US-RPB-ms1MS.ZS1 Guide to the Anna Canada Swain Speech File 1940-1952 Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Brown University Archives
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English 0.5 Linear feet 1940-1952 The Anna Canada Swain speech file comprises nine speeches that were made at various venues between 1940 and 1952. Many of the speeches touch on religious themes. Swain, Anna Canada Swain (Anna Canada) Speech File Biographical note

Anna Canada Swain (1889-1979) was graduated from Pembroke College, Class of 1911, and served as the first woman member of the Brown Corporation, having been chosen as a term trustee in 1949. She was president of the American Baptist Convention in 1946 and author of numerous plays on Baptist Missionary themes.

 Speeches Series I 1940-1952 College woman and the present-day world 1 1940 Scope and Contents note

At Anne Crosby Emery Fellowship.

 Address 1 1942 Scope and Contents note

At Pembroke Semi-centennial fund drive.

 All kindreds and tongues 1 1945 January 7 Scope and Contents note

At Columbia's Church of the Air.

 Where pity devent 1 1945 June Scope and Contents note

At Andover Newton Theological School.

 Youth unafraid 1 1946 February 3 Scope and Contents note

At Columbia's Church of the Air.

 State of the family 1 1946 May 21 Scope and Contents note

At Northern Baptist Convention.

 Both Martha and Mary 1 1948 October 17 Scope and Contents note

At Women's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society.

 Address 1 1952 February Scope and Contents note

At World Council of Churches--Executive Committee

 Address 1 undated Scope and Contents note

At Alumni Fund.

 Collection information

The collection is organized in one series: I. 1940-1952

The Anna Canada Swain speech file is a collection of nine speeches by Anna C. Swain '11, a Pembroke alumnus and the first female member of the Brown Corporation. The speeches are arranged chronologically and were delivered at various venues from 1940 through 1952, including Columbia University's Church of the Air and the Women's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. Many of the speeches are based on religious themes.

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Anna Canada Swain Speech File, MS-1MS-ZS1, Brown University Archives.

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Names Brown University. Corporation. Subjects Pembroke College (Brown University)--Alumni and alumnae. Women in higher education Occupations

Types of Materials Speeches RIAMCO Browsing Term Education