Librarian of Shadows

welcome, dark dreamer

Portrait of the Archivist

A Keeper of Shadows

Welcome to my digital estate. I am an archivist, a scholar of gothic literature, and an MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) candidate with a deep fascination for the spaces where history, death, and memory intersect.

The Librarian of Shadows project began as a way to bridge the gap between academic research and public curiosity. Whether I am examining the architectural claustrophobia of a haunting, or the historical realities of 19th-century mourning rituals, my goal is to curate knowledge that lingers long after the book is closed.

Academic Records

Current Research Focus

  • Preservation of historical mortuary texts
  • Victorian mourning culture and death positivity
  • The evolution of isolation horror in literature

Credentials & Education

  • MLIS Candidate, SJSU, Expected May 2027
  • B.A. in Religious Studies, University of Wyoming, 2020
  • A.A.S. in Mortuary Science, Arapahoe Community College, 2014

The Society

  • Founder of the Gothic Folk Book Club (170+ Members)
  • Curator of monthly multimedia syllabi
  • Video essayist on literary dread and history