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
