Schreiber, Carl F. (Carl Frederick), 1886-

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1886

Gender:

Male

Language: English, German,

Biographical notes:

Carl F. Schreiber (1886-1960) was a professor in the German Department at Yale University from 1909 to 1954 and curator of the William A. Speck Collection at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library from 1928 to 1960.

From the description of Carl F. Schreiber papers, circa 1910-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702186811

Carl F. Schreiber was born in Saginaw, Michigan. His father, Hugo Friedrich, was a merchant; his mother was Adelaide Rueter. Schreiber received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1907, his M.A. from New York University in 1910, and his Ph.D. from Yale University in 1914. His dissertation, which remained unpublished, was entitled “Harro Harring: ein Beitrag zur Demagogenliteratur.” After teaching German at an Illinois high school and at New York University, Schreiber came to Yale in 1909 as an instructor. By 1926 he had been promoted to full professor, and in 1928 he succeeded William A. Speck as curator of the William A. Speck Collection of Goetheana. In 1936 he was named the Leavenworth Professor of German Languages & Literatures. He retired from his faculty position in 1954 but stayed on as curator until his death.

From the guide to the Carl F. Schreiber papers, circa 1910-1957, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)