Guide to the Brown University Registrar's account, 1826-1882

John Hay Library , Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2013

Collection Overview

Title:	Brown University Registrar's accounts
Date range:	1826-1882
Creator:	Brown University. Office of the Registrar.
Extent:	1.0 linear foot
Abstract:	The Brown University Registrar's accounts consist of one series. The collection includes Steward accounts from 1826 to 1838; accounts of Lemuel H. Elliott, registrar, from 1858/1859 to 1861/1862 (arranged chronologically); Registrar financial accounts (1844-1864) and reports (1864-1882). The collection also contains "Charitable Account" and account of "Beneficiaries," from 1836 to 1843.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number:	MS-1D-R3

Scope & content

The Brown University Registrar's accounts consist of one series. The collection includes Steward accounts from 1826 to 1838; accounts of Lemuel H. Elliott, registrar, from 1858/1859 to 1861/1862 (arranged chronologically); Registrar financial accounts (1844-1864) and reports (1864-1882). The collection also contains "Charitable Account" and account of "Beneficiaries," from 1836 to 1843.

Access Points

Subject Names

• Elliott, Lemuel H.

Subject Organizations

• Brown University.

Subject Organizations

• Brown University--Finance.

Subject Topics

• Universities and colleges--Finance

Document Types

• Accounts
• Financial records
• Reports

Subject Topics

• Education

Arrangement

The collection is organized in one series:

• I. Registrar's accounts, 1826-1882

Administrative History

The Registrar of the University dates back to 1828 when the office of "Register" was created and assumed by Lemuel H. Elliott, who had already been steward since 1826. Elliott kept this job until 1864, and was succeeded in the position by William Douglas 1839 from 1864 to 1879, Francis W. Douglas 1868 from 1879 to 1884, Gilman P. Robinson 1878 from 1884 to 1889, John C. Stockbridge 1838 from 1889 to 1891, and Frederick T. Guild 1890 from 1891 to 1938. There was no registrar for several years. Helen Lowe Urquhart was "Recorder of the College" from 1940 to 1945. Gilbert E. Case was Registrar from 1945 to 1948. The title was changed to Recorder in 1948, and William A. Jewett was appointed to the position. Milton E. Noble '44 was appointed Recorder in 1951. His title was changed to Registrar in 1963, and he was succeeded by Katherine P. Hall in 1984.

Registration at the Women's College and Pembroke College was conducted separately until 1963, when the introduction of automated records made it practical for all student registration to be under the University Registrar. The Registrars of the Women's College and Pembroke College were Emma Bradford Stanton 1896 from 1897 to 1932, Mildred Williamson Cull '29 from 1932 to 1938, Esther Hervey Smith from 1938 to 1946. Dorothy Spencer Horton was Recorder from 1944 to 1963.

The above entry appears in Encyclopedia Brunoniana by Martha Mitchell, copyright 1993 by the Brown University Library. It is used here by permission of the author and the University and may not be copied or further distributed without permission.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Brown University Registrar's accounts, MS-1D-R3, Brown University Archives.
Contact information:	John Hay Library , Special Collections Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 23
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor:	Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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