F. Clever Bald, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

F. Clever Bald

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1897

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 12-Dec-1970

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About F. Clever Bald

  • Frederick Clever Bald (August 12, 1897 - December 12, 1970) was a teacher and authority on early Michigan history and served as director of the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan.
  • Following service in France with an ambulance unit during World War I, Bald completed his college education and embarked on a teaching career in Detroit, Michigan before returning to graduate school to study the history of the Northwest Territory.
  • The subject of his dissertation was Detroit during its first decade under American occupation, subsequently published as Detroit's First American Decade 1796 to 1805.
  • Bald also authored the book Michigan in Four Centuries as well as numerous articles.
  • During World War II, Bald was appointed University War Historian at the University of Michigan, beginning his affiliation with the Michigan Historical Collections, forerunner of the Bentley Historical Library.
  • He served as director of the Michigan Historical Collections from 1960 to 1966.

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