HELLO, I'M
Erin Wiebe.
Archivist and Historian.
Erin Wiebe
Library Science: Archives Management (MS) / History (MA),
Simmons University
About
I'm an archivist and historian passionate about preserving and sharing stories that empower and inspire through archives, libraries, and museums. As a Library Science: Archives Management (MS) and History (MA) graduate, I'm excited to contribute to projects that uplift marginalized stories, increase access through technology, and spark connection.
From my local archives to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, I've supported a variety of archival missions with a wide range of materials. Working in a photography lab and studying art have enriched my passion for visual narratives. I've researched women's and LGBTQ+ contributions to religious history and print culture, and was part of a team making Boston women's suffrage history available to the public as part of a collaborative digital humanities project. Now, at the Norwegian American Historical Association, I expand access to WWII-era collections through digitization.
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Explore my site for examples of my work.
Education
Simmons University – Boston, MA
Master of Science in Library and Information Science: Archives Management, Master of Arts in History
St. Olaf College – Northfield, MN
Bachelor of Arts in Medieval Studies and Studio Art, concentration in Women's and Gender Studies
Experience
2024–Present
Norwegian American Historical Association, Project Digitization Archivist
Digitizing and processing WWII-era collections
2021–Present
Mary Eliza Project, Graduate Research Assistant, Boston City Archives Contractor, Team Member
Transcribing, researching, and sharing Boston women's 1920 voter registrations
2023
American Conservation Experience, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Digital Archives Member
Archival digitization and online discovery
2020
ACT Archives and Special Collections (MIT), Archives Intern
Processed born-digital collection from MIT's Program in Art, Culture, and Technology
2019
Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Archives Center Intern
Processed collections and assisted reference services
2018
Missouri Historical Society, Photographs and Prints Intern
Digitized and cataloged 1930s photographic negatives
Projects & Writing
Graduate historical research
Mary Eliza Project blog posts
Mary Eliza Project press
American Conservation Experience blog posts
Contribution to digitally reconstructed medieval book on Fragmentarium
My art portfolio