He was the inaugural holder of the endowed archivist position, which was established by Stein in 2025. At his retirement celebration he was feted by Stein, Siegman — whose generous gift helped create the new home to the archive — and Susan C. Aldridge, PhD, president of Thomas Jefferson University, who honored Angelo with the title Archivist Emeritus.
A self-described “history nerd,” Angelo earned his MA in history at New York University and went on to achieve a certificate in Archival Management and Historical Editing.
When Angelo arrived at Jefferson in 2001, he put into place programs that raised the level of awareness of the benefits the archives provide. He said he sees history as a living thing — something to not only pass on to future generations, but something that can guide them, as well.
He once said: “Every day I’m in the archives I discover something that probably nobody else knew. It’s a really exciting place to be — where I can help scholars advance knowledge and help students understand the past.”
Angelo says he won’t be going far, and expects to visit Center City and Jefferson as he enjoys retirement with his wife, Susan, and their cats.