Summary Information
Frederick Augustus Braun papers 1900 - 1963
- Braun, Frederick Augustus, -1915
Cairns Manuscript, Braun
0.5 linear feet of paper documents and photographs- 0.5 Linear Feet
- One letter document box
The Frederick Augustus Braun papers
consists of eleven folders of correspondence, manuscripts and photos. Frederick Braun
(1874-1915) was a scholar and professor who wrote the book "Margaret Fuller and Goethe," and
this collection includes correspondence related to the book, including with the book's
publisher Henry Holt and Company. English .
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Conditions Governing Access
This collection includes no known access restrictions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired April 2002 from Charles Apfelbaum Rare Manuscripts and Archives.
Biographical / Historical
Frederick Augustus Braun (March 28, 1874-[September 2] 1915) was a professor of German at
Princeton University. He had a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri, a master's
degree from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Born in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Braun grew up in Missouri, attending rural schools until age 16.
He also studied in Europe, and taught German at a few high schools, as well as Missouri
Valley College, and the State University of Iowa. He married Cora Florence Fisher, whom he
met at University of Iowa, on August 14, 1912. Braun died of a brain tumor at his parents'
home in Missouri, where he'd lived for months while hoping to recover.
In 1910 Braun published the book "Margaret Fuller and Goethe" with Henry Holt and Company.
In the book's preface Braun describes Fuller as "one of America's most remarkable women,"
noting that "she deserves a much more honorable place in the history of the development of
our thought and literature than the rather humble one which has thus far been assigned to
her...". Braun then acknowledges his professor Julius Goebel, head of the Department of
German at the University of Illinois, for helping him write the book and offering guidance
during the process. Along with thanking other professors who played an integral role in the
book's development, Braun also thanks Margaret D. Fuller's niece, Edith D. Fuller, for her
assistance.
Preferred Citation
Frederick Augustus Braun papers, Department of Special Collections, Memorial Library,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Related Materials
"Margaret Fuller and Goethe: the development of a remarkable personality, her religion and
philosophy, and her relation to Emerson, J. F. Clarke, and transcendentalism" by Frederick
Augustus Braun is held by UW-Madison Special Collections.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence and manuscripts of Dr. Frederick Augustus
Braun. Many of the records relate directly to the publication of Braun's book, "Margaret
Fuller and Goethe," including both correspondence with the publisher Henry Holt and Company,
and with Braun's academic contacts. There are also forms and appointment letters related to
Braun's graduate work at University of Illinois, and his faculty position at Princeton
University. There are several handwritten, graded papers from Braun's time as a student, and
a typed copy of the thesis he completed for his master's degree at Harvard University. A few
items are dated decades after Braun's death and are the correspondence of Braun's widow,
Cora Fischer Braun.
Folders II, III, and VI in this collection contain a first page with a handwritten
contents list describing the records, and these lists were in the collection when it was
acquired. Some photos and records are also accompanied by handwritten notes providing
context or speculating about who may be featured in the photos, while also noting there are
limited ways to confirm this information. Most folder titles are original to the collection
as it was acquired. Photos that were originally contained in folder 7 are now housed
separately in folder 8. Photos have been removed from their original housing, with scans of
the original arrangement of the photos available via Special Collections staff.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection materials may be subject to laws governing rights. Researchers are solely
responsible for determining the rights status of the materials they use. Permission may be
required for some uses such as publication or reproduction.
Subject Terms
Women authorsWomen and literatureFuller, Margaret (Sarah Margaret), 1810-1850
Contents List
Box [89138872692]
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folder 1
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[Biographical Information on Dr. F.A. Braun and Margaret Fuller;
Invoice], September 9, 1915-April 18,
2002
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 2
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[Autographed Letters, Handwritten Manuscripts, and Typed Thesis by Dr. FA.
Braun], 1 of 2 1901-1902
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 3
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[Autographed Letters, Handwritten Manuscripts, and Typed Thesis by Dr. FA.
Braun], 2 of 2 1900-1913
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 4
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Autographed Letters Signed by Dr. Julius Goebel, University of Illinois, Mentor
and Advisor to Dr. Braun 1909-1914
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 5
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Correspondence with Henry Holt and Co Regarding Publishing of Book, 1910-1912
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 6
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Letters (Autographed) Congratulating Regarding Book, 1909-1915
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 7
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[Items Relating to Cora Fischer, to her and Dr. Braun's Families, to Relatives
in Germany] 1907-1963
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 8
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[Snapshots and Photos Relating to Cora Fischer, Dr. Braun and
Relatives] undated
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 9
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Dr. Braun's Appointment and 9 Princeton University Items, 1908-1912
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 10
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Dr. Braun's Career and Work at Other Places, 1905-1908
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Box [89138872692]
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folder 11
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Miscellaneous Items, 1905-1915
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