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Niel Melvin Johnson, American Archivist, historian. Recipient Commendation, Concordia History Institute, St. Louis, 1977. coordinator New Sweden '88 committee of Greater Kansas City, Missoury; chairman Historic Trails City Committee, Independence, 1988-1993. Member Organisation American Historians, Midwestern Archives Conference, Jackson County History Society, Scandinavian Association (president 1987-1989).

Background

Johnson, Niel Melvin was born on July 28, 1931 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Herman and Frances Albertina (Nelson) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor, Augustana College, 1953; Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1971.

Career

Teacher, Unit #115, Biggsville, Illinois, 1954-1957; assistant historian, United States Army Weapons Command, Rock Island, Illinois, 1957-1960; chief historian, United States Army Weapons Command, Rock Island, Illinois, 1960-1963; instructor, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1967-1969; assistant professor, Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, 1969-1974; visiting assistant professor, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1975-1976; archivist, historian, Harry S. Truman Library., Independence, Missouri, 1977-1992. President Portal to the Plains, Inc., Blair, Nebraska, 1973-1977, American Friends of Emigrant Institute Sweden, East Moline, Illinois, 1984-1989.

Achievements

  • Niel Melvin Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy archivist, historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator New Sweden '88 committee of Greater Kansas City, Missoury. Chairman Historic Trails City Committee, Independence, 1988-1993. Member Organisation American Historians, Midwestern Archives Conference, Jackson County History Society, Scandinavian Association (president 1987-1989).

Interests

  • Avocations: painting, writing, photography, golf, impersonator of Harry S. Truman.

Connections

Married Verna Gail Applegate, May 1, 1952. Children: Kristin, David.

Father:
Clarence Herman Johnson

Mother:
Frances Albertina (Nelson) Johnson

Spouse:
Verna Gail Applegate

child:
David Johnson

child:
Kristin Johnson