Molly Graham
Scarborough,ME
Summary
A professional oral historian and archivist with extensive experience in multimedia production, conducting interviews with historical eyewitnesses, and training practitioners in oral history theory and methodology. Skilled in digital preservation, project management, and community engagement, with a strong commitment to capturing and preserving diverse narratives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oral Historian for Voices Oral History Archives
ECS Federal/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
01.2018 - Current
- Expand the Voices Oral History Archives from a NOAA Fisheries collection into a NOAA-wide repository, growing the collection more than twofold.
- Adds over 100 interviews annually from diverse projects, documenting agency history, fisheries, climate, and environmental change.
- Enhance web traffic and user engage by fully transcribing, processing, and publishing collections to ensure accessibility.
- Design and manage searchable oral history catalogs, strengthening long-term preservation and discoverability.
- Train and manage volunteers in transcription, interviewing, and digitization, increasing processing capacity.
- Deliver workshops and presentations to researchers, educators, and the public to build stakeholder investment and expand reach.
Oral History Archivist
Jewish Women’s Archive
06.2021 - 11.2023
- - Developed and managed oral history collections
- - Collaborated with stakeholders to preserve and share oral histories documenting Jewish women’s contributions
- - Directed collection efforts to highlight underrepresented voices
- - Developed metadata and digital archiving practices to enhance accessibility
Associate Director
Rutgers Oral History Archives
03.2014 - 01.2018
- - Expanded and diversified oral history collections
- - Conducted workshops nationwide on oral history methodology
- - Supervised students, interns, and volunteers
- - Maintained and ensured accessibility of archival collections
Associate Director
Oral History and Folklife Research, Inc.
06.2013 - 01.2018
- - Co-founded nonprofit dedicated to preserving oral histories of Maine’s people and movements
- - Led projects documenting the Disability Rights Movement and immigrant experiences in Maine
- - Managed grant writing, fundraising, and partnerships
- - Coordinated digital archiving and public programming
Audio Transcriptionist
Fantastic Transcripts
09.2009 - 01.2018
- - Transcribed oral histories, lectures, and audio materials for archives
Oral Historian
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
09.2011 - 06.2013
- - Directed oral history program for Wisconsin veterans
- - Conducted interviews and trained volunteers
- - Maintained collections for preservation and access
Oral Historian/Digital Archivist
University of Massachusetts
06.2010 - 08.2011
- - Conducted, transcribed, and edited oral histories
- - Created metadata and organized interviews for retrieval
Education
M.S. - Library & Information Science, Archives Management
Simmons College
B.A. - Women and Gender Studies; Minor in Rhetoric
Bates College
Certification - Radio Documentary
Salt Institute For Documentary Studies
Portland, ME06.2009
Skills
- Oral History Curation
- Digital Preservation
- Multimedia Production
- Project Management
- Community Outreach
- Grant Writing and Fundraising
- Archival Management
- Workshops and Training
- Public Presentations
- Team Leadership
- Podcasting and Radio Documentation
Accomplishments
Produced award winning radio documentary, Besides Life Here, licensed by NPR affiliates
Affiliations
- Editorial Board Member, Oral History Review (2024 – Present)
- Book reviewer for the Oral History Review
- Board Member, Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (2019 – 2023)
- Member, The Oral History Association (2012 – Present)
- Member, Organization of American Historians (2020 – Present)
- Member, Society for History in the Federal Government (2020 – Present)
- Member, The Personal Historians Northeast Network (2019 – Present)
- Invited Panelist, Oral History Association Annual Meeting (2016, 2022)
Certification
- Radio Documentary Production, Salt Institute (2009)
- Certificate of Appreciation, Wounded Warrior Regiment, USMC (2012)
Training
- Introduction to Oral History Methodology, Society for Applied Anthropology (2021)
- Oral History and Podcasting, Oral History Association (2015 – 2018)
- Bringing Franco-American History to Life: Oral Histories in the Classroom, University of Southern Maine (2013)
Timeline
Oral History Archivist
Jewish Women’s Archive
06.2021 - 11.2023
Oral Historian for Voices Oral History Archives
ECS Federal/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
01.2018 - Current
Associate Director
Rutgers Oral History Archives
03.2014 - 01.2018
Associate Director
Oral History and Folklife Research, Inc.
06.2013 - 01.2018
Oral Historian
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
09.2011 - 06.2013
Oral Historian/Digital Archivist
University of Massachusetts
06.2010 - 08.2011
Audio Transcriptionist
Fantastic Transcripts
09.2009 - 01.2018
B.A. - Women and Gender Studies; Minor in Rhetoric
Bates College
Certification - Radio Documentary
Salt Institute For Documentary Studies
M.S. - Library & Information Science, Archives Management
Simmons College
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