urn:taro:utexas.cah.00286 A Guide to the John Henry Brown Family Papers, 1691-1951. Text converted by SPI Content Sciences Inc., July 2003. Finding aid written in English. March 3, 2004Edited with XMetal 2 by Courtney Chartier according to instructions inTARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions Descriptive SummaryBrown, John HenryJohn Henry Brown Family Papers, 1691-1951.Materials are in English28 ft. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at AustinCorrespondence and notes relating to Texas history comprise the bulk of the John Henry Brown Family Papers. Materials document the life, career and historical writings of jouranalist, politician and historian John Henry Brown, as well as other family members, from 1691-1951. Biographical Note

Journalist, military hero, politician, and historian, John Henry Brown served as mayor of Dallas (1885-1887) and authored several books on the history of Texas, Dallas and Dallas County, and Mexico.

Scope and Content

Materials related to the family and career of John Henry Brown include papers accumulated in connection with his historical writings and others produced by family members. Correspondence, notes, drafts and other materials relate to hisIndian WarsandPioneers of Texasand six other books.

 Arrangement

Correspondence, journals and diaries, scrapbooks, literary productions, genealogies, newspaper clippings, land surveys and deeds, legal documents, maps, photographs and other pictorial items, financial records, and other materials, organized into two series: 1. Mitchel family correspondence. 2. Brown family correspondence. Series organized by type of material or subject, arranged chronologically.

 Preferred Citation

John Henry Brown Family Papers, 1691-1951, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.

 Index TermsSubjects (Persons)Bowie family.Brown, John Henry, 1820-1895.Brown, John Henry, 1820-1895.--Archives.Barron, Forbes, y ca. (Mexico).SubjectsTexas Bird and Nature Study Club(Dallas, Tex.)Frontier and pioneer life--Texas.Indians of North America--Texas--Wars.School lands--Texas.World War, 1914-1918--War work--Texas. Related Material

Manuscript and galley proofs published as History of Texas, from 1685 to 1893, by John Henry Brown. Saint Louis: L.E. Daniell, 1892.

Manuscript published as School History of Texas, from its discovery in 1685 to 1893, by John Henry Brown and Mary Mitchel Brown. Dallas: Published by the author, 1894.

Publications: Correspondence, notes, drafts, and other materials used as sources for publication: Brown, Marion T., Letters From Ft. Sill, 1886-1887. Austin: Encino Press, 1970.

 Detailed Description of the Papers 2E1 Mitchel Family correspondence, 1777-1840 2E2 Mitchel Family correspondence, 1841-1849 2E2-2E9, 2E11-2E13, 3E10 Brown Family Papers: 2E2 Correspondence, 1838-1859 2E2 Account book with diary and genealogical entries, 1850-1853 2E2 Scrapbook, 1849 2E3 Correspondence, 1860-1878 2E3 Letters from Emilia Sandoval, Mexico, to Julius Brown, 1873 2E4 Correspondence, 1879-1885 2E4 Congratulatory letters on mayoral election, 1885 2E5 Correspondence, 1886-1887 2E5 Letters to and from Marion T. Brown at Ft. Sill, 1886-1887 2E6 Correspondence, 1888-1894 2E7 Correspondence, 1894-1897 2E7 Items relating to death of John Henry Brown (May 31, 1895) 2E8 Correspondence, 1898-1899 and undated 2E9 Business Papers 2E9 Bills, receipts, tax notices, checks, 1863-1899 3E10 Business and Correspondence 3E10 Letter Press (business transactions) of Thomas B. Mitchel, April, 1883 - April, 1886 3E10 Deeds and real estate matters, 1866-1894 3E10 Correspondence, 1900 2E11 Correspondence, 1901-1902 2E12 Correspondence, 1902-1903 2E13 Correspondence, 1904-1905 2E14-2E23 Brown Family Papers: 2E14 Correspondence, 1906-1907 2E14 Condolence letters on death of Mrs. John Henry Brown in April, 1907 2E15 Correspondence, 1907-1909 2E16 Correspondence, 1910 2E16 Business papers 2E16 Bills, receipts, tax notices, checks, 1900-1911 and undated 2E17 Correspondence, 1911-1913 2E17 General correspondence and letters regarding the Mexican Revolution 2E18 Correspondence, 1913-1914 2E18 General correspondence including letters using code names to refer to persons in U. S. and Mexico involved in Mexican Revolution 2E19 Correspondence, 1915-1916 2E19 General correspondence and letters regarding difficulties in getting mail in and out of Mexico, mention of economic problems in Mexico , and effect on family in Mexico 2E20 Correspondence, 1917-1918 2E20 General correspondence and letters regarding the war in Europe 2E20 Letters from Mary B. Wilcox in London regarding the end of World War I 2E21 Correspondence, 1919-1920 2E21 General correspondence and letters regarding Red Cross activities 2E22 Correspondence 2E22 General correspondence and letters regarding death of Clara Brown Mitchel (March 16, 1922) 2E23 Correspondence, 1922-1925 2E24-2E65 Brown Family Papers: 2E24 Correspondence, 1926-1929 2E24 General correspondence and letters regarding death of Thomas Mitchel (January 19, 1928) 2E25 Correspondence, 1930-1932 2E26 Correspondence, 1932-1935 and undated 2E26 General correspondence and letters regarding death of Amie Mitchel, wife of Pierre (May 30, 1935) 2E27 Correspondence, 1936-1951 2E27 General correspondence and letters regarding deaths of Lizzie Brown (March 1936) and Marion Brown (January 1939) 2E27 Puzzles submitted for contests by Pierre B. Mitchel, 1940s 2E28 Business and real estate, 1921-1945 2E28 Pierre's Diary in Mexico, 1923 2E28 Receipts, ca. 1930s 2E28 Real estate accounts, 1934-1938 2E29 Journals of Clara Brown Mitchel, Mexico City, 1913-1915

