Background
Baule, John Alvin was born on July 20, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Kenneth Edward and Edith (Stiles) Baule.
Baule, John Alvin was born on July 20, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Kenneth Edward and Edith (Stiles) Baule.
Bachelor in Mathematics and Physics summa cum laude, University Dubuque, 1970. Postgraduate, Loras College, Dubuque, 1972—1975. Postgraduate, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1990.
Master of Arts in History of Museum Studies, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1979.
Director, St. Lawrence County History Association, Canton, New York, 1976-1986;
director, Hennepin County History Society, Minneapolis, 1986-1990;
associate director, History Society Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, 1990-1992;
director, Yakima (Washington) Valley Museum, since 1992. Interpretive consultant Minnesota History Society, Hennepin History Museum and City of Minneapolis, 1992. Music aid panelist New York State Council on Arts, New York City, 1983-1986.
Grant reviewer Institute Museum Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1988-1991. Member long-range planning committee American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, 1988-1990. Member St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board, Minneapolis, 1988-1990.
Founding chairman Preservation Advisory Board, Canton, 1978-1982. Trustee, member Executive Committee, workshop leader, speaker, secretary corporation Regional Conference History Agilysys, Manlius, New York, 1978-1984. Also others.
Coordinator 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Minneapolis Aquatennial Association, 1989. Performer, treasurer Grasse River Community Theater, Canton, 1977-1986. Member citizens advisory group West River Parkway Task Force, Minneapolis, 1988-1989.
President Rivermill Townhomes Association, 1987-1990. Chairman entertainment division 4th of July Community Celebration Committee, since 1993. Trustee, member executive committee Humanities Washington, since 1998.
Member American Association for State and Local History, American Association Museum, Mid-Atlantic Museum Conference, Midwest Museum Conference, Washington Association Museum, Rotary.