J. Rhodes Browne Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection includes biographical material, a copy of an article from Cyclopedia Georgia dealing with the younger Browne, memorials, and an obituary, October 9, 1936.
Dates
- Creation: 1865-1930s
Biographical / Historical
J. Rhodes Browne (1819-1900) and his son, Rhodes Browne (1865-1936), were industrialists and businessmen involved with the Georgia Home Insurance Company. The elder Rhodes Browne came to Columbus to “set” the water wheel at the Eagle Mill in the early 1850s. He managed the company during the Civil War and eventually became an entrepreneur in his own right. The younger Browne served as mayor of Columbus and chairman of the Muscogee County Commission.
Full Extent
1 Folder (1 folder, 11 items )
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This collection was donated in 1974 by Mrs. Charles a. Hunt (Marjorie Browne), of Columbus, Georgia.
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- July 2012
- 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