Records in this collection include photographs, newspaper clippings, and other resources relating to the Brandrup family. This collection heavily features J. R. Brandrup, founder and president of the Mankato Commercial College. His publications include Saga of a Commercial Educator, a memoir, and A Travelogue: Trip to Europe, an account of his voyage aboard the Aquaitania and across Europe.
Summary Information
Collection Title: Brandrup Family, BECHS Collection on
Inclusive Dates: circa 1870-2013 (bulk 1891-1944)
Creators:
Brandrup, J. R.
Quantity:
Books: 2 Volumes
Manuscripts: 1 Folder
Photographs: 2 Folders
Vertical Files: 1 File
Repository: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Abstract:
Records in this collection include photographs, newspaper clippings, and other resources relating to the Brandrup family. This collection heavily features J. R. Brandrup, founder and president of the Mankato Commercial College. His publications include Saga of a Commercial Educator, a memoir, and A Travelogue: Trip to Europe, an account of his voyage aboard the Aquaitania and across Europe.
This is a Blue Earth County Historical Society collection; these records have come from a variety of donors over time or have been clipped from area newspapers. The Brandrup Family is the subject or creator of these records.
Language: English
Finding Aid URL: https://blueearthcountyhistory.com/slug/brandrup-family-collection/
Biographical / Historical:
J. R. Brandrup was born in 1864 in Denmark and immigrated to the United States in 1885. Brandrup was active in the Mankato community, but he is best known as the founder and president of the Mankato Commercial College. He died in 1944 and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Mankato.
Related Materials:
Mankato Commercial College, 1891-1980 Collection
Subject Terms:
Brandrup
Contents List
Books- J. R. Brandrup Publications
A Travelogue: Trip to Europe, J. R. Brandrup, 1938
Saga of a Commercial Educator, J. R. Brandrup, circa 1937-1938
Manuscripts
Greeting Card, Christmas Card sent by J. R. Brandrup
Photographs
Brandrup (1 Folder)
Historic Houses-Mankato-Brandrup (1 Folder)
Vertical Files
Brandrup (1 File)
