Karen Dustman is available for museum talks, historical presentations, literary events, interviews, podcasts, book clubs, and community programs focused on history, storytelling, memoir, and forgotten communities of the American West and South.
Her presentations combine historical research, personal stories, rare photographs, and engaging storytelling designed to make history vivid, personal, and accessible.
Speaking Topics:
- The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926
- Hidden History of the Sierra & Nevada
- Preserving Oral Histories & Family Stories
- Stories from Forgotten Mining Towns and Communities of the West
- A Forgotten Study Rediscovered: Nevada’s Healing Plants & Traditional Knowledge
- Bringing History Alive Through Storytelling
- Memoir Writing & Oral History Workshops
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & APPEARANCES
Karen’s work and presentations have been featured through regional museums, podcasts, historical organizations, magazines, and community programs.
Selected appearances and publications include:
- Dangberg Home Ranch
- Douglas County Historical Society
- Nevada Magazine
- Range Magazine
- Genealogy Gems Podcast
- The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast
- Truckee Meadows Community College Genealogy Program
For speaking inquiries, interviews, or event appearances, please visit the Contact page.
Connect with Karen on Social Media:
- Clairitage History Blog
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Southern mysteries, storytelling, behind-the-scenes notes, and creative projects.
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