Providence, Annmary Brown Memorial
Possessore Id00027761
TipologiaIstituto/ente
Estremi biografici1907 - 1948
Altre informazioniThe Annmary Brown Memorial, designed by Rhode Island architect Norman Isham, was built between 1903 and 1907 as a library, art gallery, and mausoleum. The Memorial, named by Civil War General Rush C. Hawkins in honor of his wife, contained an internationally known incunabula collection as well as old master paintings and drawings, Revolutionary and Civil War manuscripts and documents, plus the personal correspondence of its founder.
These incunabula along with others in Special Collections make up one of the largest collections of 15th-century printed books owned by an American university. In addition to incunables, the collection contains sizeable manuscript holdings relating to the American Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and to the 17th-century New England witchcraft phenomenon. There are also some medieval manuscript books and documents, including papal letters. The books and manuscripts are now kept in the John Hay Library.
Attività
Inizio (anno)1907
Fine (anno)1948
MARC Area Coden-us
LuogoProvidence (Geonames Id: 5224151)
Professione / Tipologia dell’enteMuseo
StatusAristocratico
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