Background
Austin, Jon Nicholas was born on August 12, 1959 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Hutchison and Marjorie Elizabeth Austin.
Austin, Jon Nicholas was born on August 12, 1959 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Hutchison and Marjorie Elizabeth Austin.
Bachelor cum laude, Bradley University, 1981. Master of Arts, New York University, 1984. Certified, New York University, 1985.
Registrar, Peoria History Society, 1978-1982; assistant to director, Peoria Public Library., 1985-1987; director, St. Lawrence County History Association, Canton, New York, 1987; executive director, Rome (New York) History Society, since 1988.
Active History and Scenic Preservation Commission, Rome, since 1988. Chairman worship and fine art committee 1st United Methodist Church, Rome, since 1989, lay leader, since 1992. Member American Association Museum, American Association for State and Local History (standards, tenure and ethics committee 1991-1992), Society Mayflower Descendants, Sons of the American Revolution (president Oriskany Battle chapter since 1993), Regional Council History Agencies (secretary since 1991, board directors since 1990), Central New York Library.
Resources Council (documentary heritage program committee since 1991), Phi Alpha Theta.