Background
Sheldon, Richard Neil was born on June 12, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Raymond Sedgwick and Rebecca Brokken Sheldon.
Sheldon, Richard Neil was born on June 12, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Raymond Sedgwick and Rebecca Brokken Sheldon.
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1958. Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arizona, 1970.
Assistant professor Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1969—1971. Lecturer University Maryland, College Park, 1972, Montgomery College, Rockville, 1972—1981, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1985—1987. Program director United States National Archives, Washington, 1974—1995.
Retired, 1995
Research consultant University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1971—1974. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1952-1955.
Member of Association Documentary Editing (distinguished service award 1995), Organization American Historians.
Married Martha Marie Mortensen, October 10, 1964.