Allen Weinstein, US national archivist and historian
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Allen Weinstein, who spent 22 years of his career as a history professor at three universities, was sworn in as the ninth national archivist of the United States on March 7, 2005. Weinstein has devoted much of his time to the National Archives' presidential library system, in particular, helping to incorporate the Nixon library into it and to the multimillion-dollar Electronic Records Archives project, the aim of which is to preserve millions of digital documents from past and future presidential administrations.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2006
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Tim Howard
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Tim Howard is one of the most successful and talented American athletes playing soccer and has served as a role model for others. By the age of 22, he was among the top-ranked players in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the US and in 2003 Manchester United, the most successful team in England's Premier League.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2005
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James Drake: Artist
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The life and work of James Drake, an artist is presented with reference to his achievements in his career life. As an American artist he has explored the concept of borders, expressing his ideas in a variety of media, ranging from sculpture and charcoal drawing to video.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2005
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