Lauren Anderson
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Experience
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New History
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Sep 2021 - Present
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States In my role as project director, I leverage my training and skills in public history, archival research, written and verbal communication, and historic preservation planning to work towards successful project outcomes. I specialize in the development of local designation studies, historic contexts, historic and architectural surveys, evaluations of historic significance, National Register nominations, Part 1 of the federal Historic Preservation Certification Application, historic documentation… Show more In my role as project director, I leverage my training and skills in public history, archival research, written and verbal communication, and historic preservation planning to work towards successful project outcomes. I specialize in the development of local designation studies, historic contexts, historic and architectural surveys, evaluations of historic significance, National Register nominations, Part 1 of the federal Historic Preservation Certification Application, historic documentation projects, and municipal preservation approvals.
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Associate Director
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Oct 2017 - Sep 2021
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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City of Minneapolis
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Historic Preservation Planner Intern
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Feb 2017 - Jul 2017
My responsibilities as an intern with the City of Minneapolis' Community Planning and Economic Development Department included completing the designation studies for two potential local historic landmarks/historic districts and review of municipal preservation approvals.
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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Aug 2015 - May 2017
Eau Claire, WI My responsibilities as a graduate assistant included managing grades and content on an online learning platform, helping to facilitate classroom discussion, maintaining attendance and participation records, and grading various assignments.
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Teacher and Owner
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Jun 2012 - Feb 2017
Twin Cities Area, Minnesota
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Minnesota Historical Society
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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300 - 400 Employee
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National Register Research Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
St. Paul, Minnesota Over the course of this internship, I created a research design document on post-World War II commercial and retail development in the Twin Cities suburbs. This document provides context for future analysis of the character-defining features of neighborhood and community shopping centers built in the Twin Cities between 1930 and 1970.
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Washington County Historical Society
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Stillwater, MN As an intern with the Washington County Historical Society, I designed and constructed a display on nineteenth and twentieth-century medical equipment, cataloged artifacts using PastPerfect software, and gave guided tours of the Warden's House Museum. In addition, I assisted the site manager with various administrative and public relations tasks.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Master of Arts (M.A.), History -
Thomas Edison State College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music