E-Mail: shelbycneuhauser@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Fall 2021
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Ph.D. student, History
University of Colorado Denver, 2019
M.A., American History/Public History, high distinction
Thesis: Changing of the Guard: Louise Sneed Hill and the Emergence of Modern High
Society in Gilded Age Denver
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation
University of Colorado Denver, 2019
Certificate in Genealogical Research
Boston University, 2018
Certificate in Antiques, Collectibles, and Appraising
Asheford Institute of Antiques, 2018
University of Colorado, 2016
B.A., in History, magna cum laude
BOOKS
The Queen of Denver: Louise Sneed Hill and the Emergence of Modern High
Society. Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2020.
With Tom Noel. Charlie Davis Vail: The Highway Engineer Who Transformed
Colorado Roads. Denver, CO: Colorado Studies Center at University of Colorado Denver, 2019.
PUBLICATIONS
"Alice Hale Hill," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified February 16, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/alice-hale-hill.
"Bulkeley Wells," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified June 15, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/bulkeley-wells.
“Crawford Hill," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified June 15, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/crawford-hill.
"Crawford and Louise Hill Mansion," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified June 16, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/crawford-and-louise-hill-mansion.
"Country Club Historic District," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified June 15, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/country-club-historic-district.
“The Dazzling Doyenne of Gilded Age Denver: Louise Sneed Hill, A Biography,”
University of Colorado Historical Studies Journal, Spring 2018.
"Denver Country Club," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified June 15, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/denver-country-club.
“Denver’s ‘Dowager Queen’: Louise Sneed Hill and Gilded Age Denver’s Sacred
Thirty-Six,” Colorado Heritage, Spring 2019.
"Kate Ferretti," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified November 01, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/kate-ferretti.
"Katharine Grafton Patterson," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified October 11, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/katharine-grafton-patterson.
"Lena Stoiber," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified October 28, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/lena-stoiber.
"Louise Bethel Sneed Hill," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified September 15,
2020, https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/louise-bethel-sneed-hill.
"Mary Hauck Elitch Long," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified June 18, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/mary-hauck-elitch-long.
“Mary Lord Pease Carr,” Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified December 01, 2021,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/mary-lord-pease-carr.
"Nathaniel P. Hill," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified September 02, 2020,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/nathaniel-p-hill.
"William Gray Evans," Colorado Encyclopedia, last modified May 18, 2022,
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/william-gray-evans.
“Louise Sneed Hill” in The Denver Posse of Westerners Roundup, Fall 2018.
PRESENTATIONS
Daughters of the American Revolution, Mary Washington Colonial Chapter guest speaker, June 2021
· Louise Sneed Hill and Gilded Age New York City
Questers, Colorado Springs, Colorado luncheon guest speaker, May 2021
· The Queen of Denver: Louise Sneed Hill
The Colonial Dames of America Fall Benefit keynote speaker, October 2020
· The Queen of Denver: Louise Sneed Hill and the Emergence of Modern High Society
The Colonial Dames of America 17th Century guest speaker, January 2020
· Denver’s Dowager Queen: Louise Sneed Hill and the Sacred 36
Colorado Corral of Westerners Guest Speaker, November 2019
· Louise Sneed Hill and Gilded Age Denver’s Sacred 36
Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House Guest Lecturer, September 2019
· Colorado Women Lecture: Louise Sneed Hill
University of Colorado at Boulder Rocky Mountain Interdisciplinary History Conference 2019
· Women in the West panel – “The Mythical Dowager Queen or the Modern, Forward-Thinker: Changing the Narrative of Louise Sneed Hill and Gilded Age Denver’s Sacred Thirty-Six”
The Hill Family Conference May 2019
· "Denver's Dowager Queen, Louise Sneed Hill"
Colorado Preservation Inc.’s 2019 Saving Places Conference
· Graduate Student Speaker – “The Crawford Hill Mansion”
The Denver Posse of Westerners Guest Speaker, September 2018
· “The Dazzling Doyenne of Gilded Age Denver: Louise Sneed Hill”
Colorado Preservation Inc.’s 2018 Saving Places Conference
· Graduate Student Speaker – “The Colorado State Capitol: Restoring and Preserving the Heart of the State”
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS
The Ward Family Prize in Public History 2021, University of Colorado
University of Colorado’s Historical Studies Journal 2019
· Head Editor
University of Colorado’s Historical Studies Journal 2018
· Assistant Editor
The Viola Vestal Coulter Colorado History Scholarship Winner
· Summer/Fall 2018
Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society- University of Colorado Denver
Golden Key International Honor Society- University of Colorado Denver
· Vice-President, Marketing and Communications CU Denver Chapter 2018-2019
· Outstanding officer of the year award recipient
Salutatorian- Cornerstone Christian Academy, Class of 2011
Research and Teaching Experience
01/2022 – 05/2022
Temple University Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Teaching Assistant
09/2018- 06/2021
Discover Denver Denver, CO
Building Research Intern
Assist the Project Director in the planning and coordination of building research efforts for the Discover Denver project; Perform historical research on buildings identified through the Discover Denver survey, help review the work of building research volunteers, and assist in the completion of architectural inventory forms.
