Background
Heslin, James J. was born on June 25, 1916 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Joseph and Helen (Burns) Heslin.
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James J. Heslin
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Boston College, 1949. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1952.
Master of Science, Columbia University, 1954.
Career
Fellow history, Boston University, 1950-1952;
1st assistant American history division, New York Public Library, 1953-1954;
assistant director university libraries, U. Buffalo, 1954-1956;
assistant director, librarian, New York History Society, 1956-1958;
associate director, New York History Society, 1958-1960;
director, New York History Society, 1960-1982;
director emeritus, New York History Society, since 1982. Lecturer Columbia University, 1957-1968. Member of advisory committee Archives American Art, New York City,1972-1980, Abigail Adams Smith Museum, New York City, 1972-1982, Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation, Greenville, Delaware, 1975-1978.
Consultant Winterthur Museum, Wilmington, Delaware, New York State Council on Arts, New Jersey History Society.
Membership
Member Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City, 1971-1974, New York City Bicentennial History Committee, 1975-1976. Trustee Sleepy Hollow Restorations, Inc., 1960-1988. With Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Fellow Rochester Museum and Science Center. Member American Association State and Local History (member council 1962-1964), New York State History Association (trustee 1985-1994), Massachusetts History Society, American Association Museum (accreditation committee), American Antiquarian Society, Bibliographical Society of America (president 1972-1973), Colonial Society Massachusetts, Guide Foundation (trustee 1975-1998), Century Association, Grolier Club.
Connections
Married Phyllis Stacy Brissette, July 13, 1940.
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Nationality
American