John Taylor (archivist)


John Edward Taylor was an American military archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration for 63 years.

Life and career

Taylor was born in Sparkman, Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1945. He was frequently acknowledged by authors for his assistance, and the National Archives named its collection of intelligence and espionage books in his honor. Taylor died of congestive heart failure at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.