John J. Grabowski, a native Clevelander, began his career at the Western Reserve Historical Society in 1969. Since 1999, he has held a joint position with the Historical Society, where he currently serves as Historian/Vice President for Research and Publications, and at Case Western Reserve University, where he is the Krieger-Mueller Associate Professor of Applied History.

A resident of Cleveland since 1950, Lauren R. Pacini is a photographer, author, and publisher. His most recent published works include Preserving the Shaker Parklands and Renaissance of East 9th Street.