Experience
Society of American Archivists. Certificate, Arrangement and Description. 2022.University of Colorado-Boulder. Master of Science, Museum and Field Studies. 2011.University of Minnesota. Bachelor of Arts, English and Spanish. Minor in Entomology, with specialty in native pollinators. 2007.
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Regions Available for Work
Other Regions: Minnesota. Also the Upper Midwest including Wisconsin|| Iowa|| North Dakota|| and South Dakota.
Specialty
Crystal has conducted oral history projects with the Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota Digital Library, Hennepin History Museum, and more. She's served as the project manager for 2 oral history projects, conducted more than 15 oral history interviews, transcribed more than 80 recorded hours, and developed an award-winnng oral history podcast. She has also presented locally, regionally, and nationally about oral history. In 2024, she won the Minnesota History Award for the first gathering of suburban Indigenous oral histories in the United States or Canada.
Subject Areas
- Local/Regional Histories:
- Upper Midwest, Minnesota
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