(Includes observations about Mexican Revolution, conditions in Mexico, and mention of European war)

 2E30 Journals of Clara Brown Mitchel, Mexico City, 1915-1916 2E31 Journals of Clara Brown Mitchel, Mexico City, 1916-1920 and undated 2E32 Diaries of Marion T. Brown: 2E32 Volumes I - XV, 1913-1922

(Includes comments on Mexican Revolution, the war in Europe, and family history)

 2E33 Diaries of Marion T. Brown: 2E33 Volumes XVI, XVII, XVIII, 1922-1924 2E33 Incomplete, 1924-1932 2E34 Scrapbooks and journals of Marion T. Brown: 2E34 3 scrapbooks on astronomical matters and references to Dallas Society: 2E34 1921-1922 2E34 1923 2E34 1906-1921 2E34 Scrapbook materials, Genealogy materials, Personal family items, Early Texas history, 1861-1889 and undated 2E34 Scrapbook of New England Literary Greats, 1894-1895 2E34 Notebook and diary when Marion was in Mexico, 1898-1910 2E34 Journal in Mexico, 1899 2E34 Diaries in Mexico, 1902 2E35-2E37 Scrapbooks of Marion T. Brown: 2E35 Legends and folklore 2E35 Birds (3 volumes) 2E35 Horses and mules 2E35 Tree, shrub and wildflower notes 2E36 Nature Studies 2E36 Trees and flowers 2E36 Astronomy 2E36 Ancient peoples 2E36 Indians 2E36 Old Books 2E37 Political career of John Henry Brown, 1860s-1890s 2E37 Ambassador Morgenthau's story, Mission to Turkey, 1918 2E37 Cardinal Mercier's own story of Belgium during four years of German occupation, 1919 2E37 Newspaper clippings on World War I, 1918 2E37 Red Cross knitting record, 1917-1919 2E38 Miscellaneous scrapbooks and diaries: 2E38 Clara M. Beckworth's inventory of books, undated 2E38 Autograph book of Mollis Martin, 1861-1888 2E38 Cora Mitchel, Summer in Mexico, 1901 2E38 Guest book of Marion and Lizzie Brown, 1909 2E38 Address and memo books of Marion T. Brown, undated 2E38 Family notebooks and diaries, 1912, 1923, 1924, and undated 2E38 Autograph book of Marion T. Brown, 1887-1934 2E38 Inventory of personal household items of Lizzie and Marion Brown, undated 2E39 Scrapbooks of Lizzie Brown: 2E39 Historical and Personal Items, Part I 2E39 Historical and Personal Items, Part II 2E39 Scrapbook, 1925 2E39 Notebook, Red Cross Knitting Inspection, 1918 2E39 Yearbook, Red Cross Activities, 1918 2E39 Real estate items, 1912-1914 2E39 Miscellaneous records: 2E39 Business records of Lizzie and Marion Brown, 1929 2E39 Address and memo books, 1916-1935 2E39 Notes from Presbyterian Church records, 1873-1922 2E39 Women's work, First Presbyterian Church, Dallas, 1928 2E39 Documents related to Presbyterian Church, Dallas, 1871-1934 2E39 Account books, 1907-1919 2E39 Diary, Lizzie Brown, Mexico City, 1908 2E40 Family scrapbooks and historical papers: 2E40 Newspaper clippings and pressed plants 2E40 Newspaper clippings concerning Texans and southern literature 2E40 Papers re: J. J. Ogsbury and Thomas Henesee Lands in Calhoun County 2E40 Historical scrapbook 2E40 Notebooks (publications and family), 1887-1893 2E41 Scrapbooks of John Henry Brown: 2E41 General newspaper clippings, 1843-1848 2E41 General newspaper clippings, ca. 1892 2E41 Historical sketches 2E41 Texas Indian wars 2E41 Confederates in Mexico 2E41 Literary (Texas writers) 2E42-E243 Organizations and clubs: 2E42 Scrapbooks on Texas Bird and Nature Study Club, 1924-1935 2E42 Papers presented to Texas