A professional librarian for thirty years, with a primary focus in the field of oral history. Directs oral history projects large and small on a variety of topics including textile workers, shoe making, brick making, women's history, COVID-19 pandemic, military veterans, university and college histories, political figures (Maine Senators Edmund S. Muskie and George J. Mitchell), and most recently skateboarding. Recognized with national awards in 2008, 2012, 2017, and 2019.
Biographical Profile
College
University Libraries
Department
Univ Libraries - Dean's Office
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Graduates
Interest Keywords
Oral History, History, Stories, Interviews, South Carolina, Women's History, Education, African Americans in the South, Civil Rights
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Personal Focus Areas
Oral History, History, Libraries
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
08/1991 - 08/1992
University of Kentucky
Lexington
M.L.I.S.
Library Science
09/1984 - 05/1989
University of Maine
Orono
BA
History
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
01/2016 - 01/2017
Professional Activity
President
South Carolina Archival Association
01/2018 - Present
Professional Activity
International Committee
Oral History Association
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
01/1998 - 08/2007
Oral Historian
Bates College
11/2007 - 01/2011
Director, George J. Mitchell Oral History Project
Bowdoin College
06/2011 - 06/2018
Oral Historian/Librarian
University of South Carolina
06/2018
Director, Department of Oral History
University Libraries, University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2008
Award
Elizabeth B. Mason Major Projects Award
Oral History Association
2012
Award
Elizabeth B. Mason Major Project Award
Oral History Association
2017
Award
Elizabeth B. Mason Award
Oral History Association
2018
Award
Program Innovation Award
South Carolina Archival Association
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