Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Frederick E. Brasch correspondence
- Dates:
- 1962-1965
- Creators:
- Brasch, Frederick E. (Frederick Edward), 1875-1967
- Abstract:
- Includes correspondence with other librarians largely pertaining to Isaac Newton materials; with friends and colleagues; and one letter continuing his appointment in the Stanford University Libraries.
- Extent:
- 0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Frederick E. Brasch Correspondence (SCM0386). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Includes correspondence with other librarians largely pertaining to Isaac Newton materials; with friends and colleagues; and one letter continuing his appointment in the Stanford University Libraries.
- Biographical / historical:
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Frederick E. Brasch (1875-1967) was a Stanford alumnus (class of 1899) was then employed by numerous institutions including the Library of Congress, where he served as Chief of the Scientific Collection from 1925 to 1943. From 1948 until his death in 1967 he was a consultant in bibliography at Stanford University. Brasch's lifelong interest in the history of science was reflected in his personal life as well as his chosen occupation.
Frederick Edward Brasch was born December 18, 1875, the son of Otto Wilhelm and Carolyn E. (Johannsen). He attended Stanford University from 1897-1899; Univ. of California, 1899-1901, Harvard, 1916. On August 5, 1903 he married Winnifred E. Orpin (who died June 11, 1938). The marriage produced two children, Carolyn Mildred and Maxwell Frederick.
In 1941, Frederick E. Brasch, Chief of the Smithsonian Division of the Library of Congress, donated his collection of books and manuscripts relating to Isaac Newton and the development of the physical sciences in the 17th century to Stanford.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Max Brasch, 1993.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-22 10:18:52 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
- Preferred citation:
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Frederick E. Brasch Correspondence (SCM0386). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022