The John L. Brown papers 1, consist of 99 folders of correspondence from literary and artistic luminaries, including writers Sylvia Beach, John Dos Passos, Anne Fremantle, Katherine Anne Porter, Alice B. Toklas; philosopher Jacques Maritain; photographer Brassai; poets Marianne Moore, Wallace Stevens, and Giuseppe Ungaretti, and many more. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically.
Addendum to John L. Brown papers 1, 2, 3, 4. Includes research source materials (notes, newspaper/magazine articles), correspondence, family photographs, and Brown's journals.
Contains an album of photographs of Georgetown University, ca. 1906-1907, when Martin was enrolled in the Preparatory School.. Includes shots of the construction of Ryan Gym, first baseman “Bert” Farrel, backstop “Fritz” [Frederick?] Sitterding, and Conde Pallen. Also a scrapbook with clippings (many concerning track), 1907-1912, examination papers, and Ye Domesday Booke, 1912, signed by Martin.
The journal of James Percy Brown documents the life of a wealthy young American living in Paris from 1834-1835 during the reign of Louis Philippe.
Manuscripts of various works by Edgar L. Prochnik, including: "La Question d'Orient," "The Diplomatic History of Europe in the Nineteenth Century, Part IV," and "The Prime Ministers and Governments of England." Note: Click on "External Documents" below for a link to the box inventory for the collection.
Mounted reproduction of newspaper article: "Event at Mateur Hill 523 - Son of U.S. Lines Chief Stars in Tunisian Attack. New York World-Telegram, May 5, 1943." Includes image of Capt. Richard L. Harris.
