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James A. Brown

James Brown's papers consist of correspondence, diaries, conference reports, and sermons. The correspondence and diaries tell of church activities, the management of the Brown Family farm, and other family concerns. Interesting comments are made about events and personalities of the times, the depression, farming conditions, politics, and prohibition. There are conference reports for scattered dates from 1921 to 1941 and sermons delivered from 1926 to 1943. Sermons are identified as baccalaureate sermons, children's sermonettes, and general sermons.

James A. Brown papers, 1872-1974
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James A. Brown papers, 1872-1974

3.5 linear feet (in 4 boxes)

Papers of the Rev. James A. Brown, Michigan Methodist minister, and his wife Winifred Croel Brown. Correspondence, diaries, sermons, photographs and other materials relating in part to their pastorate in Elsie, Michigan, life during the depression; include comments on farming conditions, politics, and the effects of prohibition.

The James Brown collection consists of papers of James Brown, his wife Winifred Croel Brown and several relatives of James Brown. It includes correspondence, diaries, sermons, photographs and other materials relating in part to their pastorate in Elsie, Michigan, life during the depression. In addition to information on family and church matters, the papers include comments on farming conditions, politics, and the effects of prohibition. The collection has been arranged into three series: the papers of James A. Brown, Winifred Croel Brown, and the extended Brown Family.

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