Melissa Bryson
Early American historian, PhD student, and independent consultant.
My Experience
Public History Work
Since 2016, I have worked in both museums and historic homes in and around the Greater Philadelphia region. My work has been used at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, Macculloch Hall Historic Home, as well as the Cooper Street Historic District project at M.A.R.C.H (Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities.) I also worked as an independent historic consultant for the National Museum of Bermuda.
Education
I got my B.A. in history at Rutgers University-Camden, my M.A. in American history at Millersville University, and I’m a current PhD student at the University of Missouri where I focus on the Early American Republic/Atlantic World in 18th century Virginia and Massachusetts. I’m a member of Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society) and ODK (Omicron Delta Kappa)
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FAQ
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I specialize in the Early American Republic - particularly in Virginia and Massachusetts in the eighteenth century from the eve of the American Revolution through the state ratification debates. My work has primarily been centered around the involvements of George Mason and Samuel Adams in their respective colonies/states. I also research the impact the Atlantic World had on the Revolution and U.S. Constitution.
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I have presented my work at both History Camp USA in 2021 as well as History Camp Boston 2024. I also presented my first curated exhibition at Macculloch Hall Historic Home on high tea in 2016.
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I have experience with being a historic consultant through contracted positions. My experience includes research and curating exhibitions in historic homes and national museums.
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Melissa.s.bryson@gmail.com