Background
III, Robert William Arnold, was born on August 1, 1945 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Robert W. and Isabel Elsie Arnold.
III, Robert William Arnold, was born on August 1, 1945 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Robert W. and Isabel Elsie Arnold.
Bachelor in History, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1970. Master of Arts in History, College St. Rose, Albany, New York, 1981.
Director Bureau History Service, Albany, 1971—1981. Executive director Albany County Hall Records, New York, 1981—1988. County historian Albany County, 1984—1988.
Chief local government records program New York State Archives, Albany, 1988—1997, chief government records services, 1997—2005, public historian, 2005—2007. History consultant History to Go, 2007—2008, Time Traveller, since 2009. Consultant records management various New York counties, 1980.
Adjunct professor history Russell Sage College, Albany, 1981—2004, College St. Rose, Albany, since 1983, Excelsior College, Albany, since 1997, Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 2008. Speaker New York Council for Humanities, 2000—2002, since 2007. Member advisory board Center Applied History Research State University of New York, Albany, 2003—2009.
Member Program Committee Conference New York History, 2003—2008, New York State French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemorative Communications, 2005—2008. Commissioner City of Albany Historic Resources Commission, since 1987. With United States Army, 1962-1968.
Vice president Albany County History Association, 1982—1988. Member Democratic committee Albany County, 1986—1991. Board director County Historians Association New York State, 1985—1988.
Founding president New York Association Local Government Records Officer, 1987—1988. Member of New York State History Association, Association Public Historians New York State (associate), Clan Mackay United States of America.
Married Maureen Helen Bellinger, August 1, 1970. Children: Kathleen Bellinger, Robert William IV, Joshua Earl.