- Robert H. Bahmer
Robert Henry Bahmer (
September 27 ,1904 –March 14 ,1990 ) served as FourthArchivist of the United States , 1965-1968.Bahmer was born near
Gardena, North Dakota . He earned hisbachelor's degree fromValley City State University inValley City, North Dakota , his master's from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and adoctorate from theUniversity of Minnesota , Twin Cities.Bahmer joined the National Archives in 1936. During
World War Two , he served as chief of archival services for theUnited States Navy . Bahmer became deputy archivist in 1948, named acting archivist in 1965, and became the official archivist on January 16, 1966, serving until his retirement two years later.In 1970, Bahmer was given North Dakota's
Rough Rider Award .
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