02/2019 – 05/2019
CU Denver Denver, CO
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Assist Professor Greg Whitesides with class HIST 3349 “Social Movements 20thCentury.”
01/2019 – 05/2019
CU Denver Denver, CO
Research Assistant
Assist Professor Tom Noel with research duties as well as compose a book chapter on the topic of “Boom and Bust” in Colorado during the Gilded Age.
06/2018 – 02/2019
Co-Author and Researcher
Responsible for researching and composing the first draft of Dr. Thomas “Colorado” Noel’s newest book about Charles Davis Vail and the Vail family in Colorado.
01/2017- 05/2017
History Colorado CenterDenver, CO
Oral History Research Assistant – Internship
Research and interview influential members of the modern arts and culture community in Colorado for the oral history archival project entitled the “Contemporary Colorado Endeavor”
01/2016- 11/2016
Research Assistant Denver, CO
Conduct interviews, code interview transcripts, and interpret data for CU Boulder PhD student Josephina Chang-Order’s doctoral thesis.
Work Experience
10/2022 - present
Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York
Membership Manager
11/2021–10/2022
Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York
Membership Coordinator
10/2020 – 04/2021
History Colorado Center Denver, CO
AmeriCorps K2H Civic Futures Mentor
Work together with staff teams throughout History Colorado to provide direct support by giving educational tours to visitors, assisting in museum operations, and in the planning and implementation of programs, talks, and activities as well as aid in researching sustainability of these programs.
08/2019 - present
Center for Colorado Women's History and Molly Brown House Museum
Consultant
Working with the education directors and other individuals at the Molly Brown House Museum and the Center for Colorado Women’s History in a collaborative effort to develop the program series Myth on Trial. The program delves into the myths perpetuated about women in the west with a specific focus on the lives of Margaret Brown and Louise Sneed Hill.
06/2019 – 08/2019
Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House Museum
AmeriCorps Vista Summer Associate
Tasked with conducting research to support the Women’s Centennial Vote Commission in Colorado in order to develop programming and exhibits for the 100thanniversary of the 19thamendment. Also responsible for performing other duties including acting as docent for tours of Byers-Evans House Museum, running the front desk/exhibit area for visitors to the museum, and scanning/digitizing the collection of Ellis Meredith for History Colorado Center for use in their upcoming exhibit “What’s Your Story?”
12/2018– 08/2020
Denver OutlawsDenver, CO
Denver Outlaws Dancer
Responsible for performing in-game entertainment for all Denver Outlaws home games at Mile High Stadium. Also responsible for representing the organization at community events.
09/2017- 05/2018
History Colorado CenterDenver, CO
Communications Intern – Communications and Marketing
Responsible for assisting the communications and marketing manager with the composition of press releases, social media posts, and various other tasks within the communications and marketing department as well as museum event and programming development and exhibit installation assistance.
01/2017-05/2017
Colorado State Capitol Denver, CO
Governor’s Executive Intern - Communications
Report directly to Governor Hickenlooper’s senior advisor/chief speechwriter. Responsible for composing briefs for events, researching topics for background information for speeches as well as writing the actual content of the Governor’s speeches. Also involved in event planning for Women’s history month as well as various other projects.
01/2017- 05/2017
Byers-Evans House Museum Denver, CO
Museum Intern
Responsible for various museum tasks including but not limited to giving tours, conducting research for new exhibits and tours, coordinating museum programs, and maintaining front desk, gift shop, and carriage exhibit area.
08/2016- 05/2017
Colorado Eagles Windsor, CO
Eagles Chick
Dancer for the Colorado Eagles hockey team. Responsible for game day activities including dance performances as well as crowd interactions and promotions.
01/2016- 06/2016
History Colorado Center Denver, CO
School Programs Facilitator - paid internship
Facilitate field trips for groups of students at the museum, lead groups through the different exhibits and educate them about the rich history of the state of Colorado.
