Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932

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Denver, Colo. socialite. B. Margaret Tobin July 18, 1867 Hannibal, Mo. Moved to Leadville, Colo. 1884. Married James J. Brown 1886, who became wealthy from mining investments. Moved to Denver 1894. Traveled extensively. After surviving Titanic disaster 1912, became known as "Unsinkable" Molly Brown. D. Oct. 25, 1932 New York, N.Y.

From the description of Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown Papers, 1889-1959 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13280441

Wife of J. J. Brown, the silver magnate; became known as the "Unsinkable Molly Brown" after surviving the sinking of the Titanic.

From the description of Letters : 1898-1934 ;. (Colorado Newspaper Project, Colorado Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 27256093

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referencedIn Colorado Prospector : historical highlights from early day newspapers, v. 12, n. 14, 1981 Nov. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Arbogast, William R.,. Brown family : [papers] 1899-1955 ; (bulk 1920-1945). History Colorado
referencedIn Colorado Prospector : historical highlights from early day newspapers, v. 5, n. 13, 1974 Dec. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Colorado Prospector : historical highlights from early day newspapers, v. 26, n. 3, 1995 Summer. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Eugene Field Cottage (Denver, Colo.). Records, 1927-1950. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Gandy, Lewis Cass, 1876-. Letter, 1937 Mar. 1, Bellmore, N.Y., to Editors, Reader's digest, Pleasantville, N.Y. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Mazzulla, Fred. Papers, 1880-1977. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Hurwitz, Ida. Ida Hurwitz papers, 1974. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Colorado Prospector : historical highlights from early day newspapers, v. 21, n. 1, 1990 Jan. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1868-1932. Letters : 1898-1934 ;. History Colorado
creatorOf Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932. Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown Papers, 1889-1959 [manuscript]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn James G. Ducey : [collection] : 1899-1930. History Colorado
referencedIn Joan W. Blos Papers, 1971-2007 University of Michigan
referencedIn Colorado Prospector : historical highlights from early day newspapers, v. 2, n. 5, 1971 May. Boulder Public Library
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associatedWith Blos, Joan W. person
associatedWith Eugene Field Cottage (Denver, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Gandy, Lewis Cass, 1876- person
associatedWith Grable, Ella person
associatedWith Grable, Ella, person
associatedWith Hurwitz, Ida. person
associatedWith Mazzulla, Fred. person
associatedWith Stiles, Edith, person
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Denver (Colo.)
Colorado
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Birth 1867-07-18

Death 1932-10-26

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