Shackford, Roland Herbert, 1908-1998

Author and journalist.

From the description of Papers, 1925-1981 (bulk 1952-1979). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34576607

From the description of Papers of Roland Herbert Shackford, 1925-1981 (bulk 1952-1979). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71071255

Biographical Note

• 1908, Mar. 13: Born, Westbrook, Maine
• 1931: B.S., Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio
• 1935 - 1937 : Correspondent, United Press International, New York, N.Y.
• 1936: Married Augusta McMurray
• 1937 - 1943 : Correspondent, United Press International, Washington, D.C.
• 1943 - 1948 : Diplomatic correspondent
• 1946: Journalism award, National Headliner Club
• 1948 - 1952 : European news manager, London, England
• 1952: News analyst, Scripps-Howard newspapers
• 1952 - 1954 : European correspondent, Scripps-Howard newspapers, London, England
• 1954 - 1966 : Diplomatic correspondent, Washington, D.C.
• 1955: Lawrence S. Mayers Peace Award
• 1960: William the Silent Award for Journalism
• 1962: Published The Truth about Soviet Lies. Washington, D.C.: Public Affairs Press
• 1964 - 1968 : Wrote "Report on Red China," biweekly column
• 1967 - 1968 : Asian correspondent, Scripps-Howard newspapers, Hong Kong
• 1969: Editor, Harbour Square News, Washington, D.C.
• 1969 - 1973 : Diplomatic correspondent, Washington, D.C.
• 1973: Retired
• 1998, Feb. 6: Died, Cockeysville, Md.

From the guide to the Roland Herbert Shackford Papers, 1925-1981, (bulk 1952-1979), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)