Frank G. Burke

National Historical Publications and Records Commission presented the 1998 Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Frank G. Burke, who served as its Executive Director from 1975 until 1988. Left to right, Deputy Executive Director Roger A. Bruns, Executive Director Ann C. Newhall, Frank G. Burke, Hildegard Burke, and Chairman John W. Carlin. Photo by Amy Young, NARA (November 17, 1998).

Frank Gerard Burke (born April 22, 1927) served as Acting Archivist of the United States from April 16, 1985, to December 4, 1987. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. [1]

Burke joined the staff of the National Archives in 1967 as an information retrieval specialist, after holding previous positions at the University of Chicago library and the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress. He was one of the first National Archives employees to advocate the development of computer software for storage of archival information. [2] He succeeded Robert M. Warner. He subsequently taught at the University of Maryland College of Library and Information Services, and served as president of the Society of American Archivists for 1991–92.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Dr. Frank G. Burke, Professor Emeritus". University of Maryland. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ DeSalvo, Daniel A. An interview on local area networks with Dr. Frank Burke acting archivist of the United States. Telematics and Informatics, Volume 3 , Issue 2 (July 1986)
  3. ↑ "Appendix F: SAA Leadership History". Handbook. Society of American Archivists. Retrieved July 11, 2013.

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Preceded by
Robert M. Warner		 Archivist of the United States
1985–87 		Succeeded by
Don W. Wilson