Greg Kessler is a historian and writer with a focus on music history. He currently works as a Systems Administrator for Backlog, where he helps clients set up and use digital archive software like Omeka and ArchivesSpace.

In addition to his work at Backlog, Greg is a freelance writer for Harper's Bizarre where he helps to produce copy for web and advertising content. He is also the author of the new book “Tom Huck: Devil is in The Details” from St. Louis publisher Fine Print Small Press. Greg is also the creator and curator of the Archive of St. Louis Punk. The archive was started in 2010 as part of Greg's graduate work in history and features over 500 pieces of music history, including t-shirts, cassettes, local zines, newspaper clippings, contracts, ticket stubs, photographs, and other artifacts. The archive is a valuable resource for local historians and musicians and is maintained using the Omeka digital collections software.

Greg holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and has a BA and MA in History from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He currently works as the Adult Services Librarian at Edwardsville Public Library. His primary role is designing and implementing programs that range from instructional and entertainment to community engagement.

Following the fire at Bob Kramer’s Marionettes on January 20, 2023, Greg worked as part of the team that worked to salvage and preserve items that survived the fire. Over a nine-month dig, Greg and the rest of the team were able to salvage over 100 handmade marionettes and over 1000 photographs and documents. The work of preserving these treasures is ongoing.