Bird and Nature Study Club, 1911, 1929-1933 2E42 Items related to Texas Bird and Nature Study Club, 1926-1934 2E42 Marion Brown's articles related to Texas Bird and Nature Study Club, 1932-1935 2E42 Dallas Reading Circle, 1881 2E43 Pierian Club minutes and other materials, 1920-1924 2E43 Dallas Students Art League (R. J. Onderdonk, teacher/ Marion Brown, secretary), 1983 2E43 Pearl Street Reading Club 2E44 Literary productions of Clara Brown Mitchel: 2E44 Literary productions, incomplete/untitled 2E44 Stories and legends of Mexico 2E44 Stories and legends of Mexico and Spain 2E44 Notes on ancient Mexican art, sculpture, architecture 2E45 Family literary productions: 2E45 Clara Brown Mitchel diary, Texas to Mexico, 1865 2E45 Clara Brown Mitchel literary productions, many incomplete, undated 2E45 Clara Brown Mitchel manuscript, from Florida to Tampico 2E45 Lizzie C. Brown literary productions, 1911 and undated 2E45 Marion T. Brown literary productions, undated 2E45 Thomas B. Mitchel manuscript Three Republics…, undated 2E45 Thomas B. Mitchel manuscript Le Bateau Trouve, undated 2E45 Various family members or unidentified 2E46-2E47 Literary productions of Mrs. John Henry Brown (Mary Mitchel Brown): 2E46 Scrapbook of poems 2E46 Juarez, President Benito of Mexico 2E46 Dinah (manuscript) 2E46 Manuscripts (incomplete) 2E46 From Orizava to Tuspan 2E46 Manuscripts (one of her 70th birthday) 2E46 Miscellaneous manuscripts 2E47 Materials relating to Mrs. Brown's School History of Texas 2E47 School History of Texas (manuscript) 2E47 Letter book re: School History of Texas 2E48 Literary productions: 2E48 Mrs. Horn's Captivity, by Mrs. John Henry Brown 2E48 Mrs. Thornton's Story of her Captivity, by Mrs. John Henry Brown 2E48 Materials concerning Oxendale-Plummsa-Jasperson-Direfamilies 2E48 John Henry Brown manuscript and historical notes 2E48 Empty envelopes with annotations by John Henry Brown 2E49 Historical correspondence, diaries, and journals: 2E49 Copies of official correspondence concerning independence from Mexico, 1824-1836 2E49 John S. Moore's manuscript on the Bowie family, undated 2E49 Biography of Alfred Sturgis Thurmond, undated 2E49 Diaries and journals of John Henry Brown, 1869, 1870,1888, 1893 2E49 Family diaries and journals, 1861-1882 2E50 Genealogies: 2E50 Miscellaneous genealogies and requests 2E50 Brown-Jones-Kerr-Wells-Stevenson families 2E50 Mitchel-Avery families 2E50 Avery family 2E51 Genealogies and historical associations: 2E51 Genealogies of Brown-Clark-Kerr-Wells Doddridge families 2E51 Genealogies of Avery-Mitchel-Alden families 2E51 Printed funeral notices of family and friends 2E51 Newspaper clippings about Brown family 2E51 Dallas County Pioneer Association 2E51 Dallas Genealogical Society 2E51 Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, United Daughters of the Confederary 2E51 Bell County Independent Blurs 2E51 Military Organizations--Texas Veteran Association 2E52 Materials relating primarily to Dallas: 2E52 References to history of Dallas County 2E52 Journal re: Dallas city government and public schools, 1884 2E52 Political papers including Brown's mayoral term, 1861-1882 2E52 Items relating to Brown's term as Justice of the Peace, 1888-1890 2E52 Field notes of Dallas County School Land, 