John Allen Hudson

Background

Hudson, John Allen was born on May 14, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Byron and Bessie (Aman) Hudson.

Education

Marie. Bachelor of Arts, University Texas at Austin, 1951, Master of Arts, 1954. Master of Library Science, Case Western Reserve U., 1957. Librarian journalism and newspaper collection University Texas at Austin, 1951-1954.

State director library extension Texas State Library, Austin, 1954-1956. University librarian University Texas at Arlington, 1957-1984, director Center Mesoam. Studies, 1982-1984, project director micro-filming of Yucatecan archives, 1976-1983, project director preservation of archives of Honduras, 1981-1984.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Member American, Southwestern, Texas library associations. Member Texas Council State College Librarians (president 1968-1984).

Member American History Association, Southwestern Social Science Association.

Connections

Married Genevieve Lynch, January 3, 1948.

Father:

Walter Byron Hudson

Mother:

Bessie (Aman) Hudson

Spouse:

Genevieve Lynch