The Jeffrey Richardson Brackett papers cover his professional and personal life from 1881 until his death in 1949. Included are biographical materials gathered by Katharine D. Hardwick, Louisa deB. Bacot Brackett, and Rose W. Bull for the compilation of their biography of JRB: Jeffrey Richardson Brackett: "Everyday Puritan," published in 1956. Copies of the biography are included in the collection. The JRB papers constitute 4 linear feet and contain biographical and genealogical materials, published and unpublished writings, correspondence, clippings, notes, speeches/addresses, and a scrapbook including materials on JRB's professional career from 1889-1927. The majority of the materials were donated to the Simmons College School of Social Work by Louisa deB. Bacot Brackett, second wife of JRB and author of his biography. As a result, significant portions of the collection are materials gathered for the publication of the biography: notes, drafts, interviews, and correspondence. In addition, much of JRB's materials, particularly correspondence, contain notes, comments, and marks for what would be quoted in the biography. The collection has been arranged into two series, personal and professional. The personal materials include JRB's genealogical research notes. Of particular importance are primary materials on the Brackett family including an original land deed from Joseph Brackett to his sons Joseph and Nathan for land in Braintree, MA (later Quincy) dated 1728. Photographs found in the genealogical and personal materials have been removed from this collection to photograph storage (see series descriptions for full description). Other personal materials include childhood memorabilia. An 1879 journal written by George B. Morison, who studied with JRB, gives a detailed account of his studies at Adams Academy in Quincy, MA. This journal provides excellent documentation for the activities and studies of a secondary school student during the 19th century. JRB was a member of the Harvard University Class of 1883 and its lifetime class chairman. The collection contains correspondence from members of the class, general and reunion materials and financial information. These materials may be extremely helpful in understanding the workings of a class for the years following graduation, however the materials are by no means the complete records of the class. They are sketchy and relate only to JRB's role in the class functions. Professional materials span JRB's career and include materials from various charity and social work organizations as well as materials from the School for Social Workers, later the Simmons College School of Social Work. The records of the organizations and the School of Social Work are sparse. Materials include mention of organizations such as the National Conference of Social Work, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare, Massachusetts Civic League, and the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Social Service. The materials on the School for Social Workers and social work agencies relate primarily to JRB's role in them, rather than offering an extensive record of the workings of the organizations themselves. Also included in the collection are writings and speeches by JRB, professional and personal, published and unpublished. The published writings are not a complete set of JRB's works. The unpublished writings range from humorous verses, research notes on selected individuals, and historical and social work writings. The writings range from JRB's teenage years to his old age. Finally, the collection includes special subject files organized by JRB on "Poor Law and Custom" and "scope and organization of Charity", two areas of study in which he was interested throughout his career. As a whole, the collection provides excellent documentation on the life of JRB, both personal and professional, as well as notes and correspondence written about him following his death. The materials on charity and social work organizations as well as the School of Social Work do not document specifically the working of those organizations but rather provide insight into the character of the man involved with them. The collection provides a wealth of biographical information on JRB, related particularly to the teaching and practice of social work in the United States. (Other materials relating to the life and activities of JRB may be found in the Simmons College Archives in such collections as the records of the School of Social Work, the papers of Zilpha Drew Smith, and the records of the Instructive District Nursing Association.)
title:
Jeffrey Richardson Brackett papers
creator:
Brackett, Jeffrey R. (Jeffrey Richardson), 1860-1949
subject:
Brackett, Jeffrey R. (Jeffrey Richardson), 1860-1949
description:
The Jeffrey Richardson Brackett papers cover his professional and personal life from 1881 until his death in 1949. Included are biographical materials gathered by Katharine D. Hardwick, Louisa deB. Bacot Brackett, and Rose W. Bull for the compilation of their biography of JRB: Jeffrey Richardson Brackett: "Everyday Puritan," published in 1956. Copies of the biography are included in the collection. The JRB papers constitute 4 linear feet and contain biographical and genealogical materials, published and unpublished writings, correspondence, clippings, notes, speeches/addresses, and a scrapbook including materials on JRB's professional career from 1889-1927. The majority of the materials were donated to the Simmons College School of Social Work by Louisa deB. Bacot Brackett, second wife of JRB and author of his biography. As a result, significant portions of the collection are materials gathered for the publication of the biography: notes, drafts, interviews, and correspondence. In addition, much of JRB's materials, particularly correspondence, contain notes, comments, and marks for what would be quoted in the biography. The collection has been arranged into two series, personal and professional. The personal materials include JRB's genealogical research notes. Of particular importance are primary materials on the Brackett family including an original land deed from Joseph Brackett to his sons Joseph and Nathan for land in Braintree, MA (later Quincy) dated 1728. Photographs found in the genealogical and personal materials have been removed from this collection to photograph storage (see series descriptions for full description). Other personal materials include childhood memorabilia. An 1879 journal written by George B. Morison, who studied with JRB, gives a detailed account of his studies at Adams Academy in Quincy, MA. This journal provides excellent documentation for the activities and studies of a secondary school student during the 19th century. JRB was a member of the Harvard University Class of 1883 and its lifetime class chairman. The collection contains correspondence from members of the class, general and reunion materials and financial information. These materials may be extremely helpful in understanding the workings of a class for the years following graduation, however the materials are by no means the complete records of the class. They are sketchy and relate only to JRB's role in the class functions. Professional materials span JRB's career and include materials from various charity and social work organizations as well as materials from the School for Social Workers, later the Simmons College School of Social Work. The records of the organizations and the School of Social Work are sparse. Materials include mention of organizations such as the National Conference of Social Work, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare, Massachusetts Civic League, and the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Social Service. The materials on the School for Social Workers and social work agencies relate primarily to JRB's role in them, rather than offering an extensive record of the workings of the organizations themselves. Also included in the collection are writings and speeches by JRB, professional and personal, published and unpublished. The published writings are not a complete set of JRB's works. The unpublished writings range from humorous verses, research notes on selected individuals, and historical and social work writings. The writings range from JRB's teenage years to his old age. Finally, the collection includes special subject files organized by JRB on "Poor Law and Custom" and "scope and organization of Charity", two areas of study in which he was interested throughout his career. As a whole, the collection provides excellent documentation on the life of JRB, both personal and professional, as well as notes and correspondence written about him following his death. The materials on charity and social work organizations as well as the School of Social Work do not document specifically the working of those organizations but rather provide insight into the character of the man involved with them. The collection provides a wealth of biographical information on JRB, related particularly to the teaching and practice of social work in the United States. (Other materials relating to the life and activities of JRB may be found in the Simmons College Archives in such collections as the records of the School of Social Work, the papers of Zilpha Drew Smith, and the records of the Instructive District Nursing Association.)
publisher:
Simmons University Archives (Boston, Mass.)
contributor:
date:
1728-1955 (bulk 1881-1949)
type:
Text
format:
identifier:
MS 008
source:
Simmons University Archives (Boston, Mass.)
language:
English
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rights:
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