William Easton Louttit papers Louttit (William Easton) papers 1930-1973

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William Easton Louttit papers Louttit (William Easton) papers 1930-1973

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Papers consist of records of book purchases, papers relating to Brown University, and correspondence with Alice Hay Wadsworth and numerous booksellers. Materials date from 1930 to 1973.

7.5 Linear feet

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John Hay Library, Special Collections

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Brown University.

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In 1917 the university established the Brown War Records Bureau, whose intention was to "collect and preserve a record of all Brown men who are serving in the present war". Brown faculty, students and alumni who were in the military were asked to fill out a small card called "Are you in the war?" and to send original letters, clippings or photographs which "have any bearing on the service of Brown men in the war." This collection is partly a result of that effort. From the guide to t...

Wadsworth, Alice Hay

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Louttit, W. Easton (William Easton), 1904-1973

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William Easton Louttit (1904-1973), graduated from Brown University 1925. Served as a member of the Board of Trustees, 1945-1957, and Board of Fellows, 1957-1970; appointed Archivist of the University in 1938. President of What Cheer Laundry; book collector, specializing in Rhode Island history, John Hay, and the Legend of the Wandering Jew. From the guide to the William Easton Louttit papers, Louttit (William Easton) papers, 1930-1973, (John Hay Library Special Collections) ...