Personal papers, 1899-1943
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The Personal papers series includes correspondence, biographical information, writings, addresses, lectures, clippings, diaries, coursework, blueprints, and slides. Some material relates to Brown's work as a student, professor, and folklorist, but the majority of the papers concern Brown's role in the construction of the Duke University campus. It includes correspondence with the Horace Trumbauer architectural firm, manufacturers' literature, construction progress reports, diaries of trips made in 1924 and 1926 to look at other campuses, and a lantern slide presentation on the campus. This series contains records documenting James B. Duke's views on architecture and his involvement in the planning of the campus. Also present is a diary/scrapbook kept by Brown and President William Preston Few during a 1924 tour during which they visited some twenty colleges and universities around the Eastern United States. In addition, the collection features speeches and writings by others about Brown and on the North Carolina Folklore Society.
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Scrapbook and lantern slides are fragile. Handle with care. Contact University Archives staff for assistance.
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