Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939

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Robertson, J. A. 1873-1939 (James Alexander),

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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

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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)

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