Arthur Silver Morton

Arthur Silver Morton (1870–1945) was a Canadian historian, archivist and academic.

Born in Trinidad, Morton studied at the University of Edinburgh before moving to Canada to become a Presbyterian minister.[1] He was chief librarian and head of the history department at the University of Saskatchewan. He also served as the first provincial archivist of Saskatchewan from 1938 until 1945.[2]

His publications included The History of Prairie Settlement and History of the Canadian West to 1870–71.[3] He was named a Person of National Historic Significance in 1952 he was also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a recipient of the Tyrrell Medal.[2]

References
  1. Saskatchewan Archival Information Network
  2. Parks Canada
  3. Manitoba Historical Society



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