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The bulk of this collection was generated by Brigham's work on American newspapers and Revere's engravings. For the newspaper project there are 138 folders, arranged geographically, of correspondence and notes. There are also two cardboard boxes of page proofs and two folders of page proofs. For the Revere project there are three manuscript boxes of notes and correspondence, arranged by topic, with one folder, in the first box, of reviews and letters sent to Brigham praising the work. Box three also contains a folder of letters praising Fifty Years of Collecting Americana. All these materials are stored in the Special Stacks Room. The first box stored in the Mansucripts Department holds personal and library correspondence written to Brigham, 1899-1908, arranged by writer. The second box has Brown University memorabilia, typewritten college papers and articles, newspaper clippings dated during Brigham's tenure at the Rhode Island Historical Society, and a few personal photographs (most of them unidentified). The third box has printed booklets and articles, Rhode Island photographs evidently gathered in connection with a printed guide to the state, and miscellaneous notes and papers, as well as a folder of Brigham family genealogical material.

6 boxes.138 folders.2 cardboard boxes.2 wrapped folders.

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American Antiquarian Society

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Rhode Island Historical Society

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Obadiah Brown I (1712-1762) was born in Providence. His father was Elder James Brown (1666-1716), a pastor on the First Baptist Church; his mother was Mary (Harris) Brown. Upon reaching adulthood, Obadiah joined his older brother James Brown II (1698-1739) in the mercantile trade, which included traffic in cocoa, rum, molasses and slaves. His initial role was as master of his brother's vessels in the West Indies trade. In 1736, he shipped out to the African coast as the...

Brigham, Clarence S. (Clarence Saunders), 1877-1963

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Clarence Saunders Brigham (1877-1963) began his distinguished library career while a student at Brown University. After graduation in 1899 he was appointed librarian of the Rhode Island Historical Society and in 1908 he left that position to accept the offer of the librarian's post at the American Antiquarian Society. He was named director of the Society in 1930 and was made its president in 1955. He resigned fifty-one years after he began working in Worcester. Brigham was a dedicated librarian ...

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...

Revere, Paul, 1735-1818

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Boston goldsmith and engraver. Helped plan and execute the destruction of the tea in Boston harbor; gave notice of the British expedition to Concord on 18 Apr. 1775. From the description of Paul Revere receipt of Nathaniel Appleton, 1786 Aug. 28. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 76893586 Silversmith, patriot, courier famous for his midnight ride announcing British forces. From the description of ADS, 1797 May 5 : Boston. Bill. (Copley Press, J S Copl...

American Antiquarian Society

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The American Antiquarian Society was founded in Worcester, Mass., in 1812, largely through the efforts of Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831). The Society's original stated purpose was to "encourage the collection and preservation of the Antiquities of our country, and of curious and valuable productions in Art and Nature [that] have a tendency to enlarge the sphere of human knowledge." AAS from its inception attempted to be national in its collecting and its membership, which is by election....