“Honest, Sober and Industrious”. Academic Job Hunting, Twentieth Century Style.

The Manageress Imperial Hotel Russell Square, W.C.1 5th September of 1947 Dear Madam I understand that your letter of yesterday’s date applies to Miss P–, who was a student here in the Department of Botany from 1932-1935 and did some part-time teaching work in the same Department from 1938-1939. I have not seen much of …