Maude Brown Collection
The Maude Brown Collection, 2004, contains one letter written by Brown to relatives after they sent her a book about Oak Ridge during World War II. The letter includes memories of obtaining clearance for Top Security, and her job with the United States Engineer Department.
Dates
- 2004
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Maude Brown Collection, 2004, contains a letter written by Maude Brown to relatives who gave her a book about Oak Ridge during World War II. The letter describes some of Brown's remembrances of life in Oak Ridge during World War II.
Biographical/Historical Note
Maude (Betty) Brown was born in Nebraska and lived in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. After receiving a degree from the University of Alberta (Edmonton), she taught school for one year and then had secretarial training in order to work on the Alcan Highway project in Oak Ridge. She worked for Monsanto Chemical Company and retired in the 1970's.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated to Special Collections by Bruce J. Brown in July, 2004.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository