Alva Woods papers (MS.2011.017)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Collection Overview
| Title: | Alva Woods papers |
| Date range: | 1657-2011, (bulk 1812-1918) |
| Creator: | Woods, Alva, 1794-1887 |
| Extent: | 3.0 Linear feet |
| Abstract: | Most of the material in the Alva Woods papers consists of correspondence, documents, publications and writings that belonged to the Alva Woods family and the Brown family of Providence, Rhode Island. Most of the material is dated between 1812 and 1918. The papers also include architectural drawings, ephemera, one map, newspaper clippings, handwritten recipes, and some photographs. The material is housed in two letter-size Hollinger document cases, one legal-size Hollinger document case and one triple oversize box. |
| Language of materials: | English, French, German, and Greek. These papers also contain material written in French, German and Greek. |
| Repository: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts |
| Collection number: | MS.2011.017 |
