Clifford K. Shipton

Clifford Kenyon Shipton (August 5, 1902 – December 3, 1973) was an American archivist and historian. He served as university archivist at Harvard University and director of the American Antiquarian Society.

Clifford K. Shipton
1966
Born	Clifford Kenyon Shipton August 5, 1902 Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Died	December 3, 1973 (aged 71) Ayer, Massachusetts
Occupation	archivist historian
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Boyd MacKillop Shipton

Shipton was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and first came to Harvard in 1922.[1] He received an undergraduate degree from the university in 1926, and later completed master's and doctoral studies.[2][3] In 1930 he began work as editor of the Sibley's Harvard Graduates; between 1932 and 1975 he completed work on the Harvard classes of 1690 to 1771. In 1938 was appointed Harvard University Archivist. He was also director of the American Antiquarian Society from 1959 to 1967.[4]

Shipton was a founding member of the Society of American Archivists[1] and was its president in 1967 and 1968.[5]

References

1. Holden, Harley P. (July 1974). "Deaths". American Archivist. 37 (3): 512–518. doi:10.17723/aarc.37.3.qph5p3707g853535.
2. "C. K. Shipton, 71, biographer for Harvard". Boston Globe. December 7, 1973. ProQuest 746887913.
3. Shipton, Clifford K. (1933). New England in Social Transition, 1680-1740. Thesis (Ph.D.)--Harvard University.
4. "Clifford Shipton, Historian, 71, Dies". New York Times. December 6, 1973. ProQuest 119763575.
5. "History of SAA Leadership". Society of American Archivists. Retrieved 6 August 2016.