John W. Roberts

Background

Roberts, John W. was born in 1954 in New Jersey, United States. Son of Walter I. and Lucile K. Roberts.

Education

Bachelor, College of New Jersey, Trenton, 1976. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1992.

Career

Instructor, researcher University of Maryland, College Park, 1976—1982. Archives technician National Archives, Washington, 1978—1982. Director development services Trinity College, 1982—1985.

Archivist National Archives, 1985—1987. Chief of archives Federal Bureau of Prisons, 1987—1998. Senior historian, archivist History Associates Inc., Rockville, Maryland, 1998—2002.

Chief museum management National Park Service, Washington, 2002—2005, chief National Register of History Places and National History Landmarks program, since 2005.

Achievements

• John W. Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy historian, federal agency official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association of Museum, Society of America Archivists, Society for History in the Federal Government (executive council 2002-2004, vice president 2005-2006, president since 2006).

Connections

Father:

Walter I.

Mother:

Lucile K. Roberts