Hugh Borton papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of typed notes on Howland genealogy, and photocopied pages from a book entitled, "New Bedford of the Past."
Dates
- Creation: 1965
Creator
- Borton, Hugh (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Hugh Borton (1903-1995) was an American historian who specialized in the history of Japan. He served as president of Haverford College from 1957-1972. Borton was born on May 14, 1903, in Moorestown, New Jersey, the son of C. Walter Borton and Sarah Borton. He attended Haverford College and graduated in 1927. He married Elizabeth Wilbur. The couple spent three years in Japan working with the American Friends Service Committee. After returning to the United States, Borton completed a master's degree in history at Columbia University. He then completed his Ph.D. at Leiden University in the Netherlands. During World War II, he worked for the US State Department. In 1948, Borton began working for Columbia University as an organizer of their East Asian Institute. In 1957, Borton left Columbia to become the president of Haverford College. He retired in 1972, and died in August, 1995.
Extent
.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language
English
Overview
This collection is comprised of typed notes on Howland genealogy, and photocopied pages from a book entitled, "New Bedford of the Past."
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed January, 2016.
- Title
- Hugh Borton papers, 1965
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- January, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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