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Aiden earned his MLS in Archives and Records Management from the University of Maryland and his MA in Historical Studies from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. His experience includes positions at the National Park Service, the University of Maryland Libraries, and the Baltimore City Archives. Aiden's most recent writing appears in Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries from Litwin Books. Within the Library & Archives, he serves as the archivist for public services and manager of the Baltimore Studies Archives.
Fatemeh earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Library and Information Science from Allameh Tabatabai University. Her professional experience includes positions in libraries and archives, as well as work in the private sector as a document manager. Her research focuses on knowledge management, digital curation, and digital preservation. Within the Library & Archives, she serves as the digital preservation officer, audiovisual specialist, and coordinator of digital access initiatives.
Thomas earned his Bachelor of Science in Simulation and Game Design from the University of Baltimore and his Associate of Arts in English from Harford Community College. His professional experience includes positions as an archives assistant, freelance editor, and chef. Within the Library & Archives, he oversees the storage, retrieval, and inventory of collections in the Baltimore Studies Archives, the University Archives, and the Pullen special collections library.
Jess earned her Master of Library & Information Science from the University of Maryland and her Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Fordham University. Her professional experience includes positions at Johns Hopkins University, the Maryland State Archives, and the Baltimore City Archives. For the Library & Archives, she conducts archival research and curates online exhibits from collections in the Baltimore Studies Archives.
Tristan is a senior at Goucher College studying Visual & Material Culture and Creative & Professional Writing. For the Library & Archives, he works on preservation scanning of the Baltimore Gay Life newspaper and is currently processing the Schaefer Center for Public Policy Records in the University Archives.
Mia is an undergraduate at the University of Baltimore studying History. She is a NextGen Leader for Public Service through the Schaefer Center for Public Policy. For the department, she creates metadata for the WMAR-TV news collection and assists with collection management in the Pullen special collections library.
Linda is a historian who specializes in oral and public history. She earned her MA in American Studies from the University of Maryland and served as associate historian at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. For the department, she is processing her own research papers, which were donated the Baltimore Studies Archives in 2025.