Background
Forbes, Allyn Bailey was born on November 2, 1897 in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harrie Wilson and Bertha (Wilbur) Forbes.
Forbes, Allyn Bailey was born on November 2, 1897 in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harrie Wilson and Bertha (Wilbur) Forbes.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1919. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1927.
Instructor in history, Deerfield Academy, 1920-1925, Harvard, 1928-1931. Editor Colonial Society of Massachusetts since 1931. Librarian Massachusetts History Society, 1934-1940, director since 1940.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member Massachusetts History Society, Colonial Society of Massachusetts, American Antiquarian Society. Clubs: Harvard, Odd Volumes (Boston).
Married Lois Whitney Perry, June 15, 1938.