Perspective from History Behind the Scenes offers personal history, research, archivist, project planning and writing/ editing services to private individuals and organizations who want to bring their stories to life in creative, sensitive and meaningful ways.

Susan Atherton Hanson, Perspective founder, brings skills -- such as project planning, archives management, extensive writing and editing plus publication production - honed during a long career in history museums to her personal history projects. Hanson, who holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Maryland/College Park, launched her career at the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of American History. She later served as President of the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums [ALHFAM]. In 2001, Hanson founded History Behind the Scenes, a consulting service for history museums, historic sites and cultural institutions. Her interest in personal history began when she received a contract to organize the extensive archives of a prominent government intelligence official with a fascinating life story.

Now, through Perspective, she applies this expertise to your story, bringing it to life.

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