Mary Edwards Brown Collection
Title
Mary Edwards Brown Collection
Description
Mary Edwards Brown was the grandniece of Mary Todd Lincoln and onetime custodian of the Liincoln Home in Springfield.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Rights
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions.
Collection Items
Elizabeth Todd Edwards
Portrait of Elizabeth Todd Edwards, who was the wife of politician Ninian Wirt Edwards and sister of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Albert S. Edwards
Portrait of Albert S. Edwards, who was the son of politician Ninian Wirt Edwards and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln's sister. Albert worked with the printing firm H. W. Rokker Company in Springfield, and later became custodian of the…
Albert and Charles Edwards
Portrait of Albert S. Edwards and Charles Edwards, the sons of politician Ninian Wirt Edwards and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln's sister.
Henry Christian Remann Jr.
Portrait of Henry Christian Remann Jr., who was a close childhood friend of Abraham Lincoln's son Willie. Remann later served as the city librarian at Springfield's first public library, which was renamed the Lincoln Library in 1906.
Mary Black Remann
Portrait of Mary Black Remann, the mother of Josephine Remann Edwards, who was wife of Albert S. Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln's nephew.
Josephine and Mary Remann
Portrait of Mary Remann (left) and Josephine Remann Edwards (right), who was the wife of Albert S. Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln's nephew.
Henry Christian Remann Sr.
Portrait of Henry Christian Remann Sr., whose son, Henry Christian Remann Jr., was close friends with Abraham Lincoln's son Willie.
Henry C. Remann
Henry C. Remann, the paternal grandfather of Mary Edwards Brown, poses for a portrait later in life.On verso: "Henry C. Remann; Librarian, Lincoln Library; 1904-1920 1st in present building; Springfield, Illinois"
Henry C. Remann
Henry C. Remann, the maternal grandfather of Mary Edwards Brown, poses for a portrait as a young man. Remann served as a librarian at the Lincoln Library from 1904-1920.On verso: "Henry C. Remann; Springfield, Ill."
Mary Black Remann
Mary Black Remann, the maternal grandmother of Mary Edwards Brown and wife of Henry C. Remann, poses for a portrait.
Mrs. A. S. Edwards
Josephine Remann Edwards, wife of Lincoln Home custodian, Albert Stevenson Edwards and mother of Mary Edwards Brown, poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress.
Mr. A. S. Edwards
Albert S. Edwards, father of Mary Edwards Brown and caretaker of the Lincoln Home in Springfield, poses for a portrait as a young man.
Lewis P. Clover
Young Lewis Clover sits in a chair during a portrait session.On verso: "Lewis P. Clover, b. Sept 1864; son of Edw & Eliz Edwards Clover."
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Mary Edwards Brown Collection