I am a historian and journalist with decades of experience teaching, writing and editing. My goal is to share history with a broad public, and to that end I have worked with museums, film makers and public radio.
Experience
For more than 40 years, I have been conducting oral history projects and for twenty years I taught oral history at Rutgers University-Newark. My own work in oral history has formed part of the research base for my books and articles, but I also edited one book of oral histories ("Transit Talk: New York's Bus and Subway Workers Tell Their Stories") and am now editing a documentary history of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City that will include excerpts from many oral history interviews.
Regions Available for Work
Specialty
I am especially interested in urban history, immigration history, labor history, and the history of popular culture with a focus on New York City
Subject Areas
- Local/Regional Histories:
- Manhattan, New York City
Purpose of Contact
- I am available to answer questions, or provide mentorship to other oral historians
- I am available for hire - as an oral historian, consultant, presenter, educator, or related services
- I am available to collaborate - on research, community projects, artistic endeavors, or other joint undertakings with peers