Portfolio

Selected projects that highlight archival description, research, and digital stewardship. Click to explore each project.

• The Montagu Case: Archives, Access, and Silenced Histories

  Multimedia essay analyzing the 1954 Montagu trial as a case study in archival access, institutional silence, and human rights. Draws on declassified Air Ministry and RAF files obtained through FOI requests to reveal the state coordination behind the prosecution. Applies Gilliland's archival multiverse framework and ICA human rights principles to examine how national archives shape historical knowledge. Created for LIS 505: International Perspectives on Managing Archives and Records. View Essay →

• Omeka Exhibit: Stonewall Landmarking Project

  Designed and curated an interactive Omeka exhibit showcasing photographs and documents related to the Stonewall Inn landmark designation. Applied Dublin Core metadata, created accessible alt text, and wrote contextual descriptions to support discovery and engagement. View Exhibit →

• Digital Stewardship Analysis

  Comparative evaluation of DPLA, HathiTrust, and Wikimedia Commons with attention to interoperability, metadata quality, and user experience. Proposed improvements for novice and expert researchers.

• Metadata Applications Lab

  Practice with Dublin Core and MODS; created crosswalk notes, documented description decisions, and reflected on provenance to improve reuse.