1879 2E52 Streets of Dallas, 1872, 1880 2E52 Items concerning Bachman Lake Camps--Dallas, 1933-1934 2E52 Newspaper clippings about Dallas, 1890-1924 2E53 Literary effort and newspaper clippings: 2E53 Articles and speeches, 1870-1886 2E53 Description of state of Texas in 1878 2E53 Topographical description of Texas in 1880 2E53 Newspaper clippings concerning Texas 2E54 Materials and correspondence related to literary efforts by John Henry Brown: 2E54 Henry Smith biography 2E54 G. W. Fulton correspondence 2E54 Texas history book and Indian wars, 1876-1888 2E54 Texas history book and Indian wars, 1889-1890 2E54 Texas history book and letters from John Henry Brown in St. Louis, 1893 2E54 Texas history book and Indian wars, 1892-1899 2E54 Texas Revolution, San Jacinto, Alamo 2E55 History of Texas, 1685-1892, Volume I: 2E55 Original manuscript 2E56 History of Texas, 1685-1892, Volume I: 2E56 Original manuscript 2E57 History of Texas, 1685-1892, Volume II: 2E57 Original manuscript 2E57 Index, appendices, fragments 2E57 Incomplete manuscript 2E57 Corrected proof (incomplete) 2E58 Correspondence and biographies concerning "Eminent Texians" 2E58 Correspondence requesting information about early Texans, 1887-1895 2E58 Brief biographies of Eminent Texians, 1890 2E58 Materials concerning biographical data of early Texans, 1891-1894 2E58 Sketches of eminent Texans for encyclopedia, 1891 2E58 Correspondences from and about eminent Texans: Hamilton P. Bee, Lorenzo De Zavala, James Bonham, Haron 2E58 Correspondence from G. Nelson Smith of Philadelphia (Texian soldier), 1886 2E58 Correspondence from J. T. DeShields, 1886-1888, 1893, 1907 2E58 Papers from and references to Stephen F. Austin and family, 1832-1889 2E58 Correspondence relating to Ben McCulloch biography by V. M. Rose, 1883-1886; McCulloch family, 1889-1894 2E58 Correspondence and materials concerning Bowie family, 1876, 1889 2E58 Materials relating to death of Jefferson Davis 2E58 Sketch of W. W. O. Stanfield (private secretary to Thomas Rusk) by son 2E59 Materials about Indian wars and/or Mexico: 2E59 Indian depredations and fights 2E59 Correspondence concerning Indian wars and pioneers, 1881-1895 2E59 Items related to Brown and Mitchel families in Mexico 2E59 Spanish/Mexican documents, 1691-1858 2E59 Newspaper clippings and materials re: Mexico 2E59 Items concerning Barron, Forbes & Co., Mexico (mining company) 2E59 Will from South America (copy), 1911 2E60 Land Surveys by John Henry Brown: 2E60 Yucatan Peninsula, 1865-1866 2E60 Matagorda, 1877-1879 2E60 Unorganized county school lands, 1882 2E60 Correspondence and report on unorganized county school lands, 1882-1883 2E60 Survey trip to Wise County, 1882 2E61 Mitchel, Avery, Chaplin families: 2E61 Religious literary productions, 1897-1929 2E61 Sermons and religious tracts by Rev. Colby C. Mitchel, 1813-1841 2E61 Rev. Colby C. Mitchel materials, earlier than Nov. 15, 1841 2E61 Correspondence and fragments concerning Fannie Chaplin, undated 2E61 Avery family materials, 1820-1830 2E62 Unidentified and/or undated items and fragments 2E63 Unidentified and/or undated items and fragments 2E64 Family memorabilia, 1846-1938: 2E64 Family memorabilia 2E64 Calling cards 2E64 Memorabilia cards/complimentary tickets 2E64 Invitations and