Brunner/1 - Personal Papers. - 1800-1919

[Previous reference Brunner I-III].This section is largely formed of correspondence from the family and friends of John T. Brunner.

Archive level description: Sub-fonds
Physical Description:372 items.
Languages:French
Summary:[Previous reference Brunner I-III].This section is largely formed of correspondence from the family and friends of John T. Brunner.
Date:1800-1919
Reference Number:Brunner/1
Arrangement:

Arranged into the following groups:

  • Brunner/1/1: Family and Genealogical Papers
  • Brunner/1/2: General Correspondence
  • Brunner/1/3: Personal Correspondence
  • Brunner/1/4: Diaries
Biographical/Administrative Information:John T. Brunner was the son of Rev. John Brunner and Margaret Catherine Curphey. The Rev. John Brunner was a Swiss Unitarian and schoolmaster and the first section has papers relating to the family's Swiss origins. John T. Brunner married Salome Davies in 1864 and together they had six children. Salome died in 1874 and the following year he married Jane Wyman. There is no correspondence involving Jane, however there is a large number of letters from Brunner to Salome as part of this section.