Title: Maude Brown Collection

Date/Date Range :   2004

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.

Call number: MS-2568

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

This collection was donated to Special Collections by Bruce J. Brown in July, 2004.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Maude Brown Collection, MS-2568. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single folder.

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.

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.

• Oak Ridge (Tenn.) -- History.
• World War, 1939-1945.