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Brown, Donald F. (1909-1989). Papers, 1939-1989.

 Collection
Identifier: H88-0018

Scope and Contents

The collection includes biographical information, articles on modern languages, and press releases on the European Tour he took with Hope College students. Also included is Brown’s personnel file, which is RESTRICTED.

Dates

  • Creation: 1939 - 1989

Creator

Biography

Donald Fowler Brown received his education at Wheaton College (A.B., 1932), and the University of Illinois (M.A., 1933 and Ph.D., 1935). He taught Spanish at several colleges and universities before joining the Spanish Department at Hope College in 1949. In 1935, he married Alice Emmert and had five children. He resigned from his position at Hope in 1961.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Professor and Chairman of the Department of Spanish Language and Literature, 1949-1961. Materials include his personnel file (RESTRICTED) articles, bibliographies, correspondence, and press releases relating to the instruction of foreign languages and several student European tours conducted by Brown.

Provenance

Donald Fowler Brown

Source

Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Van Wylen Library
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