Browne, Anna, 1855-1939

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Anna Browne came to Spokane Falls, W.T. with her husband John J. Browne, in 1878. She reared a large family in what is now Browne’s Addition in Spokane. As the city grew, so did the wealth and social prestige of the Browne family. Both J.J. Browne and Anna were prolific correspondents (see collection 21). She continued to manage her husband’s business after his death.

From the guide to the Anna Browne Diary, 1927, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)

Anna Browne came to Spokane Falls, W.T. with her husband John J. Browne in 1878. She reared a large family in what is now Browne's Addition in Spokane. As the city grew, so did the wealth and social prestige of the Browne family. Both J.J. Browne and Anna were prolific correspondents (see collection 21). She continued to manage her husband's business after his death.

From the description of Diary, 1927. (Eastern Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42688068

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creatorOf Browne, Anna, 1855-1939. Diary, 1927. Eastern Washington State Historical Society
creatorOf Anna Browne Diary, 1927 Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
referencedIn John J. Browne Papers, 1874-1906 Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
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Birth 1855

Death 1939

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