Thomas Kidd
@thomaskidd
Public historian specializing in archival research, historical writing, and editing.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a public historian with graduate training in local, regional, and public history and a strong background in archival research and historical writing. I completed a published master's thesis on the West Virginia Coal Mine Wars and have contributed to editorial work for an academic review.
My experience spans internships and assistantships at historical societies, a university, and remote editorial projects where I produced annotated bibliographies, research notes, blog posts, exhibition groundwork, and social media posts promoting archival materials.
I have practical teaching experience as a teaching assistant for U.S. and World History courses, including grading and leading discussion sections, and I have scored Grade 7 reading responses for standardized assessments remotely.
I bring meticulous research skills, strong written communication, and editorial experience in historical fiction and academic contexts, and I seek roles that allow me to apply public-history methods to outreach, curation, and historical interpretation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
PEScored Grade 7 Reading short constructed responses for the Texas STAAR exam and its field test in remote, at-home scoring roles.
Editor of Historical Fiction Intern
YourBookTeam
Nov 2024 - May 2025 (6 months)
Worked on an editing team to outline and research a historical fiction novel about WWII and the Holocaust in Yugoslavia, contributing writing, editing, and historical research.
JUCollaborated to create social media posts promoting archival research materials housed in the Rockingham County Circuit Court archives.
History Intern
Danville Historical Society
Jul 2022 - Jan 2023 (6 months)
Compiled research notes on photographs of civil rights protests from summer 1963 to support planning of a future exhibition.
JUServed two semesters as a U.S. History TA and one semester for World History, grading work and leading discussion sessions to support undergraduate instruction.
History Intern
Rocktown History
Jan 2021 - May 2021 (4 months)
Created an annotated bibliography and produced weekly blog posts and a newsletter article to support future research on the Shenandoah Valley's agricultural history.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
JUJames Madison University
Master of Arts, Local, Regional, and Public History
2021 - 2023
Grade: 3.8 GPA
Activities and societies: Editorial board member, Madison Historical Review
Master of Arts in Local, Regional, and Public History; published thesis on the West Virginia Coal Mine Wars and served on the editorial board of the Madison Historical Review, graduating with a 3.8 GPA.
JUJames Madison University
Bachelor of Arts, History (Public History concentration)
2017 - 2021
Grade: 3.4 GPA
Activities and societies: German Club; Delta Phi Alpha National Academic Honor Society
Bachelor of Arts in History with a concentration in Public History and a minor in Modern Foreign Language (German); graduated with a 3.4 GPA and active in German Club and Delta Phi Alpha honor society.
Brunswick High School
High School Diploma, High School Diploma
2013 - 2017
Grade: 3.4 GPA
Activities and societies: Academic Quiz Bowl; Debate Club; We the People
Graduated with a High School Diploma, ranked #4 in class with a 3.4 GPA and participation in Academic Quiz Bowl, Debate Club, and We the People.
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