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Elizabeth Brayer papers

 Collection
Identifier: D.404

Biographical / Historical note

Elizabeth Brayer was born in Wilmington, Delaware and attended Mount Holyoke College. She married G. Sheldon Brayer and had five children. Since 1984, Brayer has worked as a freelance writer, and has contributed to the Rochester Review and the Christian Science Monitor. Brayer has served as the George Eastman historian at the George Eastman House, International Museum and Film.

Scope and Contents

The Elizabeth Brayer Papers consists of two series: Draft Manuscripts and Printed Materials. Within the first series there are four complete drafts of Brayer's biography of George Eastman. Johns Hopkins University Press published Brayer's book, entitled George Eastman, a Biography, in 1996. In 2006 the University of Rochester Press reprinted it. The second series consists of a photocopy of the script, George Eastman in Focus.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1990-2006

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1.5 linear feet (2, 4 inch manuscript boxes 1, inch manuscript box, 1 bound volume)

Restrictions on Access

The Elizabeth Brayer papersare open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Restrictions on Use

Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.edu.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Elizabeth Brayer Papers were made a gift by James Brunner on August 19, 2010.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Elizabeth Brayer Papers, D.404, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Arrangement

The Elizabeth Brayer Papers maintain their original arrangement as compiled by the author.

Related Materials

Elizabeth Brayer's writings and biographical information can also be found in the Wednesday Club Papers, D. 135.

Materials related to George Eastman: George Eastman Papers, D. 138

Materials related to Eastman Kodak Company: Kodak Historical Collection #003, D. 319

The following is available in the library catalogue: Brayer, Elizabeth. George Eastman : a biography. Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2006.

Title
Elizabeth Brayer papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Lori Birrell
Date
14 March 2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA