Robert Brown papers, 1853-1908 (inclusive).

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Robert Brown papers, 1853-1908 (inclusive).

Correspondence and legal and financial papers relating to a controversy with Yale University over a house to be constructed for Robert Brown's use as secretary of the Observatory. Included are letters from Hubert Anson Newton, William Whitman Farnam and William Kneeland Townsend. Also in the papers is correspondence concerning the Yale secret society, Scroll and Key.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8022894

Yale University Library

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Farnam, William Whitman, 1844-1929.

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Yale University.

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Brown, Robert, 1836-1911.

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Robert Brown: officer of Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke Company, 1866-1882; from 1883-1907 served as secretary of the Astronomical Observatory of Yale University; member of various learned and charitable associations. From the description of Robert Brown papers, 1853-1908 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702168458 Robert Brown: officer of Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke Company, 1866-1882; from 1883-1907 served as secretary of the Astronomical Observator...

Kingsley Trust Association

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Scroll and Key (incorporated as the Kingsley Trust Association) is a Yale senior society founded in 1841. From the description of Records of the Kingsley Trust Association, Yale University, 1911-1981 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702160927 From the guide to the Kingsley Trust Association, Yale University, records, 1911-1981, (Manuscripts and Archives) ...

Newton, H. A. (Hubert Anson), 1830-1896

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Yale University. Observatory

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Townsend, William

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Epithet: attorney, of London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000266.0x00029e ...