Background
Johnson, Niel Melvin was born on July 28, 1931 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Herman and Frances Albertina (Nelson) Johnson.
Johnson, Niel Melvin was born on July 28, 1931 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Herman and Frances Albertina (Nelson) Johnson.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1953; Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1971.
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.
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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).
Married Verna Gail Applegate, May 1, 1952. Children: Kristin, David.