ABOUT

An award-winning Historian and published author

Holter has conducted literally tens of thousands of reviews over the course of his career. His expertise project reviews range from FDIC bank branch applications to incredibly complex FERC hydro-electric relicensing projects. He has been sought out as a member of Technical Advisory Teams for the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council to problem solve complex cultural resource issues for drinking water, downtown revitalization, wastewater, and similar projects for rural communities and counties.  Holter is an award-winning Historian and published author.

Writing Experience

• 2022       The Laborers of Hercules—Vermont Granite Museum
• 2022       Biography of Representative Glyn Chandler—13th District (R)
• 2021       History of the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company
• 2020       History of the White Shield Home for Unwed Mothers
• 2018       The Context of Washington State Railroad History (unpublished)
• 2017       The Fateful Fourth self-published
• 2005       Rails to Paradise self-published

INTEGRITY ASSESSMENTS

• 2022       Co-authored Historic Structures Report—Alpine Visitor Center, NPS
• 2022       Intensive Level Survey of the Olympia Oyster Company
• 2021       Integrity Assessment of the Oregon Lumber Company Railway
• 2021       Co-authored Condition Assessment Report—Cheney Depot
• 2015       Integrity Assessment of the Oahu Railway and Land Co. National Register site
  

TECHNICAL ADVISOR

• 2022       City of Lewiston—Historic Preservation Plan
• 2022       Preservation Consultant--Okanogan County Courthouse Repairs
• 2022       Cheney Depot Society—Interpretation Master Plan
• 2021       Yakima Valley Trolley Museum—Capital Campaign
• 2016       C-SPAN--History of Tacoma
• 2007       History Channel—Mega Movers-Locomotives
  

CONFERENCE SPEAKER AND TRAINING

• 2022       National Narrow Gauge Convention
• 2019       Northwest Railway Safety Conference
• 2004-2016       Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School
• 2004-2016       Cultural Resource Training
• 2004-2016       Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council Conference
• 2015       Revitalize WA Conference
• 2015       Northwest Anthropology Conference
• 2013       Union Station Centennial
• 2004-2009       Principles of Preservation Workshop
  

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1999-2004       Cascade Rail Foundation--South Cle Elum Depot Rehabilitation

SURVEY AND INVENTORY

• 2016-2018       Lead the railroad structures survey of Washington State

MUSEUM AND NON-PROFIT

• President of the Board, Pacific Northwest Railway Archive
• President emeritus, Cascade Rail Foundation; 1999-2004
  

Current member of:

• American Association for State and Local History
• National Railway Station Historical Society
• Municipal Research Services Center
• Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
• Society for Architectural History—Marion Ross Chapter
• Tacoma Historical Society
  

LANDMARK DESIGNATIONS

• 2023       City of Tacoma--Willamette Casket Company
• 2021       City of Tacoma--White Shield Home for Unwed Mothers
• 2002       City of Tacoma—Bone Dry Shoe Factory
  

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

• 2021       Yakima Valley Trolley Museum radio campaign
• 2012       She Who Watches
• 2011       This Place Matters (West)
• 2010       This Place Matters (East)
  
  

AWARDS

• 2016       Murray Morgan Award for History
• 2013       NATOA Award for Best Public Service Announcement (She Who Watches)
• 2006       Independent Publishers (Honorable Mention) for Rails to Paradise

ASSOCIATES

• Susan Beeman—Local Governments Policy Advisor
• Kelsey Doncaster—Linear Resource Expert
• Ed Echtle - Historic Research
• Anthony Long—African American Historian, Equity Advisor
• Brett Lucas—GIS Analyst
• Terry Mourning—Architect, Building Codes Expert
• Brian Rich—Historic Architect
• Lyn Schaeffer—Historic Research
• Maria Sevier—Cartographer
• Scott S. Williams—Lead Archaeologist