Everett O. Alldredge

Everett Owen Alldredge (September 22, 1912 – September 9, 1973) was an American archivist and records manager, and a leader in the American archival community.

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Everett Owen Alldredge

(1912-09-22)September 22, 1912

Mount Vernon, Indiana

DiedSeptember 9, 1973(1973-09-09) (aged 60)

Washington, D.C.

OccupationsAssistant Archivist for Records Management, NARA

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Everett O. Alldredge
Born	Everett Owen Alldredge (1912-09-22)September 22, 1912 Mount Vernon, Indiana
Died	September 9, 1973(1973-09-09) (aged 60) Washington, D.C.
Occupations	Assistant Archivist for Records Management, NARA

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Everett O. Alldredge was born and raised in Mount Vernon, Indiana, and completed his undergraduate studies in history at DePauw University.^[1] He joined the staff of the National Archives in 1940, and spent most of his 31-year career involved in records management.^[2] From 1959 to 1971 he served as Assistant Archivist for Records Management.^[1] He was also an active member of the archival profession, serving as president of the Society of American Archivists from 1963 to 1964.^[3][4] Alldredge received the Emmett Leahy Award in 1969.^[5]

Alldredge died of cancer two years after his retirement, on September 9, 1973.^[6]