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Ira is a published author of books on American Pacific Northwest (July 2021 and fall, 2022) as well as European history and folklore (May 2022). He served as a professor at several leading universities and colleges and will be teaching a course (May 2022) at Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Oregon on haunted Pacific Northwest history and folklore. Ira has spoken at numerous national conferences, and has been interviewed on radio, in newspapers, and by other publications. He is a member of The History Writers Association.