RIAMCO

Rhode Island Archival and Manuscript Collections Online

For Participating Institutions

200th Anniversary Files (OF-1E-2)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI, 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Biographical/Historical Note

In 1964, Brown University celebrated its 200 year anniversary. The celebrations included a formal convocation at Sayles Hall, a meeting of the Corporation, an all-university convocation, a three-day celebration at the First Baptist Meeting House, and three symposia on the bicentennial theme, amongst other festivities.