Brayton family papers and photographs
MSS.239
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
765-285-5078
libarchives@bsu.edu
Brayton family papers and photographs MSS.239
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Biographical Note.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7
Series 1: Brayton family subject files, 1868-1962..................................................................................7
Series 2: Brayton family photographs, undated...................................................................................... 7
Series 3: Brayton family oversize materials, undated.............................................................................7
Series 4: Brayton family oversize photographs, undated........................................................................7
Series 5: Brayton family oversize artwork, undated...............................................................................8
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Brayton family papers and photographs MSS.239
Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Title
Brayton family papers and photographs
Date
1868-1960
Extent
1.2 Cubic feet 4 box
Language
English
Preferred Citation
Brayton family papers and photographs, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Brayton family papers and photographs MSS.239
Biographical Note
The items in this collection belonged to Margaret Brayton, a long-time elementary teacher. She earned
her bachelor's degree from the National College of Education where she received the college's most
prestigious scholarship, the Elizabeth Harrison Scholarship. She also held a Master of Science in
education from Northwestern University. She was assistant professor emeritus of elementary education at
Ball State University, retiring in 1962. One of the residence halls in the Robert R. LaFollette complex is
named in her honor.
Scope and Contents
The Brayton Family Collection consists primarily of family photos dating from 1868 to 1958. The
oversize materials contain Amy Botkin's scrapbook, which includes letters, photos, brochures, and
invitations (1907-1960), as well as sketches and paintings done by Margaret Brayton.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Brayton family subject files, 1868-1962
Series 2: Brayton family photographs, undated
Series 3: Brayton family oversize materials, undated
Series 4: Brayton family oversize photographs, undated
Series 5: Brayton family oversize artwork, undated
Administrative Information
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Brayton family papers and photographs MSS.239
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State
University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to
Archives and Special Collections.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2004/04/15 by A. Tonne. EAD finding aid created 2012/10/19 by Julie
Hausknecht. EAD finding aid revised 2013/10/30 by Rebecca Marangelli.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
• Correspondence
• Photographs
• Scrapbooks
Geographic Name(s)
• Delaware County (Ind.)
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• Muncie (Ind.)
Subject(s)
• Art
• Local history
• Stoeckel Archives of Local History
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Series 1: Brayton family subject files, 1868-1962
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Brayton family subject files, 1868-1962
Invitations, place cards, 1885-1909
Correspondence, holiday cards, prayer cards, other material, 1883, 1894,
Box
Folder
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1908, undated
Merit cards, 1868-1869
Recognition certificate, Margaret Brayton, 1962
Booklets, undated
Payment receipts, 1887, 1889
Postcards, 1908, 1942, undated
P.078 Series 2: Brayton family photographs, undated
OVA.099 Series 3: Brayton family oversize materials, undated
POVA.060 Series 4: Brayton family oversize photographs, undated
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Series 5: Brayton family oversize artwork, undated
POVA.101 Series 5: Brayton family oversize artwork, undated
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