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Henry Martin Brown Family Papers Providence family. Papers, 1881-1951 Size: 0.5 lin. ft. Catalog number: MSS 890 Processed by: Rick Stattler, July 1995 ©Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscripts Division |
Historical note:
H. Martin Brown (1850-1926) was born in Bolton, Connecticut, the son of Arba H. and Harriet (Dart) Brown. He moved to Providence in 1887, and served on the boards of numerous corporations. When his brother, D. Russell Brown (1848-1919), was Governor of Rhode Island from 1892 through 1895, H. Martin served as his chief of staff and held the rank of Colonel of the Militia. He was also a staunch Republican. The pinnacle of his career was the presidency of the Industrial National Bank of Providence, which held from 1912 to 1924.
His younger daughter Marion N. Brown (d. after 1973) married in 1908 lawyer Harvey A. Baker (1881-1951). Baker also held honorary rank as Colonel, and served as District Attorney from 1914-1920.
Their daughter Marion M. Baker (d. after 1962 ) married mechanical engineer Evert W. Freeman (d. ca. 1959) of Providence in 1940.
Scope and content:
These papers contain miscellaneous memorabilia of H. Martin Brown, including news clippings relating to his career, and especially his role at Industrial Trust Bank. There is a volume which carefully details his estate. There are also some documents relating to his role as Gov. Brown's chief of staff. The collection contains very little correspondence, and no business records. There are also wedding albums for his daughter and granddaughter, as well as some other memorabilia.
Provenance:
The collection was probably a gift of Marion (Baker) Freeman between 1960 and 1978.
Inventory:
Folder 1. Biographical notes
Ephemera
Charter of the National Ring Traveller Company, 1881
Folder 2. Militia/Political/D. Russell Brown, 1892-1895, 1904, 1919
Folder 3. Industrial Trust Co. - Clippings, ephemera, 1911-24
Folder 4. Industrial Trust Co. - Scrapbook, 1912-1915
Folder 5. Obituaries, will, estate, memorial service, 1926
Oversize folder: Commission as Aide-de-camp, 1892.
Harvey and Marion (Brown) Baker
Folder 6. Misc. clippings, etc., 1907-1951
Folder 7. Wedding book, 1908
Evert W. and Marion (Baker) Freeman
Folder 8. Wedding scrapbook, 1940
Folder 9. Clippings, wedding certificate, 1938-1940
Subjects:
Baker, Marion N. (Brown) (ca. 1885-after 1972)
Banks and Banking - Rhode Island - Providence
Brown, Daniel Russell (1848-1919)
Freeman, Evert W. (died ca. 1959)
Freeman, Marion M. (Baker) (ca. 1915-after 1962)
Industrial Trust Company, Providence
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