Finding Aid to the J. V. (Jacob Vradenberg) Brower Autobiographical Manuscript MS.611

Holly Rose Larson

Library and Archives at the Autry

2012 October 22

210 South Victory Blvd.

Burbank, CA 91502

rroom@theautry.org

URL: https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives

Contributing Institution: Library and Archives at the Autry

Title: J. V. (Jacob Vradenberg) Brower Autobiographical Manuscript

Creator: Brower, J. V. (Jacob Vradenberg)

Creator: Hodge, Frederick Webb

Identifier/Call Number: MS.611

Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Date (inclusive): circa 1935

Abstract: J. V. (Jacob Vradenberg) Brower (1844-1905) was an ethnologist and explorer. At the request of Southwest Museum director Frederick Webb Hodge, J. V. Brower composed this autobiographical sketch in 1902. This is a photostatic copy made by the Huntingon Free Library and Reading Room, New York City in 1932.

Language of Material: English .

Preferred Citation

J. V. (Jacob Vradenberg) Brower Autobiographical Manuscript, 1935, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.611.

Processing History

Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 October 22, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

Scope and Contents

J. V. (Jacob Vradenberg) Brower (1844-1905) was an ethnologist and explorer. At the request of Southwest Museum director Frederick Webb Hodge, J. V. Brower composed this autobiographical sketch in 1902. This is a photostatic copy made by the Huntingon Free Library and Reading Room, New York City in 1932.

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Biographical Note

J. V. (Jacob Vradenberg) Brower (1844-1905) was an ethnologist and explorer.

Acquisition

Donation from Dr. F. A. Blossom, 1935 October.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Ethnologists

Autobiography

Manuscripts

Explorers -- West (U.S.)

Wichita Indians

Quivira (Legendary place)

Dakota Indians