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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNomination Form SubmissionQ1: Your Name Linda G Semones Q2: Your Email Address lindasemones@hotmail.com Q3: Phone Number 4065993916 Q4: Name of Nominee (Property, Project, Group, or Individual) Rachel Phillips Q5: Address/Location (if applicable) Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main Bozeman MT 59715 Q6: Award Category Preservation Stewardship & Leadership, Cultural Heritage Q7: Statement of Merit - Why do you believe this nominee deserves a Historic Preservation Award? Rachel has been quietly working behind the scenes to preserve the stories, photographs and historical possessions of the many cultures and peoples that have lived in the Gallatin Valley for 18 years. Every professional and amateur working to research a building, person or history will have talked with her and benefited from her knowledge. When asked for materials, she dedicates herself to finding every last possible resource in the collection she curates. Q8: If a Project: Briefly describe the type of work completed. Please include relevant history of the structure (year built, original purpose, etc.) Skipped Q9: If an Individual or Organization : Provide a summary of contributions to local history and how they promote cultural heritage. Rachel Phillips grew up in Bozeman and received a history degree from Montana State University. She joined the staff at the Gallatin History Museum in 2007, where she started the process of digitizing museum collections and cataloging items into a database. Since that time, Rachel has enjoyed participating in many aspects of museum operation, including front desk and admissions, tour guiding, presentations, collections management, research services, digitization, producing the Gallatin History Quarterly magazine, and exhibit design and installation. Rachel has written and published numerous articles on local history stories, events, and people. Her book, Legendary Locals of Bozeman, was released in 2016. In her current role as Research Director, Rachel enjoys managing the museum’s archive, library, and photograph collections, while assisting a wide variety of researchers. Through the years, she has been honored to work with authors, filmmakers, educators, elementary through college students, descendants of area families, and local historians. Rachel learns something new every day and treasures meeting and working with other history enthusiasts, whether they are age 9 or 90. To her, the biggest reward is helping others uncover answers to family and local history mysteries. She is inspired by so many—past and present. Q10: Upload photos or supporting documents Rachel in 2008 shortly after she started work at the museum.jpg Q11: Upload photos or supporting documents Rachel Phillips.jpg Q12: Upload photos or supporting documents Letter of support for Rachel Phillips 2.pdf Q13: Upload photos or supporting documents Skipped Q14: Upload photos or supporting documents Skipped Q15: Photo Use Permissions I grant permission for the City of Bozeman to use submitted photos in print and digital publications Q16: If you are submitting on behalf of someone else or a property owner, are they aware of the nomination? Yes Q17: If yes, please provide their contact information (email and/or phone number) Rachel Phillips Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main Bozeman MT 59715 406-522-8122 Q18: Are there other people or organizations affiliated with this nomination that you would like to acknowledge? No Q19: If yes, please provide their contact information. Skipped