Background
Brun, Christian Magnus From was born on October 3, 1920 in Trondheim, Norway. Son of Aage and Petra Christine (From) Brun. came to the United States, 1923.
Brun, Christian Magnus From was born on October 3, 1920 in Trondheim, Norway. Son of Aage and Petra Christine (From) Brun. came to the United States, 1923.
Bachelor in Economics and Business, University Washington, 1948. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, University North Carolina, 1950. Master of Arts in Library Science, University Michigan, 1952.
Master of Arts in History, University Michigan, 1956.
Assistant curator, University of Pennsylvania Library, Philadelphia, 1950-1951;
bibliographical assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1951-1952;
assistant curator, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1952-1955;
resident advisor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955-1963;
head special college library, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1963-1990. Archivist University of California, 1963-1990, preservation officer, 1988-1990. Curator William Wyles College, University of California, 1963-1990.
Consultant, since 1990.
Member American Scandinavian Foundation, Santa Barbara History Society, Map Society California, Society California Archivists, American Printing History Association, Society History Discoveries, Friends UCBS Library.
Married Jane Carey Fristoe, June 1, 1958. 1 child, Erik From.