Jessica Strawn
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with over 15 years of experience in museums, libraries, and archives. Highly organized and dependable with a bachelor's and master’s degree in History, including a certificate in Historic and Cultural Preservation. Transcriptions of oral histories conducted at James Madison University and formally trained at the Center for Oral History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2019.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Historic Preservation Specialist
City Of New Orleans
01.2022 - Current
- Acts as City of New Orleans (CNO) liaison to FEMA, regarding Joint Infrastructure Recovery Request (JIRR)
- Lead writer for the Historic Context Statement about New Orleans' streetscapes, 1800 - 1970
- Implements and fulfills CNO responsibilities under agreement documents and consultations as required under Section 106
- Conducts historical research and surveys using National Register of Historic Places criteria
Independent Contractor
Hard History
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Conducted virtual interviews with museums and historic sites, and completed a collaborative report that was later submitted to PBS for internal use. The report discussed inclusive perspectives of history and the process of retelling history to the public during COVID-19. The focus of the report specifically detailed the institutions' interpretations of the American Revolution.
Graduate Assistant
University of New Orleans
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Assisted in teaching Early American History to undergraduate students
- Reviewed bibliographic information for Dr. Andrea Mosterman's publication, Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York
- Managed the social media accounts and cleaned data for the Freedom on the Move database housed at Cornell University
- Assisted in research on members of the Martha's Vineyard African American community to contribute to the African American Heritage Trail
Digital Content Publisher
Science History Institute
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Reviewed all provenance information and performed quality assurance for public online access according to the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act
- Entered metadata and provenance information into Samvera
- Provided Fine Art Provenance Statement for the Science History Institute website
Student
Savannah College Of Art And Design
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Coursework completed in pursuit of the Preservation Design MA
Deputy Clerk
Civil District Court
12.2014 - 02.2016
- Provided reference for original civil law notarial documents, including historical research
- Performed chains of title using historical documents written in French, Spanish and English, dating from 1735 to present
- Conservation treatments included restoration of bindings, flattening large documents and notarial pages, as well as mending, removing tape, filling lost spaces with color-matched mends
Project Assistant
Institute for Visual Arts
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Curated exhibit “ What Was Lost: Urban Renewal in 1960s Harrisonburg”
Special Collections Assistant
James Madison University
06.2012 - 09.2012
- Transcribed oral histories of World War II veterans
- Archived American Association of University Women's Collection: https://aspace.lib.jmu.edu/repositories/4/resources/594
Education
Historic And Cultural Preservation Certificate -
University of New Orleans
New Orleans05.2022
Master of Arts - History
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05.2021
Master of Arts - Preservation Design
Savannah College of Art & Design
SavannahBA - History
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA12.2013
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office Suite
- iWork
- InDesign
- Photoshop
Timeline
Historic Preservation Specialist
City Of New Orleans
01.2022 - Current
Independent Contractor
Hard History
10.2021 - 01.2022
Graduate Assistant
University of New Orleans
09.2019 - 05.2021
Digital Content Publisher
Science History Institute
05.2019 - 07.2019
Student
Savannah College Of Art And Design
08.2017 - 05.2019
Deputy Clerk
Civil District Court
12.2014 - 02.2016
Project Assistant
Institute for Visual Arts
09.2013 - 05.2014
Special Collections Assistant
James Madison University
06.2012 - 09.2012
Historic And Cultural Preservation Certificate -
University of New Orleans
Master of Arts - History
University of New Orleans
Master of Arts - Preservation Design
Savannah College of Art & Design
BA - History
James Madison University
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