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As an archivist, historian, and genealogist I share a love of history and family stories, travel, the ocean beach, walking, architecture, and old movies with my wife Anne. I am from Reading, PA. In fact, my entire family heritage in the U.S. is in three Pennsylvania counties: Berks, Lancaster, and Philadelphia (city). When I moved to Boston to attend graduate school, I fell in love with Boston, Anne, and New England, pretty much in that order.

Professionally, I am an archivist and historian, work which never ceases to excite me throughout the day. I have been an archivist for more than 28 years. Personally, I enjoy watching documentaries, and old movies on Turner Classic Movies (especially film noir), reading the print edition of the Boston Globe every morning and listening to my wide-ranging musical tastes, mostly when I am alone in the car.

Stories in Archives, History and Life will both look back as I share insights from my life experiences; and will look forward as I talk about what I am trying to accomplish in life and as an archivist/historian. Some stories will be short, sometimes very short, while others will be long. It will also include academic-style stories and articles about family history and historical subjects that interest me personally and professionally, that are connected to me personally, and through my work as an archivist.