Personal Papers
Digitized collections of Personal Papers from John Hay Library's Manuscripts collections, many of which came to Brown because the creator was a Brown alumnus or faculty member. Here you will also find personal papers of important figures in a wide variety of fields, like writer H. P. Lovecraft.
Subcollections (15)
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FlatWeb
Thomas Banchoff's collection of information about Edwin Abbott Abbott, the author of the Victorian novel Flatland. Including editions, letters and images of Abbott, a bibliography, essays. See also the "Thomas Banchoff collection of materials relating to Edwin Abbott Abbott …... -
Khrushchev Archive
Color slides and video depicting Nikita Khrushchev & family (circa late-1960s to early-1970s).... -
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. related records of Jay Saunders Redding
Digitized correspondence and speeches related to Redding's business with Alpha Phi Alpha. Redding was a member of the Alpha Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in Providence, but these papers are from his later career and interactions with the fraternity …... -
Mary Anne Atwood papers
The Mary Anne Atwood Papers contains letters and manuscripts written by British spiritual writer Mary Anne Atwood between the years 1882-1910. Most of the letters in the collection are written from Atwood to Mme. Isabelle de Steiger, a contemporary artist …... -
John J. Weir papers
John J. Weir (1922-1977) grew up in the small seaside town of South Amboy, New Jersey. He became an avid reader of science fiction and horror in 1934 to escape the suffocating boredom of small town life. The John Weir …... -
Martha Waldo Greene and Frederick Sherman Collection of Frederick Douglass papers
The Martha Waldo Greene and Frederick Sherman Collection of Frederick Douglass papers contains a total of 26 items by and relating to Frederick Douglass (1818-1895): 19 letters and documents, 5 photographs, and 2 published books. Items span from 1845-1936, with …... -
Johanna Fernández Collection
This collection contains digitized content from the papers of Johanna Fernández, Brown University graduate, social justice advocate, scholar of 20th Century US history and the history of social movements at Baruch College, City University of New York, and author of …... -
Hubert Jennings papers
The Hubert Jennings papers is an extensive collection of materials created or collected by Jennings in the course of his research on the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa focused particularly on the time Pessoa lived in Durban, South Africa. Jennings published …... -
Nicholas Brown papers
Nicholas Brown (1792-1859) was the U.S. Consul to Italy from 1846 to 1849. He was the eldest son of Nicholas Brown (1769-1841) for whom Brown University is named. This collection contains letters, poems, and autographs received by Nicholas Brown and …... -
Jonathan Russell papers
Appointed chargé d’affaires in Paris in 1810 by President Madison, Russell served as one of five U. S. negotiators for the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812. He subsequently served as United States Minister to Sweden and …... -
Howard P. Lovecraft collection
A collection of correspondence to and from Providence-based speculative fiction author, Howard P. Lovecraft, many of his original manuscripts, and a selection of photographs of Lovecraft, his friends and associates.... -
Lyn Crost: War Correspondent
Eleanor Elizabeth (Lyn) Crost graduated from Pembroke College as part of the Class of 1938, and went on to a distinguished career in journalism. The Lyn Crost Papers relate to Crost's experiences as a war correspondent, covering the 100th/442nd Regimental …... -
Rush Hawkins Collection
This collection contains images of documents in the Rush Hawkins collection (Ms.2006.05) relating to the First Italian War of Independence. Annmary Brown Hawkins (1837-1903) was married to Rush Hawkins and she was the daughter of Nicholas Brown III (1792-1859). Nicholas …... -
Henry Wheaton Family Papers
Henry Wheaton (1785-1848) was a diplomat and authority on international law. He was born in Providence on November 27, 1785. This is a collection of 275 letters and manuscripts for the period 1786 to 1926. It is chiefly correspondence of …... -
Drowne Family papers
The Drowne family papers encompass the correspondence and documents of several generations of an old and distinguished Rhode Island family, with the bulk of the materials consisting of writings and other materials pertaining to the life of Solomon Drowne, M.D. …...