The Robert W. Woodruff Library Archives Research Center houses many artifacts surrounding John Brown in
The John Brown Collection 1814-1859
This collection consists of 1.5 boxes or 0.5 linear feet. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between John Brown and his wife and children, as well as letters from F.B. Sanborn, a fellow abolitionist, and Seth Thompson, a business associate. The collection also contains materials related to the capture of John Brown after his raid at Harper’s Ferry and a check signed by Brown. There is a small collection of correspondence, writings and artifacts from Judge Richard Parker who presided over John Brown’s trial as well.
Please note that materials in the John Brown Collection are accessible Monday through Friday between 1:00 and 5:00pm. Contact the Archives Research Center at archives@auctr.edu or (404) 978-2052 for more information.
An exhibit of signed prints of Jacob Lawrence’s “The Legend of John Brown” is on permanent display at the Southwest Branch of the Atlanta Fulton Public Library
3665 Cascade Road SW Atlanta, GA 30331 404-699-6363
