Lucy Higgins and Sarah Brown papers, circa 1854-2005.

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Lucy Higgins and Sarah Brown papers, circa 1854-2005.

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Contains manuscripts with transcription and digital copy of a trip to Yosemite in 1888 from Santa Clara taken by Lucy Higgins, her family and friend Sarah Brown; 2 John Brown family letters; a Japanese Picture book about Samurai and a Japanese woodcut print; photographs of John Brown, Sarah Brown and Lucy Higgins; and other Higgins and Brown family items including clippings. Also includes a copy of History Detectives episode relating to John Brown documents in collection, and a copy of Hidden Histories of California discussing the Higgins and Brown families.

1 box and 1 oversize folder (.45 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7009982

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Brown, Sarah, 1846-1916.

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Brown, John, 1800-1859

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John Brown (May 9, 1800, Torrington, Connecticut – December 2, 1859, Charles Town, Virginia) was born in Connecticut in 1800 before migrating with his family at an early age to the Connecticut Western Reserve. He failed at several business ventures and land speculations before devoting his life to the abolition of slavery. Brown was executed in 1859 following his failed attempt to incite a slave rebellion at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Edwin Coppoc, a native of Salem, Ohio, joined Brown in his rai...

Higgins, Lucy Porter

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Sarah Brown was the daughter of the abolitionist, John Brown, and his second wife Mary Ann Day. Sarah Brown never married and left her papers with her good friend Lucy Higgins. From the description of Lucy Higgins and Sarah Brown papers, circa 1854-2005. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 213506390 ...