Alex. Brown & Sons
Variant namesFirm founded in 1800 in Baltimore, Md., that evolved from a mercantile business into an international banking house.
From the description of Alex. Brown & Sons records, 1796-1908 (bulk 1796-1884). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981806
Organizational History
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1800:
Firm established in Baltimore, Md., by Alexander Brown (1764-1834) -
1804:
Alexander Brown (1764-1834) organized Baltimore Water Co. -
1810:
William Brown (1784-1864) sent to London, England, to establish firm of Brown Shipley & Co. -
1818:
John A. Brown (1788-1872) sent to Philadelphia, Pa., to found Brown Brothers Harriman and Company -
1825:
James Brown (1791-1877) sent to New York to found firm of Brown Brothers & Co. -
1827:
Alexander Brown (1764-1834) helped organize Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Brown v. Maryland decided in favor of Alex. Brown & Sons -
1834:
Alexander Brown (born 1764) died George Brown (1787-1859) named senior partner -
1839:
Alex. Brown & Sons became separate banking concern -
1859:
George Stewart Brown (1834-1890) named head of Baltimore, Md., house -
1890:
Alexander Brown (1858-1949) named senior partner -
1924:
Benjamin Howell Griswold (1858-1949) named head of firm -
1946:
Alexander B. Griswold (1907- ) succeeded his father as senior partner
From the guide to the Alex. Brown & Sons Records, 1796-1908, (bulk 1796-1884), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co. Records of Brown Brothers Harriman, 1696-1973, 1995 (bulk 1820-1968). | New-York Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Shipley, Joseph, 1795-1867. Papers, 1741-1898 [photoprints and microfilm]. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pim), 1768-1854. Letterbooks, 1788-1853 [microform]. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| creatorOf | Alex. Brown & Sons Records, 1796-1908, (bulk 1796-1884) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | A.A. Durante & Co. Trade catalogs of banking and investments, 1879-[1948?]. | University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library | |
| referencedIn | Records of Brown Brothers Harriman, 1696-1973, 1995 (bulk, 1820-1968) | New-York Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Records of Brown Brothers Harriman, 1696-1973, 1995 (bulk, 1820-1968) | New-York Historical Society |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| associatedWith | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brown, Alexander, 1764-1834. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown, Alexander, 1858-1949. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown Brothers & Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brown, George, 1787-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown, George Stewart, 1834-1890. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown, James, 1791-1877. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown, John A., 1788-1872. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown, Shipley & Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brown, Stewart, b. 1769. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown, William, Sir, 1784-1864. | person |
| associatedWith | Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pim), 1768-1854. | person |
| associatedWith | Falls & Brown. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Falls, Moore. | person |
| associatedWith | Shipley, Joseph, 1795-1867. | person |
| associatedWith | Stewart Brown (Firm) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| United States | |||
| Maryland--Baltimore | |||
| Pennsylvania--Philadelphia | |||
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| Ireland |
| Subject |
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| Banks and banking |
| Banks and banking |
| Banks and banking, International |
| International finance |
| Linen industry |
| Linen industry |
| Merchants |
| Merchants |
| Merchants |
| Public utilities |
| Shipbuilding |
| Trading companies |
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Active 1948
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