Collections A-Z
In addition to general collections and online subscription databases, journals, and ebooks, the Library holds more than 500 named collections which are distinguished by their specialized subject matter, age, uniqueness, or value. Most of the listed collections on this page are located in the John Hay Library. To locate digitized collections, see the list available at the Center for Digital Scholarship site and search the Brown Digital Repository.
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Kimball Collection
2,200 volumes of finely bound 18th and 19th century English literature assembled by Walter H. Kimball, Class of 1894, arrived from his estate in 1923. The collection includes many fine complete author sets and represents a typical turn-of-the-century scholarly gentleman's library.Format(s): Books
Library: John John Hay
NOTE: This collection is housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
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