Herbert Edmund Angel (April 12, 1907 – January 16, 1999) was an American archivist, and served as Deputy Archivist of the United States.

Herbert E. Angel
Born
Herbert Edmund Angel

(1907-04-12)April 12, 1907
Virginia
DiedJanuary 16, 1999(1999-01-16) (aged 91)
Fort Worth, Texas
OccupationDeputy Archivist of the United States

Angel began his service as a federal employee in 1932, and joined the National Archives after it was established in 1936. Over the course of a career spanning more than three decades, Angel advanced to the position of Deputy Archivist of the United States.[1] Following his retirement in the late 1960s, Angel also played a prominent role in the development of the records grant program of the National Historic Publications Commission.[2] During his service he was active in the archives community, and served as president of the Society of American Archivists from 1966 to 1967.[3]

Angel died on January 16, 1999, in Fort Worth, Texas.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Angel, Herbert E. (January 1968). "Archival Janus: The Records Center". American Archivist. 31 (1): 5. doi:10.17723/aarc.31.1.0214072667548u15.
  2. ^ Burke, Frank G. (2000). "The Beginnings of the NHPRC Records Program". American Archivist. 63: 23–26. doi:10.17723/aarc.63.1.fr07u63646825565.
  3. ^ "History of SAA Leadership". Society of American Archivists. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Herbert Angel, 1907-1999". Find-A-Grave. Retrieved 6 August 2016.