Background
Edstrom, James A. Son of Eric University and Helen M. Edstrom.
Edstrom, James A. Son of Eric University and Helen M. Edstrom.
Bachelor of Arts Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1983. Master of Science, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1984. Master of Arts, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1990.
Director LaSalle Public Library., Illinois, 1984—1986, Champaign County History Archives, Urbana Free Library., 1986—1988. Project cataloger Illinois Newspaper Project, Springfield, 1989—1990, senior cataloger, 1990—1995. Coordinator cataloging and federal documents Illinois State Library., 1995—1996.
Technical service coordinator William Rainey Harper College Library., Palatine, since 1996. Adjunct professor history and political science William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, Illinois, since 2003.
Judge Illinois History Fair, Springfield, 1990—2008, Chicago Metro History Fair, 1998—2008. Advisory board Illinois State History Society, Springfield, 2005—2008. Member of American Library Association, Illinois Association Advancement Archaeology, Illinois State History Society, Sangamon County History Society (Illinois), Illinois Library.
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Married Cheryl M. Brandt, July 24, 1999. Married Nancy J. Vick, May 26, 1990 (deceased December 1, 1997). Children: Amanda, Drew, Nicholas, Natalie.