T. Wistar Brown Fund papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents and publications relating to the T. Wistar Brown Teachers Fund, including the minutes, publications, and financial documents of the fund, correspondence from fund administrators and recipients, and records of applications to the fund.
Dates
- Creation: 1912-1999
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Historical Note
The T. Wistar Brown Teachers Fund was established following the death of Thomas Wistar Brown in 1916. The Fund provides financial grants supporting Quakers over the age of 21 who request assistance for professional development in preparing themselves to teach at the primary or secondary school level, and those who seek to improve their skills with a graduate degree.
Extent
2.05 linear ft. (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection includes the administrative and financial documents of the T. Wistar Brown Teachers Fund.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in five series: Minutes, Correspondence, Applications, Publications, and Financial Documents.
Acquisition
Acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Alexandra Stern; completed February, 2019.
Subject
- Brown, Thomas Wistar, 1826-1916 (Person)
- Title
- T. Wistar Brown Fund papers, 1912-1999
- Author
- Alexandra Stern
- Date
- February, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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