Background
Schreiber, Carl Frederick was born on March 21, 1886 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugo Friedrich and Adelaide (Rueter) Schreiber.
bibliographer curator professor German
Schreiber, Carl Frederick was born on March 21, 1886 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugo Friedrich and Adelaide (Rueter) Schreiber.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1907. A.M., New York University, 1910. Ottendorfer Memorial traveling fellow and student Leipzig and Munich, 1911-1912.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1914, honorary Master of Arts (privatim), 1926. Doctor of Humane Letters, University Michigan, 1954. Doctor of Humane Letters, Middlebury College, 1954.
Instructor German, Bloomington (Illinois) High School, 1907-1909, New York University, 1909-1913, Yale, 1913-1917. Registrar Sheffield Scientific School, 1917-1919. Assistant professor German, Yale, 1917-1923, associate professor, 1923-1926, professor, 1926-1954, emeritus 1954, department chairman, 1928-1932, 1944-1954, Leavenworth professor, 1936-1954.
Curator the William A. Speck Collection of Goetheana since 1928. Secretary Yale College faculty, 1951-1952. Sterling Memorial traveling fellow, 1927-1928.
Member Modern Language Association American (executive council), American Association University Professors, Goethe-Gesellschaft, Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, New Haven Colony History Society, Edgar A. Poe Shrine, The Questioners, St. Elmo Society, Torch Honor Society, Phi Sigma Kappa. Clubs: Graduate and Faculty (New Haven).
Married Estelle Brand Martin, June 6, 1911. Children: Barbara-Ann (Mistress George Stearns), Carl F., Richard Martin.