James Berton "Bert" Rhoads (September 17, 1928 – April 7, 2015) served as fifth Archivist of the United States. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa. Rhoads received his B.A., in 1950, and M.A., in 1952, from the University of California at Berkeley. He earned his Ph.D. in History from American University in Washington, D.C., in 1965.Rhoads joined the National Archives in 1952 and was named National Archivist of the United States in 1968.
Everett Owen Alldredge (September 22, 1912 – September 9, 1973) was an American archivist and records manager, and a leader in the American archival community.
Everett O. Alldredge was born and raised in Mount Vernon, Indiana, and completed his undergraduate studies in history at DePauw University. He joined the staff of the National Archives in 1940, and spent most of his 31-year career involved in records management. From 1959 to 1971 he served as Assistant Archivist for Records Management. He was also an active member of the archival profession, serving as president of the Society of American Archivists from 1963 to 1964.
Alldredge received the Emmett Leahy Award in 1969.Alldredge died of cancer two years after his retirement, on September 9, 1973.
Walter Rundell Jr. (November 2, 1928 – October 25, 1982) was an American author, academic, and historian who was distinguished in the field of Western American history.