Aurora Clare is a historian, writer, and educator based in New York City. Her work engages with migration, politics, identity, food, and more.
About Me
I completed a Master’s Degree in History from New York University in 2016, with a thesis on domestic space and public housing in 20th-century New York. I have worked with institutions including the American Jewish Historical Society, Tenement Museum and New-York Historical Society. My food history project History Bakes contextualizes historic cuisine (and tastes good, too).
Specialties
Research
Writing & Editing
Content Creation
Facilitation/Education
Public Speaking
Experience
American Jewish
Historical Society
July 2021 - Present
I write and edit blog posts, making archival research about Jewish history and culture accessible and interesting for a public audience.
I also host live educational webinar events via Zoom, and create original video content.
History Bakes
January 2020 - Present
I generate engaging food history content on social media, organically accruing more than 2,000 followers on TikTok and more than 400 followers on Instagram.
Gale (A Cengage Company)
May 2020 - January 2022
I create college-level teaching materials for Gale Case Studies, a project that uses archival documents to help educators create dialogue with their students about contemporary social issues and develop critical thinking skills.
New-York Historical
Society
September 2019 - July 2020
I taught in-person and virtual (Zoom and Google Meet) K-12 programs covering topics including colonialism, slavery, immigration and civil rights.
I created lesson plans, adapted to changes on the fly, and assisted classroom teachers with meeting their curriculum goals.
The Tenement Museum
May 2018 - July 2020
I led unscripted, conversational tours of a National Historic Landmark building for the public and school groups, facilitating in-depth conversation about migration, racism, xenophobia, class, and urban life that connected past and present.
I conducted extensive research and was selected to join the team that edited program content.
Education
New York University
M.A. 2016
History; Concentration: History of Women and Gender
Thesis: Private Sphere, Public House: Domesticity and Design in New York City’s Public Housing, 1930s-1950s
New York University
B.A. 2015
History; Minor: Media, Culture and Communication
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for more live talks and workshops!
For archived recordings of previous events, click here