John Brown manuscripts, 1839-1943

Author

Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949

Title

Description

11 linear feet (22 boxes numbered 1, 1A, and 2-21)

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged: remainder arranged.

Finding Aid

Index to the collection by contents of each folder.

Summary

Material gathered by Oswald Garrison Villard in the researches for his biography JOHN BROWN, 1800-1859: A BIOGRAPHY FIFTY YEARS AFTER. A large part of the materials is copies of correspondence both contemporary and of a later period, concerning John Brown and his associates, especially in the Kansas Territory and at the Harper's Ferry raid. Of the original letters in the collection, many are from descendants and family of John Brown and the men who accompanied him on his raid. There are clippings, pamphlets, proof sheets, and other printed matter. Photographs number 181 items.

Access and Use

The collection has no restrictions.

The entire collection is located on-site except for the microfilm of the Owen Brown ledger.

Readers must use microfilm of Owen Brown ledger.

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Notes

Owen Brown ledger is only available on microfilm. The microfilm of the Owen Brown ledger is located off-site.

Richard Realf letters and manuscripts available on: microfilm.

Type of reproduction--Copies in part

Source of acquisition--Villard, Oswald Garrison. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--01/10/1947. Accession number--M-47-01-10.

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Provenance

Many, if not most of these copies were made by Mr. Villard's secretarial staff from originals in various parts of the United States.

Cite As

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Brown manuscripts; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.