Elizabeth Hamer Kegan

Elizabeth "Betty" Edwards Hamer Kegan (January 4, 1912 – March 9, 1979) was an American archivist and librarian, and served as the Assistant Librarian of Congress from 1963 to 1978. She was a founding member of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) in 1936 and was President of SAA from 1975 to 1976.

Career Elizabeth Edwards was born in Copperhill, Tennessee, and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee in 1933. After graduation she did graduate work in history before joining the staff of the National Archives in 1936. At the archives she worked as an editor for the Survey of Federal Records, with her work being so impressive that she was soon promoted to editor in chief. The project was compiled and published as the Inventory of Federal Archives in the States.

In 1947, she became the Exhibits and Information Officer and three years later, was promoted to the position of Chief of the Exhibits and Publications Section. She was also elected and awarded as an SAA Fellow in 1960.