My name is Kate. I am an archivist living and working in the Washington, D.C. region. I have a background in early American history. I’m a Pittsburgh native and a proud fangirl.

I have an M.A. and an M.L.I.S. I’ve written on eighteenth-century newspapers and the use and representation of records onstage in Hamilton.

My professional and personal values include equity, inclusivity, and compassion.

My interests include cultural memory, popular representations of archives, and the digital humanities. I’m invested in diverse and inclusive descriptive practices in archives, libraries, and museums.

I am especially interested in how archives are perceived and understood by the public, how archives can better reflect unique cultural sensitivities (such as among marginalized populations), and in the tension between archival preservation and access.

“Archives are constructed memories about the past, about history, heritage, and culture, about personal roots and familial connections, and about who we are as human beings; as such, they offer glimpses into our common humanity.” —Terry Cook


Read more about my education here.

See what I’ve published here.