Adrienne Thomas (archivist) explained

Adrienne Thomas
Office:	Acting Archivist of the United States
Term Start:	December 19, 2008
Term End:	November 5, 2009
President:	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Predecessor:	Allen Weinstein
Successor:	David Ferriero
Office2:	Deputy Archivist of the United States
Term Start2:	December 31, 2007
Term End2:	April 1, 2011
Predecessor2:	Lewis Bellardo
Successor2:	Debra Steidel Wall
Alma Mater:	Iowa State University

Adrienne C. Thomas is a former acting Archivist of the United States.^[1] She assumed the position of Acting Archivist when the ninth Archivist, Allen Weinstein, announced his resignation on December 7, 2008, effective December 19. Weinstein explained that he was resigning for health reasons.^{[2] [3]} She was succeeded by David Ferriero, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2009, as the tenth Archivist of the United States.^[4] After 40 years with the National Archives, Ms. Thomas retired on April 1, 2011.^[5]

Thomas is a graduate of Iowa State University with a master's degree in American history.^[6]

Career

• 2007–2011 – Deputy Archivist of the United States.^[6]
• 2008–2009 – Acting Archivist of the United States.^[6]
• 1994–2007 – Assistant Archivist for Administration and Chief Financial Officer.^[6]
• 1987–1994 – Deputy to the Assistant Archivist for Administrative Services.^[6]
• 1974–1987 – Director of the Planning and Analysis Division.^[6]

Notes and References

1. https://www.archives.gov/about/history/archivists/ Archivists of the United States, 1934–present
2. National Archivist Allen Weinstein Resigns. National Archives and Records Administration. December 9, 2008. December 18, 2008. On December 7, historian Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States, submitted his resignation to the President, effective December 19, 2008. Professor Weinstein, who has Parkinson's disease, cited health reasons for his decision. . https://web.archive.org/web/20081217100914/http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2009/nr09-29.html. December 17, 2008 . live.
3. News: She Was Assaulted by the Head of the National Archives. Then the Bush White House Helped Cover It up. The Daily Beast. February 5, 2018. Clark. Anthony.
4. David Ferriero Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 10th Archivist of the United States. National Archives and Records Administration . November 6, 2008. November 10, 2009.
5. Web site: Deputy Archivist of the United States Adrienne Thomas Retires . archives.gov. January 9, 2012. March 24, 2011.
6. [National Archives and Records Administration]