Background
Riley, Stephen Thomas was born on December 28, 1908 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Mary (Ward) Riley.
Riley, Stephen Thomas was born on December 28, 1908 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Mary (Ward) Riley.
Bachelor of Arts, Clark University, 1931; A.M., Clark University, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy in American History, Clark University, 1953; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Clark University, 1981; graduate, University of Pennsylvania Army Specialized Training Program, 1943-1944.
Assistant librarian, Massachusetts History Society, Boston, 1934-1947;
librarian, Massachusetts History Society, 1947-1962;
director, Massachusetts History Society, 1957-1976;
director emeritus, Massachusetts History Society, since 1977. Member Massachusetts Revolutionary War Bi-Centennial Commission, 1965-1991, Massachusetts Governor's Commision on Need of New Massachusetts Archives Building, 1974, Massachusetts Archives Advisory Committee, 1978-1991. Member administrative board Adams Family Papers, 1956-1991,George Washington Papers, 1969-1991, Daniel Webster Papers, 1966-1989.
Member visiting committee Boston College Library, 1964, 67-68, Harvard University History Department, 1962-1968, Harvard University Press, 1965-1971. Consultant New York State History Association, 1978, Virginia History Society, 1981.
Board of directors Freedom Trail, Boston, 1965-1991. Trustee Clark University, 1963-1974, honorary trustee, since 1974. Served with United States Army, 1942-1944.
United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Archives American Art (advising committee New England branch 1972-1991), American Antiquarian Society, American Bostonain Society, Colonial Society Massachusetts (vice president 1980-1991), Massachusetts History Society, New England History Genealogical Society (correspondent secretary 1973-1981), Weston (Massachusetts) History Society (president 1977-1984), Odd Volumes (Boston, vice president 1979-1983), Grolier Club (New York City), Odd Volumes Club (vice president 1979-1983), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Alice Amelia Riehle, July 2, 1949.