Finding aid for the Geoffrey Bruun letter to Miss Hyslop
Title:
Geoffrey Bruun letter to Miss Hyslop
Repository:
Ohio University
Phone: 740-593-2710
http://www.ohio.edu/library/collections/archives-special-collections/
Creator:
Bruun, Geoffrey
Dates:
November 11, 1938
Quantity:
0.1 cubic feet
Abstract:
 Geoffrey Bruun accepting an invitation to tea and offering to send a copy of his latest book.
Identification:
MSS399
Language:
The records are in English

Biography of Geoffrey Bruun

Geoffrey Bruun (1898-1988) was a historian and a biographer who taught at NYU from 1927 to 1941. He was also a visiting professor at several American universities. He authored many books, best known for textbooks, on European history.

Scope and Content

Geoffrey Bruun accepts an invitation for he and his wife to tea with Miss Hyslop. He asked of her visit to France, and is particularly interested because he would like to go for a summer to "loaf." He is embarrassed of her mention of the amount of books he has sold, and offers to bring his latest book Europe and the French Imperium to her when they visit.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is a single item.

Subject Terms

The following terms have been used to describe this collection.

Persons:

Bruun, Geoffrey, 1898-

Preferred Citation

Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number, and Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in all footnotes and bibliographical references.