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Drowne family collection, 1636-1936 (bulk 1750-1885)
In 1940, the personal library of botanist and physician Dr. Solomon Drowne, Class of 1773, plus over 1,000 documents and letters relating to members of the Drowne family (1770 through 1940) were moved from Mt. Hygeia, Dr. Drowne's home in Foster, Rhode Island, to Brown. This fine example of an 18th century American private library is preserved intact within Special Collections.Format(s): Books, Letters, Documents
Library: John John Hay
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow
Other Online Access:
Publication: Encyclopedia Brunoniana entry on Solomon Drowne
RIAMCO: Guide to the Drowne Family papers
Other: Portrait of Solomon Drowne