1. CATHERINE MCILVAINE SMITH
631-624-6094 (cell)
631-724-4487 (work)
catmcilvainesmith@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
Iona College, New Rochelle, N.Y.
M.A. in American History, August 2013
Area of Specialization: American Studies
B.A. cum laude in History, February 2012
RELEVANT COURSE WORK
Total War in American Society; Oral History Methods & Applications; Historical Geography;
Contemporary Problems in Global Civilization; Film in History; American Industrialization and
Reconstruction 1877-1914; America Since 1914; Geographical Interpretation of World Affairs;
Slavery & Slave Societies;
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Straus Historical Society, Inc, Smithtown, N.Y.
Assistant Director, 2010-Present
 Assist in all daily functions of a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit historical society including
book-keeping, correspondence, fundraising, archiving, and research.
 Conduct research on the Straus family and disseminate the results of research through bi-
annual newsletters, presentations, and other media.
 Manage and update website and all social media sources with historical content and
society news.
 Interview living family members and create oral history reports.
 Preserve, organize and archive new acquisitions of materials.
 Collaborate with other organizations to curate exhibits and develop educational materials.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Genealogical research; Historical research; Oral history interview techniques; Event planning; Family
reunion planning; Historical documentation; Archiving; Writing historical articles and books; Publishing;
COMPUTER SKILLS
Adobe Suite; Microsoft Office Suite; HTML; JavaScript; Quicken;
REFERENCES
Joan Adler, Executive Director of the Straus Historical Society, Smithtown, N.Y. 11787
631-724-4487
info@straushistory.org