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Lorin Brown Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AC 280

Scope and Content

The collection consists of letter, photographs, negatives, and ephemera apparently collected by Cassandra Martinez-Brown-Lopez and her daughter Amy Brown-Grover. They cover the period from 1898 to 1970. The letters concern mostly family relationships, though an underlying tone through many is the financial support provided by one sibling to another.

Dates

  • 1900-1928

Language of Materials

English, Spanish, and French.

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.

Family History

Lorin Brown was noted for his collection and writing of Hispanic folklife in northern New Mexico as part of the WPA Writer's Project in the late 1930's. His father, Lorin Brown, Sr., came to New Mexico from Iowa and married Cassandra Martinez. There were five children, Bascom, Roy, Floy, Amy, Lorin, Jr., and Vincent. The father died in 1901 and Cassandra Brown married Margarito Lopez. Bascom was a Forest Ranger for a time in New Mexico and also lived and worked in California. Both Roy and Floy were in poor health and spent considerable time in sanitariums. Roy died in April 1932.

Extent

1 linear foot

Separated Material

The photographs and negatives have been transferred to the Photo Archives.

General

Contact Information

  1. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
  2. New Mexico History Museum
  3. P.O. Box 2087
  4. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
  5. Phone: (+)505.476.5090
  6. Email: historylibrary@state.nm.us
  7. URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org

General

Title
Guide to the Lorin Brown Family Papers, 1900-1928
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Library Staff
Date
©2000
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//New Mexico History Museum::Fray Angelico Chavez History Library//TEXT (US::NmSM::AC 280::Lorin Brown Family Papers)//EN" "nmsm1ac280.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090