Lynn Downey

Award-winning historian of the American West, 25 years as company Historian for Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco. Expertise in denim and workwear, the dude ranch industry, the cultural impact of tuberculosis on the West. Winner or Finalist for my books and articles from Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, Will Rogers Medallion Award, Foreword Reviews, New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards. Experienced with broadcast, online, and print media, including appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, Antiques Roadshow UK, and numerous outlets in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.