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John Brown Manuscript Collections at HLHS
The Hudson Library & Historical Society owns several manuscript collections related to John Brown and the family of John Brown. The Library owns the most extensive collection of research on John Brown, including the entire John Brown research collection of Clarence S. Gee, one of the premier John Brown scholars. A brief description of each John Brown-related manuscript collection is highlighted below. Detailed inventories of the collections will be added to the website soon.
Collection on the John Brown family
A collection created by the Hudson Library & Historical Society consisting of various John Brown documents and research. An autobiography of Owen Brown (edited by Clarence S. Gee), wills and letters of Owen Brown (some original), research and correspondence about John Brown’s last letter to friend Hudsonite Lora Case. Also includes several documents signed by John Brown and some photographs of John Brown and family. Also, various newspaper clippings and photocopies of original John Brown letters.
Adair family collection
Florella Brown Adair was John Brown's half sister. The collection includes correspondence of the Adair, McFarland, Remington, Crothers, and Ward families, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and a genealogical chart of the Adair family.
Jeremiah Root Brown and Clark family papers, 1809-1971
The collection consists of the papers of various descendants of Jeremiah Root Brown (John Brown's half-brother), including the Clow, Clark, Drake, and Hinsdale families.
Clarence S. Gee collection on John Brown, 1839-1962
Clarence S. Gee (1885-1975) was the former pastor of the First Congregational Church of Hudson and premier scholar on John Brown. He spent more than 50 years researching and collecting material on John Brown. This collection includes all of Gee’s extensive research and writings.
Oliver O. Brown collection, 1828-1897
Oliver O. Brown was John Brown’s son. The collection consists of various holographs, copies, and transcriptions of Oliver O. Brown documents, including correspondence and deeds. The collection also includes a few original letters (from Oliver Brown) and various genealogical notes.
Brown Family Association reunion records, 1903-1966
Records of the Brown Family Association reunion, includes reunion letters and regrets, historian reports, programs and pamphlets, miscellaneous notes, reunion scrapbooks, postcards, newspaper clippings, minute book, and correspondence.
Oswald Garrison Villard Ohio interviews, 1908
Includes copies of interviews (transcripts) of Ohio (and Hudson) citizens conducted by Oswald Garrison Villard in 1908 for research for his book John Brown: A Biography Fifty Years After. Originals are owned by Columbia University.
