Francis Brown papers, 1832-1940, bulk 1909-1914

Creator:: Brown, Francis, 1849-1916 and Skinner, N. N
Extent:: 18 linear feet 18 linear feet 36 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence including Union Settlement and Union Theological Seminary; General Synod of the Presbyterian Church, 1908-1915; Hebrew-English lexicon manuscript; Hebrew seminar record book, 1893-1906; lecture notes made by N.N. Skinner; earthenware Astarte figurine obtained at Megiddo.
Biographical / historical:: Presbyterian minister, biblical scholar, and Union Theological Seminary president.

Arrangement:: Arranged in 9 series: 1. Personal correspondence; 2. Institution correspondence; 3. Union Seminary correspondence; 4. UTS & Presbyterian General Synod; 5. Class notes & lecture materials; 6. Sermons & charges; 7. Material for books & articles; 8. Brown, Driver, Briggs Lexicon; 9. Family papers & obituaries.
Rules or conventions:: appm

Access and use

Location of this collection:: Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

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