Nelson Brown Papers, 1930-1951

Collection Overview

Title: Nelson Brown Papers, 1930-1951

ID: 30/32/

Creator: Brown, Nelson

Extent: -1.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: This collection is arranged into two series. The first series, Correspondence, is arranged chronologically. The second series, Subject Files, is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists mainly of correspondence and statistical data concerning the forestation projects on Franklin Roosevelt's Hyde Park, NY estate. Also included is correspondence with Elliott Roosevelt and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Foundation, as well as Nelson Brown's personal reminiscences.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is available for use by the general public.

Use Restrictions: This material is subject to copyright restrictions under Title 17 of the U.S. Code.

Acquisition Source: Nelson C. Brown

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Correspondence

test Mainly correspondence between Nelson Brown, Franklin Roosevelt, and others concerned with the forestry projects on Franklin Roosevelt's Hyde Park estate during the latter's lifetime.

Box 1

Roosevelt, 1930-1935
Roosevelt, 1935-1938
Roosevelt, 1939-1940
Roosevelt, 1943-1944
Roosevelt -- Miscellaneous and Planting, 1944

Series 2: Subject Files

Box 1

Beech Trees, 1937
Christmas Trees, 1943-1944
Christmas Trees, 1945
F.D.R. Sel. Cutting, 1942
F.D.R. Memorial Foundation -- Grace G. Tully

Box 2

Logging Contract, 1944
Logging Job, 1943-1944
Personal Reminiscences of F.D.R. by Nelson C. Brown
Planting, 1945
Planting, 1946
Planting Statistics
Roosevelt, 1947
Roosevelt Memorial
Roosevelt Planting, 1948
Elliott Roosevelt, 1948
Roosevelt Estate -- Forestry
Roosevelt Estate Mangement and General
Roosevelt Photographs