Background
Johnson, Niel Melvin was born on July 28, 1931 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Herman and Frances Albertina (Nelson) Johnson.
Niel Melvin Johnson
July 28, 1931 Galesburg, Illinois, United States
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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Power, Money, and Women: Words to the Wise from Harry S. Truman
(One of America's favorite presidents is Harry S. Truman. ...)
One of America's favorite presidents is Harry S. Truman. This is more than a book of quotes from the Man from Independence. It is an in depth study of Truman, from his teenage years through the last decade of his life. The author chose a format that is different from both the conventional wit and wisdom compilation and the standard biography. The book provides an explanation and background for Truman's various statements and decisions. The pages reflect a man whose decency and morality and common sense are a lesson to us all.
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- Portal to the Plains, a History of Washington County, Nebraska
- Rockford Swedes: American Stories (Rockford Swedes: American Stories contains the stories of...)
Niel Melvin Johnson Edit Profile
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).
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.
Works
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Rockford Swedes: American Stories
(Rockford Swedes: American Stories contains the stories of...)
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Power, Money, and Women: Words to the Wise from Harry S. Truman
(One of America's favorite presidents is Harry S. Truman. ...)
- Portal to the Plains, a History of Washington County, Nebraska
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Rockford Swedes: American Stories
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).
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Connections
Married Verna Gail Applegate, May 1, 1952. Children: Kristin, David.
Education
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1953
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1965
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1971
Career
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1954 - 1957
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1957 - 1960
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1960 - 1963
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1967 - 1969
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1969 - 1974
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1975 - 1976
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1977 - 1992