Background
Bahmer, Robert H. was born on September 27, 1904 in Gardena, North Dakota, United States. Son of Henry J. and Ida (Becker) Bahmer.
Bahmer, Robert H. was born on September 27, 1904 in Gardena, North Dakota, United States. Son of Henry J. and Ida (Becker) Bahmer.
Student, University North Dakota, 1923. AB, North Dakota State Teachers College, 1928. AM, University Colorado, 1929.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1941.
Instructor, Junior College, Ironwood, Michigan, 1932-1934; secretary to, Congressman Frank Hook, 1934-1936; archivist, National Archives, 1936-1942; archivist, Navy Department, 1942; archivist, War Department, 1943-1948; assistant archivist, United States National Archives, 1948-1956; deputy archivist of the United States, 1956-1966; archvist of the United States, 1966-1968. Past secretary general International Council on Archives.
Past member Society of America Archivists, American History Association, The Westerners.
Married Viva L. Robbins, January 10, 1931. Children: Henry W., Kathryn J., Clifford L.