James B. Rhoads
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James B. Rhoads served as Fifth Archivist of the United States
. He also served as President of the Academy of Certified Archivists, 1992-1994. For the Society of American Archivists
, Rhoads was elected as a Distinguished Fellow in 1966, and acted as president, 1974–1975, and as a council member, 1970-1973.
Archivist of the United States
The Archivist of the United States is the chief official overseeing the operation of the National Archives and Records Administration. The first Archivist, R.D.W. Connor, began serving in 1934, when the National Archives was established as an independent federal agency by Congress...
. He also served as President of the Academy of Certified Archivists, 1992-1994. For the Society of American Archivists
Society of American Archivists
The Society of American Archivists is the oldest and largest archivist association in North America, serving the educational and informational needs of more than 5,000 individual and institutional members...
, Rhoads was elected as a Distinguished Fellow in 1966, and acted as president, 1974–1975, and as a council member, 1970-1973.