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tribute to Mr. A. K. Johnson



Colleagues:

Today I would like to offer a belated but heartfelt tribute to one of the
pioneers of the archival profession in the United State, Mr. Almer Kendall
Johnson, who died Jan. 2, 2002 in Atlanta, GA. A. K. was born in DeValls
Bluff, AR in 1916 and served in the U. S. military from 1944 - 1946. He
entered federal service in 1936 and when he retired in 1972 he was Regional
Commissioner of the National Archives and Records Service in Atlanta. From
1972 - 1979 he served as the Executive Director of the GA Commission for the
National Bicentennial Celebration. He was a former treasurer of the Society
of American Archivists and a fellow of that organization. He spent many
years as a consultant on archives and record management across the country
and in his home state of AR.  Besides all of these accomplishments, he was a
all around nice guy and a friend of mine. He loved duck hunting and fine
food. Peace to his ashes.

Russell P. Baker, CA
Arkansas History Commission and State Archives
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-6900
russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us <mailto:russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us>

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