Caitlin Rosenthal is a doctoral candidate in Harvard’s Program on the History of American Civilization, currently organizes the workshop. Her dissertation, “From Memory to Mastery: Accounting for Control in Antebellum America” explores the transformation of commercial numeracy in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this project, she traces the development of accounting practices on slave plantations and factories, analyzing their influence on the development of modern management. Before coming to Harvard, Caitlin worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company, an experience that spurred her interest in the history of work, labor, and corporate responsibility. As an economic historian, she aspires to blend the best of qualitative and quantitative research, bringing together insights from history and economics. Caitlin’s other research projects range from the sale of art to the development of academic tenure. Outside of work and school, she enjoys painting, hiking, cooking, and making bad jokes.
