Bluestem was founded in 2010 by Nancy O’Brien Wagner and Sara Yaeger. Our capabilities include history research, interpretive planning, exhibit planning, board development, museum consulting, fund development and grant writing, as well as collaboration with regional specialists on historic projects.
“It’s been a joy to work with Sara and Nancy on our interpretive project. We’re grateful to them for guiding us through this research and conceptual analysis phase.”
Nancy O’Brien Wagner, Partner
651-295-1246, nancy@bluestemheritage.com
Nancy O’Brien Wagner is a partner at Bluestem Heritage Group, and has over 20 years of experience as a historian, writer, project manager, exhibit developer, teacher, trainer, grant writer, and interpretive planner. Her article, “Awfully Busy These Days” was the winner of the 2012 Solon J. Buck award for best article in Minnesota History. Her book Alice in France: The World War I letters of Alice M. O’Brien was published in 2017. The book was a finalist for a Minnesota Book Award.
Wagner graduated cum laude with a BA in History from Williams College, and earned an MAT in History from Smith College. Wagner meets the standards for the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualification for a Historian.
Awards
2013, Award of Merit, American Association of State and Local History, “81 Minutes: After the Bridge Collapse”
2015, Award of Recognition, Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards, Trout Brook
2017, Award of Recognition, Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards, Frogtown Park and Farm
2017, Award of Recognition, Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards, Onward Central: 150 Years of Central High School
