Professional Credentials

• MA, History (Western American/Public history), University of Washington
• MLS, Librarianship, University of Oregon
• BA, American Studies, Reed College

Personal Statement

I am a public historian with a broad knowledge of Pacific Northwest history, and a commitment to making regional history accessible and meaningful to a wide audience.

Areas of Specialization

• Transportation history (railroads, steamboats, streetcars, buses)
• Regional foodways
• Public markets
• Architecture and historic preservation
• Community history
• Historical photographs, maps, ephemera, and archival resources
• Historical tours
• Public talks
• Illustrated presentations

Professional Associations

• National Council on Public History
• American Association for State and Local History
• Washington State Historical Society
• Northwest History Network
• Oregon Historical Society
• Northwest Archivists

Selected Positions, Projects and Publications

• Proprietor of Oregon Rediviva, LLC, since 2006. Clients have included the Victorian Society in America; Oregon Historical Society; Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
• Employers have included the Oregon Historical Society, University of Washington Libraries, Southern Oregon Historical Society
• The Oregon Companion: an Historical Gazetteer of the Useful, the Curious, and the Arcane. Timber Press, 2009
• Eating It Up in Eden: the Oregon Century Farm & Ranch Cookbook. White House Grocery Press, 2009
• Wooden Beams and Railroad Ties: the History of Oregon’s Built Environment. Online publication at the Oregon History Project, Oregon Historical Society, 2005

Contact Information: 503-235-9032
www.oregonrediviva.com