Background
Grossmann, Walter was born on June 5, 1918 in Vienna. Son of Otto and Valerie Grossmann. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1941.
Grossmann, Walter was born on June 5, 1918 in Vienna. Son of Otto and Valerie Grossmann. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1941.
Bachelor of Arts, Yankton (South Dakot) College, 1941; Master of Arts, Harvard, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1951; Master of Science, Simmons College, Boston, 1962.
Associate professor of history, Simmons College, 1947-1952; assistant librarian book selection, Harvard, 1952-1964; lecturer history and literature, Harvard, 1961-1964; Archibald C. Coolidge bibliographer, Harvard, 1964-1966; professor of history, U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1966-1986; professor emeritus, U. Massachusetts, 1986-1992; director libraries, U. Massachusetts, 1969-1984. Visiting lecturer McGill University School Library Science, 1966-1978.
Member American History Association, Modern Language Association, American Library Association, Society 18th Century Studies, Société Européenne—de Culture.
Married Maria Schweinburg, October 6, 1945. Children– John, Carol, Barbara.