Why Daughter of Liberty 1775? I originally thought to use a pseudonym Mercy Otis Warren wrote under, however, I decided to just use Daughter of Liberty 1775. The American Revolution was successful not just through the contribution of the men but also the women. Women stood in solidarity with the men against unjust laws, taxes, and infringement of rights. Women were the shoppers and their boycott of goods helped further push the men’s causes. The Daughters of Liberty were just as revolutionary as the men in 1775, and today, women are just as influential and important to the retelling and future of the American Revolution as our male colleagues.

As historians, we are trained to become experts in one field with a focus on a specific niche, for me, this area is the Imperial Crisis during the Golden Age of Virginia. Since my days in undergrad, I have looked at the politics and world of men like George Mason and tried to understand Virginia’s rise at the forefront of Revolution. As I continued my studies in graduate school, I became interested in the intercolonial relationships between Virginia and Massachusetts. This curiosity helped me write my master’s thesis and it allowed for me to begin to dive deeper into the quagmire that is Virginia. As I work towards developing my dissertation outline, I have begun to look at the influence of the Atlantic World, and how these intercolonial connections helped usher in the creation of the United States. I have also begun to move into the world of the Low Country during the Imperial Crisis as well – but this work has become more of a side project with a journal article in the works.

I have experience with being a historic consultant through contracted positions. My experience includes research and curating exhibitions in historic homes and national museums. After I finish my PhD, I will be looking to start my own consulting firm where I want to focus on curatorial writing for the Semiquincenntial of the U.S. Constitution in 2037.