Damon McGhee from Chicago, IL., received his Master’s of Information Science from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 2012.
He was born and raised in Maywood, Illinois, just west of Chicago. He has always held a deep passion for and interest in stories that has led him to a life of immense learning experience. He is a frequent international traveler, enthusiastic teacher, meticulous archivist, compelling storyteller, seasoned climber, and a member of the Bahá’í Faith.
Currently, he serves as an Archivist for the United States National Bahá’í Archives. For the past 10 years, Damon has served at numerous library and archival institutions from Washington, DC, to Chicago on his journey to work for the Bahá’í Faith. He finds solace in his current work where he helps to protect, organize, and share the intriguing stories of the American Bahá’í past.
2026 Courses
Introduction to Archives, Dec. 7 – Feb. 28, 2027 with Roger Dahl, Ailsa Hedley Leftwich, Susan Rishworth, and Jane Cadwalader