Lisa Barr
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Dedicated public historian and historical collections curator with a deep-rooted commitment to preserving and interpreting the past for the benefit of communities throughout Utah. Extensive knowledge of archival management, collection preservation, and historical research. A driven professional passionate about bringing historical narratives to life for the public and fostering a greater understanding of our shared history.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Historical Collections Curator
Utah Historical Society, Library And Collections
04.2019 - Current
- Manages the Utah Historical Society’s Library and Collections manuscript, map, and photograph collections. Duties include processing, describing, and cataloging new collections, preparing collections for digitization, training and supervising staff and interns, working with donors, and collaborating with adjacent programs for community history projects
- Member of Utah Division of Arts and Museum’s Field Services team, a collaborative effort to assist and train local museum staff throughout Utah though webinars, workshops, site assessments, and collections preservation and interpretation projects
Research Associate
American West Center, University of Utah
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Primary researcher and author for National Park Service historic inscription project for Pipe Spring National Monument, Arizona. Project entailed writing expanded histories of people who inscribed their names throughout the monunument
- Conducted, transcribed, edited, and processed oral histories for various oral history projects at the American West Center
Research Analyst
Utah Historical Society, History Day
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Primary researcher and writer for “Our Past, Their Present,” digital primary source lesson plans
- Responsible for collecting, researching, and describing primary sources and writing historical narratives for each unit
- Areas of focus include Japanese-American internment, women on the World War II home front, and second wave immigration in Carbon County
Intern
Utah Historical Society, Library And Collections
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Processed, arranged, and described manuscript and photograph collections
- Prepared a multimedia collection for digitization
Education
Master of Arts - U.S. History
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah05.2018
Graduate Certificate - Public History
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah05.2018
Graduate Certificate - Historic Preservation
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah05.2018
B.A. - History
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah05.2014
Skills
- Museum Collections Management
- Archive Management
- Historical Research and Analysis
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Community Outreach
Timeline
Historical Collections Curator
Utah Historical Society, Library And Collections
04.2019 - Current
Research Analyst
Utah Historical Society, History Day
06.2017 - 03.2019
Research Associate
American West Center, University of Utah
08.2016 - 03.2019
Intern
Utah Historical Society, Library And Collections
05.2016 - 10.2016
Master of Arts - U.S. History
University of Utah
Graduate Certificate - Public History
University of Utah
Graduate Certificate - Historic Preservation
University of Utah
B.A. - History
University of Utah
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