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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John Nicholas Brown (1900-1979) Papers
Personal and professional papers of John Nicholas Brown, son of John Nicholas Brown (1867-1900) and Natalie Bayard Brown, Nephew of Harold Brown (1869-1900) and husband of Anne Seddon Kinsolving Brown. The papers comprise a wealth of material on the visual arts, art collections and collecting activities, and public service at the state, national and international levels, as well as the history of Brown University and the State of Rhode Island during the twentieth century.Format(s): Pamphlets, Manuscripts, Broadsides, Scores, Museum Objects, Graphics, Letters, Documents
Library: John John Hay, Collections Annex
NOTE: Portions of this collection are housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
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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 John Nicholas Brown II papers, 1900-1979 (bulk 1960-1979)
In-house Access to the Collection:
Typescript Inventory
In-process finding aid is currently available in typescript. This will eventually be mounted in EAD when the processing of the collection has been completed.
Related Collections:
Brown (John Nicholas) (1861-1900) Papers
Brown (Natalie Bayard) Papers
Brown (Harold) Papers