Emily Stone Barton Brune manuscript collection
Abstract
Contains correspondence of Brune, her husband, Frederick William Brune, and other members of their family. The letters primarily discuss personal matters, such as travel arrangements, school, and health. Some of the letters discuss church-related affairs and personal beliefs.
Dates
- 1849-1923
- Majority of material found in 1853-1875
Creator
- Brune, Emily Barton, 1826-1908 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The letters in the collection are grouped alphabetically by recipient. If multiple letters by an author were present, these were separated into folders and labeled by sender to recipient. These folders were then arranged alphabetically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tibbits, June 7, 1996. Accession number 004745.
Scope and Contents
The Emily Stone Barton Brune Manuscript Collection contains correspondence of Brune, her husband, Frederick William Brune, and other members of their family. The letters primarily discuss personal matters, such as travel arrangements, school, and health. Some of the letters discuss church-related affairs and personal beliefs. Both Frederick and Emily frequently corresponded with Dr. George C. Shattuck, and these letters represent a large portion of the collection. Letters from Frederick to Emily also comprise a significant part of the correspondence. Incoming correspondence to their granddaughters, Evelyn Barton Randall Hanrahan and Emily Brune Randall Webster, and Emily’s sister, Susan Caroline (Carry) Johnston, is also included in the collection.
Creator
- Brune, Emily Barton, 1826-1908 (Person)
- Brune, Frederick Wm. (Frederick William), 1813-1878 (Person)
- Shattuck, George C. (George Cheyne), 1813-1893 (Person)
- Brune family (Family)
- Randall family (Family)
- Hanrahan, Evelyn Barton Randall, 1890-1978 (Person)
- Webster, Emily Brune Randall (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Emily Stone Barton Brune manuscript collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Lara Westwood
- Date
- 2014-06
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 2020-03-24: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Emily Somach.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org