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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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Horace Mann family papers, 1819-1952
These papers consist primarily of correspondence dating from 1829 to 1856. Letters discuss topics of teacher institutes, women�s issues, and Mann�s work in the House of Representatives. The majority of the letters were written by Horace Mann, Charlotte Messer Mann, Mary Tyler Peabody Mann, and James Stuart Holmes.Format(s): Manuscripts, Letters
Library: John Hay
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow
Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Horace Mann family papers
Related Collections:
Brown University Archives Collection