monograms 2E64 Wedding invitations 2E64 Greeting cards 2E64 Club and dance programs 2E64 Ephemera and official documents 2E64 Items concerning Indianola, Texas 2E64 Items concerning death of Lizzie Brown, 1936 2E64 Papers concerning Ann King Williams (Black servant) 2E65 Legal and business 2E65 Wills and legal correspondence, 1877-1936 2E65 Legal and business materials, 1893-1936 2.325/V57 Oversize materials: 2.325/V57 Family history and autobiography 2.325/V57 References to Indianola 2.325/V57 Newspaper letters and editorials by John Henry Brown 2.325/V57 Materials about Brown, Kerr, Wells, Stevenson, Durbin, Avery, Doddridge, Thomas Mitchel, Parke families 2.325/V57 Sign with knitted garments to be reconstituted 3S166 Map of Mexico City, ca. 1500s (reproduction) 3S166 Land grant, letter from Brown to daughters 3S166 James Bowie family tree 3S166 Certificates 3S166 Galleys of History of Texas 3S166 Floor plan 3S166 Printed material 3S166 Brown family tree 3S166 Commissions, 1848-1884 OD1273 Oversize: OD1273 Brown family tree OD1273 Botanical profile, from Fort Smith to San Pedro, 1853-1854 OD1273 World War I Victory Liberty Loan Banner 4L444 Pierre Brown Mitchel materials: 4L444 4L444 Children's picture book, 1882 4L444 Marion Brown materials: 4L445 Children's scrapbook, 1887 4L446 Red Cross scrapbook, 1914-1918 4L446 John Henry Brown materials: 4L447 Scrapbook, 1878-1882--newspaper clippings--state 4L449 Scrapbook, 1843-1883--newspaper clippings from Galveston, Indianola and Dallas 4L450 Scrapbook, 1885-1887--newspaper clippings--Dallas and Texas 4L451 Scrapbook (genealogy) 3S4 Photographs and pictorial materials: 3S4 Photos, people: 3S4 Adams, John--Onderdonk, Robert 3S4 Ireland, John--Young, Jennie 3S4 Illustrations from Brown's History of Texas and other publications 3S4 Unidentified 3S5 Photos, places: 3S5 Alamo--Xochicalco, Mexico (ruins) 3S5 Illustrations for Brown's History of Texas and other 3S5 Publications 3S5 Unidentified 3S5 Negatives 3S5 Sketches and drawings: 3S5 By Brown family members and others, 1864-1904 and undated 3S5 By Marion T. Brown, 1891-1897 and undated 3S213 Oversize photographs and lithographs 3S213 Drawings and paintings by and of Marion Brown and Sophie Mitchel 3S213 Sketches by Brown family members, 1896-1897 and undated 3S213 Oversize photos of Brown family and historical figures 3Y1 Marion t. Brown sketchbooks, 1887-1894 3Y1 Postcard albums: 3Y1 Battle of Verdun, France, 1916 3Y1 Mexico City and greeting cards 3Y1 Mexico, Canada, Europe, and artwork 3Y2 Ships and New England historic sites 3Y2 San Antonio and California missions, historic Virginia churches, Mexico churches, and other U.S. churches 3Y2 Album and scrapbook of greeting cards and other printed illustrations 3Y3a Cased photographs: 3Y3a Brown and Mitchell family members 3Y3a McCulloch, Benjamin 3Y3a Scurry, William Redi 3Y3a Unidentified 3Y4 Brown, Henry 3S164 Daguerrotypes, etchings and engravings 4N13b Paintings: 4N13b 4N13b Portrait 4N13c Portrait of John Henry Brown by Charles Kent Owen, 1902 4N13e, 4N14b 4N8r Portraits 4N14f Portrait of Mary Mitchel Brown by Marion T. Brown, 1897 4N8s Paintings by Marion T. Brown and Sophie Mitchel 2.325/OP14 Marion T. Brown's watercolor sketch of bluebird

31 maps, 1835-1939, in map collection