Guide to the Brown University Portraits, 1857-2015

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 2020

Collection Overview

Title:	Brown University Portraits
Date range:	1857-2015
Creator:	Brown University
Extent:	3.75 linear feet
Abstract:	The Brown University Portraits files contain general files, committee reports, correspondence, artist information, copies of portraits, portrait locations, and other documents related to Brown University's portrait collection. The files date from 1857 to 2015, with a bulk of the materials undated but from the twentieth century.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number:	OF-1V-1

Scope & content

The Brown University Portraits files contain general files, committee reports, correspondence, artist information, copies of portraits, portrait locations, and other documents related to Brown University's portrait collection. The files date from 1857 to 2015, with a bulk of the materials undated but from the twentieth century.

Arrangement

• Series 1. General files
• Series 2. Correspondence
• Series 3. W.C. Poland Notes
• Series 4. Artist Information
• Series 5. Subjects

Biographical/Historical Note

The University's Portrait Collection dates to 1815, the year Brown acquired its first portrait — a painting of its founding president James Manning. As the collection has grown over the years the subjects of these portraits have included administrators, faculty, students, trustees, and benefactors. Many are Brown graduates, although some are community leaders, military heroes, or other figures with only tangential connection to the University but still thought worthy of emulation. Most of the people portrayed in these images lived lives that in some way benefited Brown, and consequentially have been meant to serve as an inspiration.

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 Portraits, OF-1V-1, 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
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Karen Eberhart and Daniela Carney
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the RIAMCO EAD spreadsheet, 2020 March 11
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

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