Deinert, V. Emily CranwellPresented as part of the panel, "Metadata and Cultural Memory: Investigating Models of Equitable and Inclusive Metadata Creation for Maryland History," at the MLA/DLA Conference, May 5th, 2022.This presentation is a case study on archival practices that ignore or erase histories and contributions of oppressed populations. It specifically examines the story of Marguerite Harper, literary agent to well-known author Elmore "Dutch" Leonard.en-USMetadataLiterary agentsHistoriographyArchivesArchival descriptionMarguerite Harper: Archives and Lost Agent(cy)Presentation