Brown, Emmett I., Jr.
(1919-1959) African-American



Birth: October 30, 1919, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Death: September 9, 1959, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Parents: Dr. Emmett I Brown, Sr. and Alberta S. Sargent
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Other Occupations While Photographer:
Other Occupations: associate pastor of Martindale Ave. Church
Individual Number: 2041


Known Dates
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Name Used		 Worker Type Studio Location or
Place Worked		 Studio Address
Alternate Address
- Unknown Studio owner Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
1940s-1950s Unknown Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
1945 Emmett I. Brown Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1968 Hillside Ave.
1950s Brown's Showcase Studio Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 17th St. & Martindale Ave.


















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BirthYear: 1919
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OriginalBirthState: IN
OriginalBirthCounty: Marion
OriginalBirthNation: USA
DeathMonth: 9
DeathDay: 9
DeathYear: 1959
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OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Marion
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Parents: Dr. Emmett I Brown, Sr. and Alberta S. Sargent
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:46:34 PM
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LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 5:46:34 PM
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OriginalNotes: PARENTS: Rev. Emmett I. Brown, Sr. and Alberta S.
CHILDREN: none listed in obit., also did not list spouse
EDUCATION: attended Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State University at Nashville, TN
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NEWSPAPERS:
Indianapolis Star, 11 Sept. 1959, obit for the Rev. Emmett I. Brown, Jr., d. Wed. in General Hospital, bur. Floral Park Cem., native of Indianapolis and resided here most of life. Home was at 3518 Schofield Ave.  His father [Rev. Emmett I. Brown, Sr.] pastor of Martindale Ave. Church.  Brown, Jr. was photographer about 20 years, had operated studios here and Chattanooga, TN, Most recently owned Brown's Showcase Studio at 17th St. and Martindale Ave.  Attended Tenn. Ag.. and Ind. State Univ. at Nashville TN and was chaplain of Kappa Alpha Psi Frat there. He also was 32d degree Prince Hall Mason.
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COLLECTIONS: IHS has Emmett Brown 4x5 negative collection, ca. 1940s and 50s.  Includes interior and exterior photos of Brown's Showcase Studio and some photographic equipment.
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis Star, 11 Sept. 1959, obit: he operated studios in Indianapolis and at Chattanooga, Tenn.
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NameFirst: Brown, Jr. ~Emmett I.
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OriginalSource: 1952 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, p. 119
Emmitt I Brown, Jr. (Jean) photogr h 2442 Guilford av

Indianapolis Star, 11 Sept. 1959, obit: was a photographer about 20 years, had operated studios here and at Chattanooga, Tenn.
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PersonID: 1906
CATNUM: 2041
NameFirst: Brown, Jr. ~Emmett I.
NameLast: Brown
LocationID: 3418
Address1: 1968 Hillside Ave.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
StudioID: 2654
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:55:30 PM
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Name: Emmett I. Brown
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County: Marion
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KnownDates: 1945
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OriginalSource: 1945 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2148, Photographers: Emmett I Brown Jr. 1968 Hillside av
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PersonID: 1906
CATNUM: 2041
NameFirst: Brown, Jr. ~Emmett I.
NameLast: Brown
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Address1: 17th St. & Martindale Ave.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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ID: 1840
StudioName: Brown's Showcase Studio
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:07 PM
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