Robert Hamlett Bremner (1917-2002) was professor emeritus of history at the

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where he taught from 1946 until he retired in 1980. 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.

Education

His BA was from

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in 1938. He earned his MA in 1939 and his PhD in 1943 from Ohio State University.

Early career

He worked with the Department of War in

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and was stationed in Europe and in Washington, D.C.

Career

His ''American Philanthropy'' published in 1960 is considered to be a classic. He published ''The Public Good: Philanthropy and Welfare in the Civil War Period'' in 1980, ''The Discovery of Poverty in the United States'' in 1992, and ''Giving: Charity and Philanthropy in History'' in 1996. His archives are held at Ohio State University.

Academic career

At Ohio State University, he taught from 1946 until his retirement in 1980 as Emeritus Professor of History.

Appointments

He served on the President's Science Advisory Committee.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bremner, Robert H. 20th-century American historians Ohio State University alumni 1917 births 2002 deaths 20th-century American male writers