Robert H. Bremner
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Robert Hamlett Bremner | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1917[citation needed] |
| Died | 2002 |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Years active | 1950s - 1990s |
| Spouse | Catherine |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Parent(s) | George L. Bremner and Sue Hamlett Bremner |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Baldwin Wallace College BA (1938) Ohio State University MA (1939), PhD (1943)[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | Philanthropy, social history |
| Main interests | social thought, social welfare, philanthropy, and poverty |
| Notable works | American Philanthropy (1960)[1] |
Robert Hamlett Bremner (1917-2002) was professor emeritus of history at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio where he taught from 1946 until he retired in 1980.[2] He is the author of American Philanthropy (1960) which was republished in a revised edition in 1988, The Public Good: Philanthropy and Welfare in the Civil War Period in 1980, and Giving: Charity and Philanthropy in History in 1996.[1]
His BA was from Baldwin Wallace College in 1938. He earned his MA in 1939 and his PhD in 1943 from Ohio State University.[2]
Early career
He worked with the Department of War in World War II and was stationed in Europe and in Washington, D.C.[citation needed]
Career
His American Philanthropy published in 1960 is considered to be a classic.[1] He published The Public Good: Philanthropy and Welfare in the Civil War Period in 1980,[3] The Discovery of Poverty in the United States in 1992, and Giving: Charity and Philanthropy in History in 1996.[4] His archives are held at Ohio State University.[5]
