Frances Reich Brooks Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs, postcards, letters and other material documenting the Reich, Shomburg and Brooks families of Columbus, Georgia.
Dates
- Creation: 1890s-1960s
Biographical / Historical
Francis Reich Brooks was born on September 4, 1916 to the late Joseph and Anna Doran Reich. She lived her whole life in Columbus. After graduating from Columbus High School and attending business college, Francis married Benjamine Brooks in 1938. They had one son, Benjamine Brooks, Jr.
Mrs. Brooks was an active member of the United Methodist Women Association, a founding member of St. Luke’s Prayer Chain, Shaw Fellowship Class, Columbus Country Club and Historic Columbus Foundation.
Francis Reich Brooks passed away on October 27, 2014 and is buried at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, Ga.
Extent
2.2 Linear Feet (3 boxes )
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Unknown. Arrived prior to 2001
Separated Materials
Photographs from Box 3, Folder 10 have been seperated and placed in the Historical Photograph Collection
Source
- Brooks, Francis Reich, 1914-2014 (Person)
- Title
- Frances Reich Brooks Collection (MC 123)
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- January 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States