Nathan L. Montague

716.352.6666
nlm2@buffalo.edu
 

1 Meets the Secretary of the Interior Standards for a Professional Architectural Historian and for a Professional Historian

2 Excellent Oral/Written Communication Skills

3 Extensive Writing and Editing of Technical Reports

4 Knowledge of Section 106 Review and Compliance Legislation and Guidelines

5 Team Leadership/Training Abilities and Supervisory Experience

6 Ability to Multi-Task and to Organize Simultaneous Projects

State University of New York at Buffalo      Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Arts in American History.        May, 2000

State University of New York at Buffalo      Buffalo, NY

Master of Arts in American History.      May, 2002

State University of New York at Buffalo      Buffalo, NY 

12 credits of coursework in graduate level Art History, concentrating on architectural history.

State University of New York at Buffalo       Summer, 2001  

Archaeological Field School at Fort Niagara.

Archaeological Survey, University at Buffalo     Buffalo, NY

Architectural Historian/Research Analyst      June 2007-Present

Responsibilities include historic structures/resources survey and evaluation, National Register nominations, HABS/HAER documentation, literature review for historic and prehistoric contexts, archaeological sensitivity assessments, Historic Setting Analysis, report preparation and editing for various types of historic and prehistoric archaeological investigations, and public outreach.  Shared responsibility for training new personnel. 

Tennessee Historical Commission                 Nashville, TN

Local Government Coordinator       June 2006-June 2007

Assisted local communities who have established or wish to establish local historic preservation programs. Provided assistance and training for communities throughout the State of Tennessee in writing historic zoning ordinances, conducting public meetings, establishing historic districts and design guidelines, and in becoming a Certified Local Government.  Administered historic preservation fund grants.       

Rightech (Federal Emergency Management Agency) New Orleans, LA

Historic Preservation Specialist March 2006-June 2006

Deployed to New Orleans during the recovery phase after Hurricane Katrina.   Responsibilities included providing technical assistance to FEMA's disaster programs to fulfill FEMA's legal responsibilities under various historic preservation laws, Executive Orders and regulations.  Assisted program staff in integrating historic preservation considerations into the development and review of projects proposed for FEMA funding.  Historic structures/resources survey and evaluation and literature review.

DuVall and Associates         Franklin, TN

Architectural Historian       December 2005-March 2006

Responsibilities included historic research, historic structures/resources survey and evaluation, archaeological surveys, literature review and archaeological sensitivity assessments, and report preparation and editing for various types of historic and prehistoric archaeological investigations.   

Archaeological Survey, University at Buffalo     Buffalo, NY

Historian/Research Analyst     June 2001-October 2005

Responsibilities included participation in historic structures/resources survey and evaluation, literature review, archaeological sensitivity assessments, report preparation and editing for various types of historic and prehistoric archaeological investigations and public outreach.  Shared responsibility for training new personnel. 

Broderick Park Stakeholders        Buffalo, NY

Volunteer/Stakeholder       2009-Present

Assisting organization in historic preservation efforts as they pertain to Underground Railroad sites in Buffalo. 

Environmental Education Field Days      Gasport, NY

Educator         Summer, 2003

Archaeology in Western New York Learning Station.  This program is designed for 5^th and 6^th grade children. 

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy         Buffalo, NY

Volunteer     2001-2005 

Authored a Walking Tour of Delaware Park, volunteered at various Conservancy events.

2010   Application to the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom for Broderick Park, Buffalo, New York.

2006 Review of: Lessoff, Alan and Christof Mauch, ed., Adolf Cluss, Architect: From Germany to America (Washington, D.C.: Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 2005).  American Nineteenth Century History, Volume 8 Issue 1 2007.

2001-Present Reports of the Archaeological Survey (RAS), University at Buffalo, Department of Anthropology, Authored or Co-Authored By Nathan L. Montague.