01/2016-05/2016
National History Day ColoradoDenver, CO
Mentor – paid internship
Assist students with narrowing their thesis, aiding in their research, helping to find primary sources and prepping them to present their projects for judging at the National History Day competition.
01/2015- 02/2016
Miller’s Dance StudioDenver, CO
Educate children ages 5-18 in the technique of dance. Responsible for overseeing the senior level competition team and choreographing dances.
12/2012- 02/2020
Insomniac Entertainment Beverly Hills, CA
Featured dancer/performer at local and international music festivals including Beyond Wonderland Mexico, EDC Brazil, UK, Japan, India, Mexico, Las Vegas and Decadence NYE.
09/2012 – 04/2017
Gayton Dance StudioNorthglenn, CO
Dance teacher/choreographer
Educated children ages 7-18 in the technique of dance.Responsible for overseeing the senior level performance team and choreographing dances.
09/2013-01/2014
MTV New York, NY
Hired as a contract performer to film a pilot for a dance competition reality series, “Beyond Dance.”
10/2012- 02/2015
Princess Parties of the RockiesDenver, CO
Party and Community Event Entertainer
Responsible for portraying beloved princess characters, created educational activities and games. Required interaction with children of all ages.
SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Fort Mifflin on the Delaware
· 2022 Board Member
Denver Woman’s Press Club
· 2021-2022 Board Member
· Archives Committee
· Digital Asset Committee
The Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era
Organization of American Historians
Women Writing the West
National Association for Interpretation
Colorado Author’s League
The Colonial Dames of America
· Book Award Committee
· Junior Dames Committee
· Chapter II Philadelphia Board Member
Daughters of the American Revolution
· Junior Membership co-chair
· Historic Preservation Committee
· Lineage Research
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TELEVISION/COMMERCIALS
MTV network “Beyond Dance” Pilot
FOX network commercial “So You Think You Can Dance” LA Auditions part 2
FOX network “So You Think You Can Dance” Auditions no.2
Vox Media Gillette- Denver Broncos Commercial Featured Extra
Einsten Brothers Bagels Web Video Extra
ENT Credit Union Web Commercial Extra
Skoal Tobacco Commercial Extra
Caviar Mile High Stadium Commercial Extra
DANCE PERFORMANCE
· 2021 Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader
· EDC Mexico 2020 - Clown Crew - Insomniac Events
· Denver Outlaws Dancers 2019 - Rookie of the Year
· EDC China 2019 - Character Performer - Insomniac Events
· Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2018– Alice in Wonderland – Insomniac Events
· Beyond Wonderland Mexico 2018 – Alice in Wonderland – Insomniac Events
· EDC Mexico 2018– Clown Crew – Insomniac Events
· EDC Orlando 2017 – Clown Crew – Insomniac Events
· Dreamstate Mexico 2017 – Dancer – Insomniac Events
· Beyond Wonderland Mexico 2017 – Alice in Wonderland – Insomniac Events
· EDC Japan 2017 – Clown Crew – Insomniac Events
· EDC Mexico 2017 – Clown Crew – Insomniac Events
· EDC India 2016 – Clown Crew – Insomniac Events
· EDC UK 2016 – Character Performer – Insomniac Events
· EDC Vegas 2016 – Character Performer – Insomniac Events
· EDC Mexico 2016 – Main Stage Performer – Insomniac Events
· EDC Las Vegas 2015 – Character Performer – Insomniac Events
· EDC Brazil 2015 – Main Stage Performer – Insomniac Events
· EDC UK 2015 – Clown Crew – Insomniac Events
•Colorado Eagles Chicks Dance Captain 2012-2013 and 2016-2017
· HER. Presents LUXURE – Featured Dancer
• Feel This Moment Variety Show: Britney Spears impersonator/Soloist with
D’Saenz Productions 2014-2017
• Decadence New Year’s Eve 2012 & 2013- Ballerina en pointe for Team EZ Entertainment & Triad Dragons
EDUCATION & TRAINING
• Relativity Media School of Film and Performing Arts 2013
• University of Colorado at Boulder
• Dance: Rocky Mountain School of Dance and Performing Arts, Artistic Fusion Dance Academy & Kemper Dance Academy
• Gymnastics: X-treme Altitude Gymnastics
• Vocal: Mark Hoeler, Jennifer Daiker, & Bethany Prentice
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Dancing: Jazz, Ballet/pointe, Partnering, Tap, Acro/Gymnastics, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary & Musical Theater, harness work, aerial training
• Vocal: Soprano