Background
Cresswell, Donald Howard was born on May 20, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Howard and Vera Ann (Wolterman) Cresswell.
Cresswell, Donald Howard was born on May 20, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Howard and Vera Ann (Wolterman) Cresswell.
Bachelor in England, Belmont Abbey College, 1965. Master of Arts in England, University Cincinnati, 1968. Master in Phil. American Studies, George Washington University, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies, George Washington University, 1977.
Bibliographer, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1968-1969; fellow, George Washington University, Washington, 1969-1971; director library, professor, Belmont (North Carolina) Abbey College, 1972-1975; rare book librarian, University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1976-1977; executive vice president, W. Graham Arader III Company, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1978-1983; chairman, The Philadelphia Print Shop Ltd., since 1983.
Member Society for the History of Discoveries (council since 1980), Washington Map Society, Chicago Map Society.
Married Mary Ann Schick, May 31, 1969. Children: Robert H., Jonathan T.