Allen Weinstein
Dr. Allen Weinstein ("professor of history and a recognized leader in global democracy issues") was sworn in as the ninth Archivist of the United States by Senator Richard Lugar at the U.S. Capitol on 16 Febuary 2006.
"Most recently Dr. Weinstein was a senior advisor at IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems). From 1985 through 2003, Dr. Weinstein was founder, President, and CEO of The Center for Democracy, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that fostered initiatives in democratic transitions abroad, and served as a bridge in issue dialogues between political parties in the United States. Recognition for his international contributions include the United Nations Peace Medal for "efforts to promote peace, dialogue and free elections in several critical parts of the world" (1986); The Council of Europe's Silver Medal (1990 and 1996); and awards from the Presidents of Nicaragua and Romania for his efforts on behalf of democratization in those countries.
"Dr. Weinstein has held two Senior Fulbright Lectureships, served as a Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the American Council of Learned Societies, and was a Commonwealth Fund Lecturer at the University of London, among other awards and fellowships. In 1987 he delivered the Bicentennial Fourth of July Oration at Boston's Faneuil Hall, and from 1982-84 he directed the research study that led to creation of the National Endowment for Democracy and was Acting President of the Endowment.
"Dr. Weinstein also brings strong academic credentials to the position as Archivist of the United States. He was University Professor and Professor of History at Boston University, 1985-89; University Professor at Georgetown University, 1981-1984; and, from 1981 to 1983, Executive Editor of The Washington Quarterly at Georgetown's Center for Strategic and International Studies. He served as a member of The Washington Post editorial staff in 1981. From 1966-81 he was Professor of History at Smith College and Chairman of its American Studies Program. Dr. Weinstein was a founding member in 1985 of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace, remaining a Director until 2001." [1]
In 1983 the New York Times wrote that: "Allen Weinstein is chosen to serve as acting president of National Endowment for Democracy, Government-financed effort to encourage democratic institutions abroad, and Rep Dante B Fascell is named chairman of its board of directors and Frank J Fahrenkopf Jr is vice chairman."
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- "Allen Weinstein is chosen to serve as acting president of National Endowment", New York Times, 23 December 1983.
- US Fed News, "Allen Weinstein becomes ninth archivist of United States", INDFED, 16 February 2005.
