Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939

Librarian, archivist for State of Maryland, and historian, of Annapolis (Anne Arundel Co.), Md.

From the guide to the James Alexander Robertson Papers, 1436?-1939, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

Librarian, government official, and historian, of Annapolis (Anne Arundel Co.), Md.

From the description of James Alexander Robertson papers, 1436?-1939. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20115936

James Alexander Robertson (1873-1939) was an editor, bibliographer, archivist, and historical expert for the Florida State Historical Society, specializing in the Spanish colonial period. He was a native of Pennsylvania, graduated from Western Reserve University in 1896, and was a research professor at Stetson University in Florida from 1923 to 1932.

From the guide to the James Alexander Robertson Papers, 1926-1939, (Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida)

Editor, bibliographer, and archivist.

From the description of Papers of James Alexander Robertson, 1816-1939 (bulk 1898-1939). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455338

Editor, bibliographer, and archivist.

Historian of the Spanish colonial experience. Research professor, Stetson University, 1923-1932; historical expert for the Florida State Historical Society.

From the description of Papers, 1500-1926. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 30602245

Biographical Note

• 1873, 19 Aug.: Born, Corry, Pa.
• 1896: Ph.B., Adelbert College, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
• 1903 - 1909 : Co-edited with Emma Helen Blair The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803. Cleveland: A. H. Clark. 55 vols.
• 1906: L.H.D., Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
• 1916 - 1917 : Research assistant, Carnegie Institution, Washington, D.C.
• 1910 - 1916 : Librarian, Philippine Library, Manila, Philippine Islands.
• 1912: Married Cora Moore Halsey
• 1916: Founded Hispanic American Historical Review
• 1917 - 1923 : Served in Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Commerce Department
• 1918 - 1922 : Managing editor, Hispanic American Historical Review (also in 1926-1939)
• 1923 - 1933 : Research professor, American history, John B. Stetson University: Deland, Fla.
• 1923 - 1939 : Executive secretary, Florida State Historical Society
• 1931: Organized Inter-American Bibliographical Association
• 1932: Translated and edited True Relation of the Hardships Suffered by Governor Fernando de So . . . Deland, Fla: Florida State Historical Society. 2 vols.
• 1935: Appointed archivist, state of Maryland
• 1936: Awarded Cervantes Medal for outstanding contributions in field of Florida history
• 1938: Elected vice president, Society of American Archivists
• 1939, 10 Mar.: Died, Annapolis, Md.

From the guide to the James Alexander Robertson Papers, 1816-1939, (bulk 1898-1939), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)