containing the card file of the index. 2. One bound proof copy of "Tha Anatomy of Glory" containing numerous pencil marks and notes by ASKB. 3. Ten black binders containing typescripts of various chapters. 4. Three black binders containing plates for the book Genre: Documents |
1961-1972 |
| Shelf 4 | Anatomy of Glory 1 linear_foot Contents Note: 1. Two non-archival boxes containing photographic prints of the plates, one being portraits, the other being scenes, events uniforms, etc. 2. One manila envelope containing loose plates (mainly in colour) Genre: Documents |
1961-1972 |
| Shelf 4 | Anatomy of Glory 1.6 Linear Feet Contents Note: One brown portfolio labelled "Aemy Museums Ogilby Trust's Publication (1969) containing: i. One manila folder of a hand-written "Index to Book on Coats of Arms. ASKB orig. 7-20-70". ii. One manila folder containing typewritten lists of British music sheet covers for the "Index to British Military cosutme Prints". iii. Loose sheet of hand-written lists of prints Genre: Documents |
1961-1972 |
| Shelf 4 | Anatomy of Glory Contents Note: One bound typescript of "Index to British Military Costume Prints". Genre: Typescripts |
1961-1972 |
Series 4. Invoices, circa 1940
Drawer 3
| Container | Description | Date |
| Drawer 3 | Invoices 2 Linear Feet Contents Note: 52 folders arranged alphabetically from A-O Genre: Invoices |
circa 1940 |
| Drawer 3 | Invoices 2 Linear Feet Contents Note: 44 folders arranged alphabetically from P-Y Genre: Invoices |
circa 1940 |
Series 5. Military Collection Guest Books, 1992-2018
Box [31236103934975] 1