MS 0777.1
Course Records , 1916-ca.1926
2 boxes
By form of material or alphabetically by course name
Forms part of MS 0777, The Rachel Brown Papers
Restrictions: unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/07/03
Description:
Primarily consists of documents reflecting
Brown's academic work as a student at Mount
Holyoke College from 1916 to 1920. This material
includes notebooks, notes, essays, assignments,
and laboratory reports. The records are for
courses in Biblical history and literature,
chemistry, English literature, history,
mathematics, philosophy and psychology, and
physics. There are some instructor comments on
the coursework for Chemisty 1. There are also
reports for graduate school courses at the
University of Chicago dated ca.1920-ca.1926.
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MS 0777.2
Writings , 1921-1945, 1972-1980
3 Folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0777, The Rachel Brown Papers
Restrictions: unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/07/03
Description:
Consists of Brown's MS thesis and Ph.D
dissertation, scientific journal articles, other
articles, and speeches dating from 1921-1945,
1972-1980. The MS thesis, dated 1921, is entitled
"Methyl-Phenylbutyrate." The Ph.D. dissertation
is entitled "A Molecular Rearrangement of Para-
Phenylbenzbromoamide" and was published in 1936.
The scientific journal articles primarily relate
to her research about pneumococcus and syphilis.
The speeches include a statement about the
accomplishments of the Brown-Hazen Fund, dated
April 22, 1972, and Brown's acceptance speech for
the Chemical Pioneer Award, May 22, 1972. There
is also a short article about the progress of
women scientists from 1980.
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MS 0777.3
Correspondence , ca.1955-1979
2 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0777, The Rachel Brown Papers
Restrictions: unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/07/03
Description:
Consists of letters to and from Brown, dating
from ca.1955-1979. Many of the letters are
congratulatory notes from friends and others for
her many awards and honors. One of these letters,
dated July 19, 1957, is from New York Governor
Averell Harriman. There is correspondence from
various organizations conferring honors on Brown.
There are some letters from the Research
Corporation regarding different projects of the
Brown-Hazen Fund. Also, there are a few personal
letters, including a thank you card from Brown's
niece, Diana Brown, dated December 27, 1976.
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MS 0777.4
Memorabilia , ca.1916-ca.1978
4 folders
Form of material
Forms part of MS 0777, The Rachel Brown Papers
Restrictions: unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/07/03
Description:
Contains awards, certificates, invitations,
programs, medals, and a poster, dating from
ca.1916-ca.1978. The certificate and medal for
the 1955 Squibb Award are included, as are the
certificates for honorary degrees awarded at
Mount Holyoke College and Hobart and William
Smith Colleges. In addition, there is a
colorfully and intricately printed resolution
praising Brown and Elizabeth Hazen adopted in
1971 by the Board of Directors of the Research
Corporation. There is a program from the American
Institute of Chemists Annual Meeting in 1975 and
the certificate for the Chemical Pioneer award
that Brown was presented with at the meeting.
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MS 0777.5
Autograph Album , ca.1914-ca.1920s
1 folder
By form of material
Forms part of MS 0777, The Rachel Brown Papers
Restrictions: unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/07/03
Description:
Consists of an autograph album, dating from
ca.1914-ca.1920s. The autographs appear to have
been clipped from letters and other documents.
Autographs of people such as John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., Raymond Adams, Warner F. Gookin, and others
are included.
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MS 0777.6
Biographical Information , 1955-1980
3 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0777, The Rachel Brown Papers
Restrictions: unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/07/03
Description:
Consists of newspaper articles, lists of Brown's
publications, biographical articles, press
releases, award nominations, descriptions of
nystatin, lists of awards Brown received,
biographical information about Elizabeth Hazen,
and obituaries, dating from 1955-1980. The
articles primarily concern her scientific
discoveries, the awards she won, and her
financial contributions to Mount Holyoke College.
There is some information about the Research
Corporation, including a description of the
corporation, a grants program report from in
1976, and articles about grants made to Mount
Holyoke College.
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MS 0777.7
Photographs , 1920-1975
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0777, the Rachel Brown Papers
Restrictions: unrestricted
Last Updated: 2002/02/25
Description:
Consists of formal photographs, informal
photographs of Brown with other people, and
photographs of awards Brown received, dating from
1920-1975. There are four formal photographs that
date from 1920-ca.1960s. There is also a formal
photograph of Elizabeth Hazen, ca.1930s. A
photograph dated ca.1957 is of Hazen and Brown
working in a laboratory. There is a photograph of
Brown presenting Mount Holyoke College president
Richard Glenn Gettell with a check from the
Research Corporation in 1968. Two photographs are
of Brown when she received an honorary degree
from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1969.
In addition, there is a photograph of Brown being
presented with the Chemical Pioneer Award in
1975.
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