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Henry Brown papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-004

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Reverend Henry Brown's personal reminiscences about his pioneer days as a Methodist pastor in Iowa and eastern Washington (especially Spokane and Walla Walla). There are two scrapbooks consisting chiefly of articles, poems, temperance tracts and news items. The second scrapbook is composed of editorial extracts from the Oregonian newspaper from 1887-1904.

Dates

  • Creation: 1848-1931

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for research.

Biographical / Historical

Henry Brown (1848-1931) was a Methodist minister in Washington State and Iowa. Brown was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, later moving out West. He was a prohibitionist and author of the book The Impending Peril: Or, Methodism and Amusement.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (2 scrapbooks, 1 box, 1 manuscript)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains the personal reminiscences of Methodist minister Reverend Henry Brown, who ministered in Iowa and eastern Washington State. The collection includes scrapbooks and newsclippings.

Title
Guide to the Henry Brown Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth Knight and Patt Leonard
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner Street #1021
Tacoma 98416-1021 United States us