Marel Brown papers, 1919-1991, bulk 1931-1968

Summary

Creator:
Brown, Marel, 1899- and Brown, Alex Booth
Date:
1919-1991, bulk 1931-1968
Extent:
36 Linear Feet (35 document boxes, 3 oversized boxes, 1 oversize folder A)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Marel Brown papers, ms272.TEMP, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of Marel Brown from 1919-1991. Includes correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts of stories, clippings, yearbooks, printed material, biographical information, awards and certificates, and photographs. Materials pertain to Brown's literary works and her involvement with the Atlanta Writer's Club, Georgia Writer's Association, Pen Women, Poetry Society of Georgia, and other organizations. Notable correspondents of Brown include Agnes Cochran Bramblett, Minnie Hite Moody, Margaret Mitchell Marsh, Archibald McLeish, Catherine Marshall, Dorothy Parker, Katherine H. Strong, Byron Herbert Reece, and Celestine Sibley. The collection also contains material relating to Brown's husband Alex Booth Brown and works by other authors.

Biographical / historical:

Marel Brown was born in Carroll County, Georgia in December of 1899. She is a writer of inspirational poetry, short stories, three juvenile stories and several magazine articles. Among the books she has written are Lily May and Dan, 1946; The Greshams of Greenway, 1950 and a book of three juvenile stories called The Cherry Children published in 1957.

Marel Brown has received numerous awards for her writings including The Dixie Council's Poet of the Year Award, The Atlanta Writers' Club Writer of the Year Award and many more. She has also had mention in many Who's Who publications about authors and women.

Arrangement:

Arranged by record type.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Marel Brown papers, ms272.TEMP, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.