Ben W. Brown papers, 1916-1954, n.d. (bulk 1930s-1940s).

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Ben W. Brown papers, 1916-1954, n.d. (bulk 1930s-1940s).

Consists of notebooks (11 vols.), manuscripts, speeches and addresses, and correspondence documenting the career of Ben W. Brown professor of English and Sock ? the others are titled When Violet Came and The Marble Stairs. Manuscripts for Ben Brown's book, titled Upstage, Downstate: Directing the Play, are in the collection. Most of the speeches are about the theater.

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Drama

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Brown, Ben W. (Benjamin Williams), 1897-1955.

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Professor of English at Brown University and director of the Brown University theater company, Sock and Buskin. From the description of Ben W. Brown papers, 1916-1954, n.d. (bulk 1930s-1940s). (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122348903 Benjamin Williams Brown (1897-1955) was born in Danielson, Connecticut to George Smith and Evelyn Lunette Williams Brown on December 1, 1897. His family members were direct descendants of Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Is...

Sock and Buskin (Brown University)

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