Tutor and Fellow of Merton College

Title

Tutor and Fellow of Merton College

Shelfmark

MS. Braun 144

Summary

Papers relating to Thomas Braun's career as Tutor and Fellow, from 1974 also Dean, of Merton College, Oxford:

Folder 1: Correspondence with John Roberts, Warden of Merton College, relating to leave and absence from college, 1988-1990; correspondence relating to sabbatical leave, 1989; correspondence and forms relating to professional appraisal, 1989-1992; list of Thomas Braun's publications, 1989-1992; correspondence and drafts relating to proposed research and publications, 1985 and 1990-1993, also including lecture notes 'Slavery and Slavery Revolts', n.d. (=Res.)

Folder 2: Correspondence, mostly with Robert Gildea, Senior Tutor, and Jessica Rawson, Warden of Merton College, relating to Thomas Braun's tutorial work and teaching activities, 1997-1998; sabbatical leave; re-appointment to Tutorial Fellowship 1998-1999; appointment to Senior Research Fellowship, 1999; 'Selbstverteidigung' - compilation of letters from (former) students relating to quality of tutorial work submitted by Thomas Braun to the Sub-warden of Merton College, 2000; professional appraisal, 2000; list of publications and (proposed) research, 1995-2000. Also includes lecture questionnaires with students' comments on Thomas Braun's performance as a lecturer, c. 1997; correspondence with and about students, including report forms, 1992-1999. (=Res.)

Folder 3: 'Academic Life'. Participation in TV show 'University Challenge', 1980; conference 'The Golden Ages', 1998; activities as Lit. Hum. Examiner and Chairman of Examiners, 1983 and 1996; correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to academic matters and university life, 1962-2000; notes and doodles made during tutorials, n.d. (=Res.)

Folder 4: Correspondence and other papers relating to residence at Merton College (Fellows' Quad) and renting Grove House, a college property in Kybald Street, Oxford, 1984-1986 (=Res.)

Date

1962-2000

Physical extent

1 box (4 folders)