US-RPB-ms1E.4 Guide to the Brown University Historical Documents 1800-1910 Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff. Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Brown University Archives
John Hay Library Box A Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 (401) 863-2148 email:archives@brown.edu
2012 July 3 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 23 English Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Brown University historical documents MS.1E.4 John Hay Library Special Collections
Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 email: hay@brown.edu
English 1.0 linear foot 1800-1910 The collection comprises historical documents related to the development of the University in the nineteenth century. It includes financial records, materials related to the Corporation, documentation of student experience, and various reports Brown University. Library. Archives. Brown University Historical Documents Historical Documents Series I 1800-1910 Accounts of Moses Brown Ives, treasurer 1 1818-1830 Advisory and Executive Committee 1 1905-1906 Scope and Contents note

Contents: 1. Report Oct. 1906; 2-3. Salaries 1905-6-7; 4. Reports, meeting July 6 1906; 5. Letter (copy) M.B.I. Goddard relating to statue of Caesar Augustus; 6. Meeting June 8, 1906; 7. Meeting May 9, 1906; 8. Meeting June 21, 1906.

 Advisory and Executive Committee: draft reenacting a new committee 1 1868 July Aid Fund 1 1861 September 2 Aid Fund 1 1860-1863 Alumni balloting 1 1899-1904 Scope and Contents note

Contents: 1. Report of Committee, Oct. 5, 1904; 2. Extract from Records of Corporation &c.; 3. Report of Advisory and Executive Committee, Oct. 5, 1904; 4. Report of Committee. Result of balloting, June 21, 1899.

 Associated Alumni 1 1870-1909 Scope and Contents note

Contents: 1. Resolutions of Advisory Council on changes in Charter; 2. Alumni balloting, June 1905; 3. Extracts from Records of Corporation relating to Alumni Association.

 Bank 1 1803-1822 Bank stock 1 1847-1852 Barn Bill for building 1 1850 Brunonian 1 1887 Prof. Caswell's lectures; Bills for expenses 1 1856 March Catalogue 1 1843-1851 Scope and Contents note

Contents: 1. Sales of 1843; 2. Printings 1846; 3. Printing 1851.

 Central heating plant 1 1891-1892 College tent 1 1878-1880 Commencement program 1 1882-1895 Scope and Contents note

Contents: 1. ---- Change of, report of Committee ---Commencement dinners --- Programs

 Corporation Meetings: Order of business 1 Corporation records, June 1909 & annual meeting 1 1909 Scope and Contents note

Contents: 1. Minutes of meeting in June; 2. Minutes of meeting in Oct.; 3. Report of John Carter Brown Library; 4. Report on alumni ballot; 5. Women's College (sale of Slater mansion); 6. Report of Association of Class Secretaries; &. Settlement with N.Y.N.H & Hartford R. R. Co. for tunnel damage; 8. Endowment fund (1914); 9. Agreement with J. D. Rockefeller regarding maintenance fund for Rockefeller Hall; 10. Report of Women's College 1908/09; 11. Report on Carpenter Prize Fund; 12. Nomination of Lida Shaw King as Professor of Classical Literature & Archaeology; 13. Resignation of J. A. Pirce from Brown Union Board; 14. Report of Committee on 150th

 Courses of Study 1 1891 Curricula 1 circa 1901 Degrees, Applications for 1 1871-1872 Degrees conferred 1 1868-1904 Degrees 1 Scope and Contents note

Contents: Formulae for conferring - Order of exercises for Commencement.

 Electric Lighting Plant 1 circa 1904 Scope and Contents note

Contents: Report of Committee.

 Endorsement 1 undated Scope and Contents note

Contents: Resolution of Corporation.

 Fence 1 1901 July 8 Funds 1 1850-1857 Scope and Contents note

Contents: 1: 1850-1857; 2. 1853-1855; 3. 1857.

 G.A.R. records Fellowships. 1 1861-1896 Historical Society 1 1839 September 3 Scope and Contents note

Contents: Proposed exchange of land.

 Interest and Investments 1 1851-1866 Investments 1 1815-1860 Investments of College Funds, R. H. Ives 1 1863-1866 Metcalf Estate 1 1884-1898 Miscellaneous Papers 1 1890-1910 Miscellaneous Reports 1 1834-1855 Scope and Contents note

Contents: 1834-1850-'55

 Olney Herbarium 1 1875-1892 Plagiarism of Mr. B. S. Flagg 2 1896-1898 Power of Attorney 2 1870 March President's Premium Fund 2 1859 November-1860 November President's Premium Fund 2 1859 September-1860 September Scope and Contents note

Contents: Payments made from Sept 1, 1859 to Sept. 1, 1860.

 President's Premium Fund and Scholarships 2 1843-1844, 1859-1860 Scope and Contents note

Contents: Orders, 1859-1860 - Orders, 1843-1844.

 Prospect Street from College St. to George St. 2 1859 Registrar's reports, William Douglas 2 circa 1860-1890 Repair bills and cleaning 2 1822-1827 Reports presented to Corporation 2 1907 June-October Reports to Corporation 2 1908 June-October Reports to Corporation 2 1906 June-October Requirements for Degree of A.B. 2 circa 1900 Salaries 2 1870-1892 Sanitation 2 1879-1881 Slater Hall 2 1800-1880 Steward 2 circa 1819-1823 Students' Bills 2 1822 Students' Notes 2 1824-1839 Van Wickle Request 2 1900 Visiting Committees 2 undated Collection information

The collection is organized in one series: I. Historical documents, 1800-1910

The collection comprises historical documents related to the development of the University in the nineteenth century. It includes financial records, materials related to the Corporation, documentation of student experience, and various reports.

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

Brown University historical documents, MS.1E.4, Brown University Archives.

 Administrative information

This collection represents groups of documents which were at some time organized by subjects and placed in envelopes. It is unknown whether this arrangement was for convenience, or may have been undertaken in preparation for the writing of a history of the University. Some papers, which were part of this collection have been removed and processed individually or as part of another manuscript collection.

 Additional information

Names Brown University. Subjects Brown University--History--Sources. Universities and colleges--History Universities and colleges--Rhode Island Occupations

Types of Materials Financial records Reports RIAMCO Browsing Term Education