Background
Childs, Ward Jay was born on September 5, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Jay C. and Anna Katherine (Ward) Sincavage.
Childs, Ward Jay was born on September 5, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Jay C. and Anna Katherine (Ward) Sincavage.
Bachelor of Science in History, St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, 1965; postgraduate, Temple University, 1965-1967.
Inventory control, purchasing, Universal Press, Philadelphia, 1964-1965; reader, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1965-1966; teaching assistant, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1966-1967; management trainee, City of Philadelphia, 1968-1970; archival examiner I, City of Philadelphia, 1970-1974; archivist II, City of Philadelphia, 1974-1975; assistant archivist, City of Philadelphia, 1975-1985; acting city archivist, City of Philadelphia, 1985-1986; city archivist, City of Philadelphia, since 1986; member sub committee # 4 on court policies and procedures, records and administration, Criminal Justice Center, City of Philadelphia.
Member Academy Certified Archivists, Pennsylvania History and Museum Commission Archives Advisory Group.
Married Elizabeth Ann St. Clair, November 19, 1960. Children: Amanda Elizabeth Childs, Austin William Ward Childs.