Martin Luther Brown, Warden, Moundsville Penitentiary Records
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3786
Records of Warden Martin Luther Brown of Moundsville Penitentiary. This collection apparently consists of Brown's records, since his tenure (1911-1914) corresponds to the date range of the series of his incoming letters (1911-1914).
The collection is organized into five series, including:
Series 1. Historical Records; 1914, undated (box 1, folder 1)
Series 2. Miscellaneous; 1908, 1912, undated (box 1, folder 2)
Series 3. Manuscript; ca. 1911 (box 1, folder 3)
Series 4. Incoming Letters; ca. 1910-1914 (box 1, folders 4-9)
Series 5. Photographs; ca. 1900-1920 (box 1, folders 10-14; boxes 2-3)
English
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0.5 Linear Feet (Summary: 5 1/2 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1 1/2 in. each))
Records of Warden Martin Luther Brown of Moundsville Penitentiary. Includes series of historical information, incoming letters (mostly from inmates to Warden Brown), and photographs (related to Moundsville Penitentiary). The date range of the series of incoming letters (1911-1914) corresponds to Martin Brown's tenure as Warden.
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