Benjamin Brown Papers
Scope and Contents
The Benjamin Brown Papeers contains the papers and photographs of Benjamin H. Brown. It includes “A little Astronomy” and other writings in physics by Benjamin Brown, a biographical handbook on Benjamin Brown, news clippings, photographs, and a personal scrapbook. The materials date from approximately 1895 to 1958.
Dates
- 1895-1958
Creator
- Brown, Benjamin H. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Benjamin H. Brown was born in Wisconsin in 1866. He lived on a farm with his parents until he was 21, when he entered Ripon College and earned his bachelor's degree. He began teaching at Whitman in 1895, and in 1897 he married Maud Merrel, the daughter of the president of Ripon College. In 1939 Benjamin Brown was awarded the Oersted Medal for notable contributions to the teaching of physics. He died in 1950.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Benjamin Brown Papers contains the papers and photographs of Benjamin H. Brown. Benjamin Brown taught physics at Whitman College from 1895 to approximately 1940.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
Creator
- Brown, Benjamin H. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Benjamin Brown Papers
- Author
- Owen Crabtree
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository