MEA Historical Consulting
serious about history, passionate about sharing it
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Marin Aurand, the Lead Historian of MEA Historical Consulting has her Masters Degree in History from Portland State University and is finishing her PhD at the University of Oregon, specializing in labor, gender, and social movements in Oregon.
In addition to academic credentials, Marin has worked in nonprofit management for twenty years and in museums in Oregon and Montana for the last decade. She has extensive experience in collections management, museum administration, exhibit design, interpretive programming, and student programming.
Marin's professional goal is to help small heritage organizations meet their mission through rigorous scholarship and engaging community programming.
Interested in working together? Email me with information about your project and we can begin the process!
Available Services
Available Services
Collections
Collections
Are un-catalogued collections causing your museum headaches? I have worked to organize collections with over 10,000 objects, including creating user friendly digital databases, researching collections, assisting with ethical deaccessions, and training staff and volunteers.
Research
Research
Are you researching for a book? Maybe you need someone to sift through archives for your family's story. I can do the work to find what you're looking for in Oregon archves using rigorous research methods.
Exhibit Design
Exhibit Design
From small exhibits to museum-wide installations, I can handle research, writing, and consulting on design and fabrication of exhibits to meet your museum's needs. My background in academic history will insure that your exhibit is accurate and inclusive.
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Is your organization struggling to meet its mission? Are you unclear on the future of museums within your community? I can work with stakeholders to develop a fullscale strategic plan and five-year plan.
Featured Projects
Featured Projects
Oregon State Parks History
Oregon State Parks History
Marin and a colleague, Marc Carpenter, were contracted to write a comprehensive history of the Oregon State Parks system in celebration of OPRD's 100th anniversary.
You can read the book here.
Oregon Experience: Oregon's Poor Farms
Oregon Experience: Oregon's Poor Farms
Marin was one of the featured historians on an OPB special on Poor Farms. Marin spoke on the history of poor farms and poverty in Lane County, Oregon.
You can watch the episode here
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