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Benians/D/D15
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GB 275 Benians/D/D15
Title
Typescript letter signed from A.B. Steel, Christ's College Cambridge, to Benians
Date(s)
- 21 Oct. 1947 (Creation)
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1p paper
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Faculty Board of History today decided to appoint ad hoc committee to urgently discuss arrangements for appointment of Professor of American History. Other members of committee: Professors Brogan and Knowles, Crawley (Chairman), Kitson Clark and S. It hoped that B will serve. Committee to discuss arrangements for appointment of permanent Professor of American History when existing scheme for visiting professors expires, and suggest names of possible visiting professors for 1949-50. Decided not to invite Commager to serve on committee but to consult him. Would Monday, Thursday or Friday afternoon next week be suitable for B for committee meeting, if he agrees to serve?