Tara Owens Email & Phone Number

Maryland, United States

• Private Consultant for James Ridout of Canada, conducting genealogical research in the state archives,including use of the archives’ digital imaging platform to convey findings.
• Private Consultant for Roger Lamborne, conducting genealogical and building research to establishlocation of Lamborne’s ancestors’ houses and places of business in Old Ellicott City.
• Conducted thorough deed and genealogical research of historic buildings in Old Ellicott City to bepublished on private blog. - https://theamateurhistoriandotorg.wordpress.com/

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

Served as a steward of the park to visitors, ensuring safe and educational recreation.. Team Collaborator: Worked with fellow rangers to interpret and explain park resources, facilitate visitor enjoyment, and provide information, education, and assistance to visitors. Additionally, helped guarantee visitor behavior protected park resources and encouraged.

19 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401

• Assisted the Curator/Assistant Director.
• Performed primary, architectural, and genealogical research on the history of the house and its inhabitants.
• Assisted in creating the new season’s featured exhibit “The Ladies of Influence: 75 Years of the Hammond-Harwood House Museum” honoring the role of women in preserving & establishing HHH as a museum.
• Updated collections inventory to PastPerfect, including converting physical files and excel spreadsheet.
• Edited museum’s website, adding text and images from photos on file that required some reformatting.
• Marketed museum events via social media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, online magazines, newspapers, etc.).

Annapolis, MD

• Updated educational programming for schools with three new programs that entailed primary research, interpretation, implementation, and marketing.
• Lead creation of a new exhibit on historic spices for the HHH kitchen, including research, design and implementation.
• Lead the creation of the Architect’s Apprentice Program for 6th graders and above that highlights the house’s significant architectural details and features, explains the role architecture plays in defining cultural.
• Worked collaboratively with Assistant Director/Curator in the development of Upstairs/Downstairs Program for 3rd-5th graders which focuses on social and cultural differences that existed in the 18th century; activities.

Annapolis, MD

• In assisting the Curator, gained exposure to many aspects of the inner workings of a small museum.
• Collaborated with staff to deliver major funding events resulting in over $15,000 for the annual budget.
• Improved visitor communications by contributing to blog entries and the redesign of HHH’s website.
• Ensured sufficient legal documentation of physical collections through thorough review, updating the corresponding collections database.
• To improve the museum’s attendance and draw, developed an HHH Visitor Survey to track demographics. Upon my analysis of 3-months of data, we presented to the board my recommendation that the museum improve its appeal.

Annapolis, Maryland

• Performed architectural evaluations for over 20 buildings for the historic marker program.
• For buildings with historic marker, conducted extensive primary research on chain of title and history.
• Used organizational skills to analyze research and recommend 12 additional buildings for historic marker based on Section 106.
• Photographed researched sites to compile a digital catalog.

District Of Columbia

• Thoroughly updated the 1930’s Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) for Hammond-Harwood House (HHH) in Annapolis, MD. Performed primary research at Maryland Archives and Maryland Historical Society, which required.
• Updated chain of title and history of HHH to address errors and omissions, using information gleaned through careful examination of deeds, wills, equity cases, plats, census records, tax assessments, newspaper records.
• Performed architectural documentation and analysis on the fabric of the house.
• Utilized primary research to compile a site history which was incorporated into the tours offered to visitors.

Washington, DC

• Aided in research of 1942-1943 diary of the wife of one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s apprentices, which culminated in the October 8, 2012 publication of “Taliesin Diary: A Year with Frank Lloyd Wright.”
• Researched and confirmed names, events, and locations that were referenced in diary to aid the editor and to provide additional context for readers in the form of footnotes and references for further reading.
• Investigated WWII conscientious objector cases, focusing on members of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship in Spring Green, WI. This included obtaining a FOIA request to the FBI on the conscientious objector case.

Owings Mills, MD

• Managed, maintained, and filed multiple case files each with varying deadlines in a fast-paced office environment. Reviewed client and employer documentation, alerting the attorney to any discrepancies and potential.
• Analyzed USCIS Request for Evidence, outlining additional documentation and information required.
• Served as liaison between client and attorney.
• Drafted legal arguments in response to Requests for Evidence for four attorneys.
• Collaborated with various government agencies to include the DOL, DHS, and USCIS.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), American Studies, Gpa = 3.77

B.A., History And Political Science, Gpa = 3.76

Activities and Societies: Tennis team, Mortar Board President, Phi Alpha Theta, yearbook editor