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Adolf Andrew Brown Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-172

Scope and Contents

The A.A. Brown ('21) photo album, composed of gray construction paper, features a few words of description beneath each image, identifying persons and places. Interesting photos include an aerial of Blanchard Hall, the former chapel located in Blanchard Hall, the graduating class of 1919, and images of the severe damage inflicted upon the City of Elgin after a tornado hit in 1920. The book's covers are black, measuring 11 1/2 x 7. Other images show Charles Blanchard, Darien Straw, Elsie Dow, Prof. Bole, in addition to classroom and recreational scenes.

Dates

  • Created: 1917-1921
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1917-1921

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no specific restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Duplication may be restricted if copying could cause damage to items.

Extent

1 scrapbook

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged by series with folder level control.

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Title
Adolf Andrew Brown Scrapbook
Author
Buswell Library Special Collections Staff
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Roman Script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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