Mary B. Brewster papers
1954-47-0
Scope and Contents
The Mary B. Brewster papers (1954-47-0, .42 linear feet) consist of materials related to Brewster's book, St. Michael's Parish, Litchfield, Connecticut, 1745-1954: A Biography of a Parish and of Many Who Have Served It, published in 1954. The papers include manuscripts, galleys, a memorandum, and a cover illustration by William Edwards.
Dates
- created: 1954
- Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1954
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical or Historical Information
Mary Bunce Brewster was born in 1889 in the Dakota Territory. She graduated Smith College in the class of 1910. She was on the staff of the American Library in Paris for 2 years, then served as head of the reference section of New York State Library until she retired in 1945. In 1950, she was elected President of the Wolcott and Litchfield Circulating Library and served 17 years. She died in 1977. (Source: http://owlibrary.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/mary-brewster-president-of-the-board-at-owl-from-1950-1967/)
Note written by
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet
1 Hollinger box other_unmapped
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Mary B. Brewster
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
Other Descriptive Information
This collection was processed with support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Subject
- St. Michael's Church (Litchfield, Conn.) (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Mary B. Brewster papers
- Author
- Leith Johnson
- Date
- 11/01/2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org