My primary focus is the interface between history and art, but my work embraces a wide range of historical subjects. Below are my main services and areas of concentration.

If you have questions or to ask about my fees, please click on the “contact” link.

Research

I do research for individuals, groups, and organizations. My areas of expertise include:

Community history
Building and site histories
Art provenance (including painting, sculpture, architecture)
Business, church, club, and other organizational histories
Family history
Biography

1895 Sanborn map of Portland, Oregon (detail).

Exhibit Development

I undertake most aspects of exhibit development (not including physical design), either individually or as a unified project, including :

Conceptual plan
Curatorial services
Artifact and image identification and acquisition
Labels and text
Assistance with installation
Interactive components
Educational supplements

I can develop object and image-based interpretations in a variety of formats, including:

Large scale, gallery based shows
Smaller scale, stationary or traveling programs for display in small galleries, lobbies, or classrooms
Realia or trunk-based artifact, image, and document programs for use in schools, camps, and other educational settings

I am experienced in working both independently and with an exhibit committee.

David M. Hall grave. Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Oregon. (Jeffry Uecker photo)

Writing

From brochures to books, I write content for a variety of formats and on a broad range of subjects , including:

Narrative histories of individuals, groups, and organizations
Articles for both academic and popular publications
Labels and text for art and history exhibits
Educational and interpretive material focusing on history, art, or material culture

Oregon Trail dress and journal, ca. 1850. Trails to Oregon exhibit, Oregon Historical Society, 1993.