Kiley, Marcus Philip, 1897-1981

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Marcus Kiley, a librarian and member of Amherst College Class of 1919, known as Mark to family and friends, was born in 1897 and grew up in Northampton, Mass. He graduated from Columbia University (BS in Library Science, 1927). Kiley was the assistant librarian of Amherst College, 1924-1929, and the Librarian of the University Club in New York City, 1929-1962. He retired in Amherst, Mass., and served as the secretary of his Amherst College Class of 1919 (from 1965 to1981), as well as secretary of the Amherst Historical Society, 1964-1968. Kiley married Ruth Butterworth in 1928. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Mark Kiley died on May 5, 1981.

From the guide to the Marcus P. Kiley (AC 1919) Papers, 1917-1977, (Amherst College Archives and Special Collections)

Marcus Kiley, known as Mark to family and friends, was a member of Amherst College Class of 1919. He graduated from Columbia University (BS in LS, 1927). Kiley was the assistant librarian of Amherst College, 1924-1929 and the Librarian of the University Club in New York City, 1929-1962. He retired in Amherst, Mass. and served as the secretary of the Amherst Historical Society, 1964-1968.

From the description of Kiley papers, 1917-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 53705895

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referencedIn Chapin-Kiley Manuscript Collection, ca. 1820-1900, 1880-1890 Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
creatorOf Kiley, Marcus Philip, 1897-1981. Kiley papers, 1917-1977. Amherst College. Library
creatorOf Marcus P. Kiley (AC 1919) Papers, 1917-1977 Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection, ca. 1576-1987 Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
creatorOf Chapin, Samuel Austin, 1858-1959. Chapin-Kiley manuscript collection, ca. 1820-1900 (bulk 1880-1890). Amherst College. Library
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Death 1981

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