history: 1390, “relation of incidents” (true or false), from O.Fr. historie, from L. historia “narrative, account, tale, story,” from Gk. historia “a learning or knowing by inquiry, history, record, narrative,” from historein “inquire,” from histor “wise man, judge,” from PIE *wid-tor-, from base *weid- “to know,” lit. “to see” (see vision). Related to Gk. idein “to see,” and to eidenai “to know.” In M.E., not differentiated from story; sense of “record of past events” probably first attested 1485.
Services
I offer historical research for institutions and individuals, assistance with genealogy projects and family histories, and consultation and writing for museums and historical societies hoping to expand their interpretive and educational programs.
I have experience working in the public history sector, especially writing and designing historical tours, museum theatre pieces, and first- and third-person education programs. Please take a look at my portfolio for information on specific projects that I have been a part of.
If you would like me to work with you or your organization, please contact me at historein.info@gmail.com.
Products
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Blog
The Adventures in History blog contains a meandering collection of thoughts on the nature of history, public history, museums, and historical and cultural preservation. Topics discussed include:
- Exploration on the the perception, education, and use of museums and historic sites in West. Why do we think the West ‘has no history’?
- Ongoing research on the history of Dover, Delaware during the revolutionary war, especially focusing on gender, family, and cultural history of the region and period.
- Continued development of themes presented in my undergraduate thesis Laborers, Reformists, and ‘Domestic Regeneration’: The Ten Hours Movement and the Creation of the Sole Male Breadwinner. The industrial revolution and gender, women and family in Victorian England, the intersection of labor and gender history.
- Public history media reviews. Discussion and reviews of books, movies, documentaries, and other sorts of media through which the public commonly processes history.
