Morris L. Radoff

Morris Leon Radoff (January 10, 1905 – December 2, 1978) was the second state archivist of Maryland, serving from 1939 to 1975.

Morris L. Radoff
Close-up from photograph of Morris Radoff viewing the Treaty of Paris, 1970.
Born	Morris Leon Radoff (1905-01-10)January 10, 1905 Houston, Texas
Died	December 2, 1978(1978-12-02) (aged 73) Annapolis, Maryland
Occupation	Maryland State Archivist

Radoff was born and raised in a Jewish home in Houston, Texas, and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Houston. He earned a master's degree at North Carolina University and a Ph.D. in Romance languages and literature at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.^[1]

After receiving his doctorate, Radoff worked as a university lecturer and historical editor in Maryland before being appointed state archivist in 1939.^[2] In 1953, Radoff was also appointed the state records administrator, an office he held until his retirement from the Archives in 1975.^[1][3]

Radoff's contributions to the archives profession also included service as president of the Society of American Archivists (SAA), serving from 1954 to 1955.^[4]