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Morris L. Radoff
Close-up from photograph of Morris Radoff viewing the Treaty of Paris, 1970.
Born

Morris Leon Radoff


(1905-01-10)January 10, 1905
Houston, Texas
DiedDecember 2, 1978(1978-12-02) (aged 73)
Annapolis, Maryland
OccupationMaryland State Archivist

Morris Leon Radoff (January 10, 1905 – December 2, 1978) was the second state archivist of Maryland, serving from 1939 to 1975.

Radoff was born and raised in a Jewish home in Houston, Texas, and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Houston. He earned a master's degree at North Carolina University and a Ph.D. in Romance languages and literature at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]

After receiving his doctorate, Radoff worked as a university lecturer and historical editorinMaryland before being appointed state archivist in 1939.[2] In 1953, Radoff was also appointed the state records administrator, an office he held until his retirement from the Archives in 1975.[1][3]

Radoff's contributions to the archives profession also included service as president of the Society of American Archivists (SAA), serving from 1954 to 1955.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Talley, Marcia D. (Fall 1981). "Morris Leon Radoff: The Man and the Monument". American Archivist. 44 (4): 327–328. doi:10.17723/aarc.44.4.t77646t842knt831.
  • ^ "Morris Radoff, 73, Md. Archivist, Records Chief". The Washington Post. December 3, 1978. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  • ^ Coakley, Tom (April 4, 1975). "A New, Young Face Among the Old Papers". The Capital. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  • ^ "Presidents". Society of American Archivists. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

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