Barbara McAndrews is a well-established personality in the field of history and photography. She worked as a curator for the Wisconsin Historical Society from 1982 to 2017, and her work has been featured in various exhibitions, books, and academic papers. McAndrews is renowned for her extensive research on photography and photographers in the United States, particularly in Wisconsin. She has also taught courses related to the history of photography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other academic institutions. McAndrews is the author of "The Milwaukee Road: Its First Hundred Years," a book that documents the history of the Milwaukee Road Railroad Company. Currently, she is pursuing her passion for photography and continues to work on various projects related to her field.