Kline, Burton, 1877-1958

Journalist, editor, and author.

From the description of Burton Kline papers, 1896-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014440

Kline was a special student in Harvard College from 1902-1903.

From the description of Economics 9 : report on the American Ice Company, [1902] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77074549

Biographical Note

• 1877, Dec. 25: Born, Williamsport, Pa.
• 1902 - 1904 : Attended Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
• 1904 - 1918 : Writer and editor, Boston Transcript
• 1909: Married Madeleine Mesinger
• 1912 - 1918 : Magazine editor, Boston Transcript
• 1918 - 1919 : Sunday editor, New York Tribune
• 1920: Publicity manager, Greater New York Hoover Commission
• 1921 - 1922 : Special assistant to the secretary of labor
• 1922: Magazine editor, Philadelphia Public Ledger
• 1924 - 1931 : Special assistant to the secretary of labor
• 1931 - 1932 : Member, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission
• 1935: New Jersey director, Federal Writers’ Project
• 1958, Jan. 21: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Burton Kline Papers, 1896-1954, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)