Publications by or about Thomas Church Brownell, 1832-1865
Scope and Contents
The Trinity College (Hartford, Connecticut), Early Presidents' Files consist of correspondence (personal and official), publications, lectures, newspapers, ephemera, and realia, related to twelve of the first 13 Presidents of Trinity College (Hartford, Connecticut), nearly inclusive of the first 100 years of Trinity College's existence (1823-1920). Highlights include a mounted and bound volume (82 pages; 44 cm.) of first President Thomas C. Brownell's correspondence; the Phi Beta Kappa key of acting President John Brocklesby (1866-1867); and extensive lecture notes and correspondence of President Flavel S. Luther. Materials for acting President Henry Augustus Perkins (1915-1916) have not yet been located.
Dates
- Creation: 1832-1865
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 9 Cubic Feet (7 archival storage boxes) : records center cartons
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Trinity College Archives Repository
Watkinson Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford CT 06106 USA