I’m Tamara Wolf, but please, Tami is fine. My historical interests lay primarily in colonial and Revolutionary America, particularly relations with Native Americans, as well as the history of the Jewish community in the United States. Out of the archive, I’m interested in educational programming, interpretation, and historic preservation.
I received my BA in History from American University in May 2008 and my Masters in Early American History with a Concentration in Public History, also from American University, in May 2010. In my junior year I took what I later found out were two courses in public history, History and Public Policy and Popular Culture in America. I had recently declared myself a history major, but really had very little idea what I could do with it. History has always fascinated me, but the world of academia did not seem appealing. Learning about public history showed me a way to be a historian without restricting myself to the archives. In my senior year I had two internships in public history. I first worked with the Office of the Historian for the House of Representatives, but my second, an education intern at Tudor Place in Georgetown, set me on my path.
I have built on that internship throughout my graduate career. I focus when I can on interpretation and educational programming at historic sites, as seen in my work as a Museum Teacher at Tudor Place and on the interpretive staff at Arlington House and the creation of lesson plans and teacher resources in my classes.
I have strong feelings about the usefulness of the Internet, Web 2.0, and social media for museums and historic sites, so most of my projects try to incorporate at least a small digital component. I’m trying to utilize these tools myself as much as possible. You can find my professional profile at LinkedIn, and more at Twitter, Flickr, and de.licio.us (see buttons below).
I am also a member of the National Council for Public History and the Association of National Park Rangers.
