Charlotte Lowe Bryan papers, 1873-1948
A Guide to her Papers at the Indiana University Archives
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Summary Information
Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Bryan, Charlotte Lowe, 1867-1948.
TitleCharlotte Lowe Bryan papers, 1873-1948
Collection No.
C46
Extent
.6 cubic feet
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
Charlotte A. Lowe, born September 7,
1867, in Indianapolis, Indiana, was the wife of William Lowe Bryan. The collection
consists of personal papers, correspondence, and writings of Charlotte Lowe Bryan in
four series: American Association of University Women, 1932-1933, consisting of loan
fund reports for the Bloomington chapter; Addresses and presentations, 1929-1937,
containing copies of speeches given both by and for Bryan; Correspondence, 1873-1937,
containing correspondence both to and from Bryan; and Publications, 1933-1937,
consisting of typescripts and galley sheets of articles written by Bryan.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Advance notice required.
Biographical Note
Charlotte A. Lowe was born September 7, 1867, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended
elementary and high school in Indianapolis and graduated second in her class from
Shortridge High School in 1885. She entered Indiana University and graduated with an
A.B. in Greek in 1888. In a letter by then-President David Starr Jordan, he wrote, "Her
rank in college was the very highest--in many studies higher than any other woman who
has graduated from the University." Lowe continued her studies and received her Master
of Arts in 1889.
That same year, Lowe also married William J. Bryan, who changed his name to William Lowe
Bryan in her honor. In 1902, WLB assumed the presidency of Indiana University, a
position he held until 1937. Although quite ill throughout most of her husband's
presidency, Charlotte remained an active member of the University community in her role
of "First Lady." In addition to numerous other projects and involvements, Charlotte
oversaw the design and construction of the Bryan House, which still serves as the
President's home on campus today.
Arrangement
Organized into four series: American Association of University Women, Addresses and
presentations, Correspondence, and Publications.
Scope and Content Note
The papers of Charlotte Lowe Bryan are organized into four series: American Association
of University Women, 1932-1933; Addresses and presentation, 1929-1937; Correspondence,
1873-1937; and Publications, 1933-1937.
The American Association of University Women series is small, consisting of only one
folder. It is made up of Loan fund reports of the organization.
The Addresses and presentations series includes copies of speeches and presentations
both given by and for Bryan, many of them containing Bryan's handwritten notes. The
folders are arranged alphabetically.
Arranged alphabetically, the Correspondence series is by far the largest series,
containing correspondence both to and from Bryan spanning 1873 to 1948. Additionally,
the Lowe family folder contains notes about the Lowe family, including genealogical
information. The correspondence from Lora Webster, Janet Ramsay Sims, Elizabeth
Pennington, "Nettie", Alice Moore, Mrs. Carl Franzeu and H. E. Cowan are voluminous.
The journal kept by "Lotta" is from 1879, and it is complete and detailed.
In the Publications series, typescripts and galley sheets of articles written by Bryan
can be found. Many of them contain handwritten corrections and notes by Bryan. The
folders are arranged alphabetically.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online
catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the
catalog using these terms.
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Names
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American
Association of University Women. Bloomington Branch --Archives.
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American
Association of University Women. Bloomington Branch --History --20th century
--Sources.
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Indiana University
--History --19th century --Sources.
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Indiana University
--History --20th century --Sources.
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American Association of
University Women. Bloomington Branch.
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Indiana University.
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Bryan, Charlotte
Lowe, 1867-1948 --Correspondence.
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Bryan, Charlotte
Lowe, 1867-1948 --Archives.
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Bryan, William
Lowe, 1860-1955 --Archives.
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Bryan, William
Lowe, 1860-1955 --Correspondence.
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Bryan, William Lowe, 1869-1955.
Correspondence. Selections.
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Related Material
William Lowe Bryan papers, 1830-1956, Collection C69.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accession 1149
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Preferred Citation
[Item], Charlotte Lowe Bryan papers, Collection C46, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing InformationProcessed by Dina Kellams.
Completed in 2000.
Correspondence found in the William Lowe Bryan papers were interfiled by C. Harrison
Wick, January 2001.
Series:
American Association of University Women, 1932-1933
Series:
Addresses and presentations, 1929-1937
Presentation of portrait by class of 1918, undated
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Speech given at dinner in honor of Dr. Bryan and herself, 1937
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Series:
Correspondence, 1873-1937
Series:
Publications, 1933-1937