Andrew Hussey Allen
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| Born | (1855-12-06)December 6, 1855
New York, New York
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| Died | November 15, 1921(1921-11-15) (aged 65)
Washington, D.C.
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| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Archivist, writer |
Andrew Hussey Allen (December 6, 1855 – November 15, 1921) was an American archivist and author
Andrew Hussey Allen born in New York City on December 6, 1855, the son of Colonel Julian Allen, né Alschwang, and Mary Abby Hussey.[1][2] He attended Phillips Academy, Andover (Class of 1874) and graduated from Harvard University in 1878.[3] He studied law, and although admitted to the bar, he never engaged in practice. He worked for the United States Department of State for many years, beginning in 1880.[4] In 1893 he was inaugurated as the Chief of the Bulletin of Rolls and Library,[5][6] becoming the medium for the publication of catalogues, indexes, and important papers of the national archives.[7]
He died in Washington, D.C., on November 15, 1921.[8]
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