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CATHERINE MCILVAINE SMITH631-624-6094 (cell)
631-724-4487 (work)[email protected]
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EDUCATIONIona College, New Rochelle, N.Y.M.A. in American History, August 2013
Area of Specialization: American StudiesB.A. cum laude in History, February 2012
RELEVANT COURSE WORKTotal War in American Society; Oral History Methods & Applications; Historical Geography; Contemporary Problems in Global Civilization; Film in History; American Industrialization and Reconstruction 1877-1914; America Since 1914; Geographical Interpretation of World Affairs; Slavery & Slave Societies;
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEStraus Historical Society, Inc, Smithtown, N.Y.Assistant Director, 2010-Present
Assist in all daily functions of a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit historical society including book-keeping, correspondence, fundraising, archiving, and research.
Conduct research on the Straus family and disseminate the results of research through bi-annual newsletters, presentations, and other media.
Manage and update website and all social media sources with historical content and society news.
Interview living family members and create oral history reports. Preserve, organize and archive new acquisitions of materials. Collaborate with other organizations to curate exhibits and develop educational materials.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATIONGenealogical research; Historical research; Oral history interview techniques; Event planning; Family reunion planning; Historical documentation; Archiving; Writing historical articles and books; Publishing;
COMPUTER SKILLSAdobe Suite; Microsoft Office Suite; HTML; JavaScript; Quicken;
REFERENCESJoan Adler, Executive Director of the Straus Historical Society, Smithtown, N.Y. 11787