Marcus Lindenburg is an archivist, poet, and educator. He has worked on a number of archival projects, focusing especially on preventative conservation through preservation surveys. In addition to physical preservation needs, he places emphasis on digital concerns by utilizing tools like PREMIS that help us to secure the information of the future.
He holds a Master’s of Arts in Literature (focused in medieval Ireland and Iceland) from New York University and a Master’s of Science in Library and Information Sciences from Long Island University, with a particular interest in archival practices. He received his BA from St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY, where he first developed his interest in archival practices through transcription of the Frederick Douglass North Star collection. He is interested in the changing uses of The Archive, from the Middle Ages to the modern day. In addition to formal education, he has taken classes with the North Bennet Street School, the Center for Book Arts, Rare Book School, Library Juice Academy, and Conradh na Gaeilge.
His poetry can be found in print and digitally, in venues such as Stanford University’s MANTIS, North County Public Radio, and various independent publications. He is a typewriter poet with the Poetry Society of New York, and performs independently at open mics and other venues.
In working with archival institutions, Marcus Lindenburg has written, received, and completed a number of successful grant projects. Affiliated grant-giving institutions include the Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY), the Society for American Archivists (SAA), the American Institute for Conservation (AIC), the Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN), and the Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network (DPOE-N).
Lindenburg lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his partner and cat. Outside of work, he can be found enjoying a new recipe, a good film, or on a trip up in the mountains.
