Professional Credentials
- M.A., Public History and Historic Preservation, University of South Carolina
- B.A., History and Latin American Studies, Furman University
Personal Statement
- I am a consulting historian who works with individuals and organizations alike to document, preserve, and interpret public history.
Areas of Specialization:
- Pacific Northwest history; architectural history; historic preservation; oral history; documentary photography; 20th Century Alaska Native/American Indian history; sports history; community history; company history; workshops; museum exhibits; walking tours
Professional Associations
Selected Positions, Projects, and Publications
- National Council on Public History
- Architectural Heritage Center
- Historic Preservation League of Oregon
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Northwest Oral History Association
Selected Positions, Projects, and Publications
- Owner of Alder, LLC, since 2009. Clients have included Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon Historical Society, The Salvation Army Cascade Division, Chenega Future, Inc., Architectural Heritage Center
- “The Red Shield in the Rose City: 125 Years of the Salvation Army in Portland,” Oregon History Museum, September 15 – December 31, 2011 Portland, Oregon.
- Brick House Beautiful, Portland, Oregon. Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. July 2011. Author.
- “The History of Diversity in the Health Sciences,” Oregon Health & Science University, permanent exhibit, opened June 2011.
- “Soccer City USA: The Portland Timbers and the NASL Years, 1975-1982,” Oregon History Museum, April 15 – September 4, 2011, Portland, Oregon.
- We are the Land, We are the Sea: Stories of Subsistence from Chenega. Chenega Heritage Inc, 2007.
Contact Information:
- morgen@alder-llc.com
- 503.333.4914
- http://www.alder-llc.com/
