Background
Borland, Hal was born on May 14, 1900 in Sterling, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Arthur and Sarah M. (Clinaburg) Borland.
Borland, Hal was born on May 14, 1900 in Sterling, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Arthur and Sarah M. (Clinaburg) Borland.
Student of University Colorado, 1918-1920, Doctor of Letters, 1944. Bachelor of Letters, Columbia, 1923.
Reporter Denver Post, 1918. Associate editor Flagler (Colorado) News, 1920-1921. Reporter Brooklyn Times, 1921, United Presbyterian New York City, 1921-1922.
With King Feature Service, New York City, 1922.
Various positions with Salt Lake City, Carson City, Fresno, San Diego and Marshall (Texas) papers, 1923-1924. Telegraph editor Asheville, North Carolina, 1924.
Publicity (Ivy Lee), 1925. Public Stratton (Colorado) Press, 1925-1926.
Assistant night editor Philadelphia Morning Sun, 1927-1928.
Editorial writer Philadelphia Morning Ledger, 1929-1933. Literature editor morning and evening Ledgers, Philadelphia, 1934-1937. Staff writer New York Times Sunday magazine, 1937-1943, outdoor editorial essayist New York Times, Sunday editorial page, since 1942.
Editorial page columnist Pittsburgh Press, since 1966.
Columnist Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1958-1968, 70—. Director non-fiction section Writers Conference Rocky Mountains, U. Colorado, 1955.
Board supervisors Bartholomew’s Cobble Nature Reservation, Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, since 1963.
Chairman of the Board Berkshire-Litchfield Conservation Council, Incorporated., since 1970. Member Government"s Commision on Conservation Policy for Connecticut, 1970-1971.
Member Government"s Commision on Conservation Policy for Connecticut, 1970-1971. Served in United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918. Member Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Mason.
Club: Century Association (New New York
Married second, Barbara Ross Dodge, 1945. Children by previous marriage: Harold (deceased), Donal, Neil (deceased), Diana (stepdau.