Guide to the Non-Monetary Gift Files, 1947-1972

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:	Non-Monetary Gift Files
Date range:	1947-1972
Creator:	Brown University.
Extent:	2.0 Linear feet
Abstract:	The Non-Monetary Gift files is a collection of forms recording gifts to Brown University such as furniture, art objects, books, manuscripts, scientific equipment and trees. The forms date from 1947 through 1972.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number:	OF.1D.4.

Scope & content

The Non-Monetary Gift files is a collection of forms entitled "Report of Proposed Gift," recording gifts to Brown University such as furniture, art objects, books, manuscripts, scientific equipment, and trees. The collection dates from 1947 through 1972.

The files are organized in one series. Boxes 1 to 3 contain a miscellaneous inventory, with the folders arranged alphabetically by donor name. Box 4 includes gifts to the Champlin Stamp Collection, Haffenreffer Museum, John Carter Brown Library and the John Hay Library, the latter comprising twenty folders alphabetically arranged.

Folders are numbered chronologically from Box 1 through Box 4.

Access Points

Subject Organizations

• Brown University--Gifts
• Brown University. Library.
• Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology.
• John Carter Brown Library

Subject Topics

• Education

Document Types

• Forms (documents)
• Inventories

Subject Topics

• Education

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in one series:

• Series I. Gifts Other Than Money.

Files are arranged alphabetically by donor, with separate folders for the Champlin Stamp Collection, the Haffenreffer Museum, the John Carter Brown Library, and the John Hay Library

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:	Non-Monetary Gift Files, OF-1D-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
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 28
Sponsor:	Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Additional Information

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