Background
Jackson, William Alexander was born on July 25, 1905 in Rockingham, Vermont, United States. Son of Charles Wilfred and Alice Mary (Fleming) Jackson.
Jackson, William Alexander was born on July 25, 1905 in Rockingham, Vermont, United States. Son of Charles Wilfred and Alice Mary (Fleming) Jackson.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1927, Master of Arts, 1938. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1943, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1962. Doctor Little, Oxford University, 1964.
One son, Jared Judd. Engaged as cataloguer for Chapin Library, 1924-1930, Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 1930-1938. Assistant librarian, Harvard College Library, also associate professor bibliography, 1938-1943, professor bibliography since 1943, assistant librarian college library, 1943-1956, librarian, Houghton Library, since 1956.
Fellow Society Antiquaries London. Member Bibliographical Society American (president 1946-1948), Bibliographical Society London (honorary secretary American), American Antiquarian Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts History Society, Colonial Society of Massachusetts. Clubs: Century, Grolier (New York).
Married Dorothy Judd, August 28, 1929.