Background
Hale, Ralph Tracy was born on December 29, 1880 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Augustine and Elizabeth Pike (Akerman) Hale.
Hale, Ralph Tracy was born on December 29, 1880 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Augustine and Elizabeth Pike (Akerman) Hale.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1902.
1 son, Albert Greenleaf. Assistant in English, Harvard, 1902-1903. Editorial staff Ladies’ Home Journal, 1903-1904.
Editor Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, 1904-1907, Small-Maynard Company, Boston, 1907-1920.
Treasurer and managing director The Medici Society of America, publications, 1920-1929 (combined with Hale, Cushman & Flint, Incorporated. President Hale, Cushman & Flint, Incorporated., Publishers, 1927-1942.
Withdrew from Hale, Cushman & Flint, Incorporated., buying its book publishing business which continued as Ralph T. Hale & Company, 1942-1947. Sold, 1947, to Charles T. Branford Company, Boston, to engage in special research and literary work.
Director The Talisman Press, publications, 1947.
Member History Society of Old Newbury, Winchester History Society. Clubs: Boston.
Married Margaret Stone Greenleaf, May 23, 1905.