About Hilary McGraw
Hilary is a historical writer and researcher with over ten years of experience working in the heritage sector. She has helped develop and write exhibitions for a wide range of American museums, including presidential libraries, military memorials, and art museums. She also served as the Director of Research on the Congressional Commission for an American Women’s History Museum. She is particularly interested in subjects related to women’s history, material culture, folk history, and Ancient Greece.
Education
MA Classical Archaeology
Birkbeck, University of London
BA Anthropology
DePaul University
Areas of Expertise
About Hilary McGraw
Hilary is a historical writer and researcher with over ten years of experience working in the heritage sector. She has helped develop and write exhibitions for a wide range of American museums, including presidential libraries, military memorials, and art museums. She also served as the Director of Research on the Congressional Commission for an American Women’s History Museum. She is particularly interested in subjects related to women’s history, material culture, folk history, and Ancient Greece.
Education
MA Classical Archaeology
Birkbeck, University of London
BA Anthropology
DePaul University
Areas of Expertise
Why Willa Cather Is America’s Most Underrated Storyteller
The renowned author built her career telling stories about the people who carved a life for themselves in the brutal landscape of the Great Plains.
The Rise and Fall of Victoria Woodhull, the First Woman to Run for President
Victoria Woodhull rose to prominence during the Gilded Age as a colorful and controversial advocate for women’s rights—including the right to run for President.