Jeffrey Richardson Brackett papers
Dublin Core
Title
Jeffrey Richardson Brackett papers
Creator
Brackett, Jeffrey Richardson, 1860-1949
Date
1728-1955
Language
English
Identifier
MS 8
Collection Items
Letter from Allen Danforth to Jeffrey Brackett
Letter from the President of Harvard to Jeffrey Brackett formalizing his appointment as President and Fellows Instructor in Charity, Public Aid, and Correction
Letter from Henry Lefavour to Jeffrey Brackett
Conveying that the Simmons Corporation has voted to appoint Brackett to a three-year position as the Professor of the Theory and Practice of Philanthropic Work beginning July 1, 1904
Front Cover of Oversized Scrapbook
Front cover of large 127-page leather-bound scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and letters
Log of An Eventful Half Century Two Former Directors Highlight the School History 1904-1954
Simmons College School of Social Work Alumni Bulletin with an article on the history of Simmons and a timeline of important leadership changes in the fifty years since its founding
Oversized Handwritten Charts Detailing Charity Organizations in the United States
Two oversized handwritten charts
Letter from George D. Burrage to Jeffrey Brackett
Brackett and Burrage attended Harvard together and remained active alumni. In this letter Burrage is teasing Brackett and talking about sailing.
Annotated Pamphlet Titled "A Last Will"
Heavily annotated pamphlet, Brackett has crossed out paragraphs, added phrases in and written supplementary paragraphs at the end
Quincy Patriot Ledger Newspaper Spread Featuring the Quincy Women's Club
A full front-and-back page Newspaper spread covering members and activities of the Quincy Women's Club including Jeffrey Brackett's involvement
Welfare Group Opens 51st Year: Family Society Marks 50th Anniversary at Feast-- Dr. Cabot Speaker
Clipping from the Boston Herald mounted on paper; article includes an illustration captioned, "Seen at Family Welfare Banquet," that depicting 'Dr. Jeffrey R. Brackett, Toastmaster,'" among other guests in attendance
Letter from Jeffrey Brackett to Eleanor Dodge
Brackett describes the foundation of The Boston School of Social Work and development of professional standards