Upon being offered a summer internship at the Shaker Historical Society and Museum (SHS), I immediately recognized it as an excellent opportunity to apply and enhance the skills I’ve acquired by working on the preservation of the Museum’s photo archives. Throughout my internship in the Elizabeth Nord Library and Archives at the SHS, a significant…
Are We There Yet? Featured at the Reinberger Gallery
The Cleveland Institute of Art is home to the Reinberger Gallery, located on the first floor of the institution. The Reinberger Gallery resides at 11610 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. The gallery is open to the public the whole week, Monday-Thursday 10-5 pm. Friday 10-9 pm, and Saturday and Sunday 12-5 pm. The Reinberger Gallery…
Common Threads at the Maltz Museum
During the Summer 2024 semester, I had the privilege of working as an intern at the Maltz Museum (formerly the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage) in Beachwood, Ohio. Located at 2929 Richmond Road, the museum was founded by Milton and Tamar Maltz. The ground breaking ceremony took place in 2003 with the grand opening occurring…
Historical Markers in Chagrin Falls
I had the privilege of working as an intern at the Chagrin History Center (formerly known as the Chagrin Falls Historical Society & Museum) during the Spring 2024 semester. The Chagrin History Center, located in beautiful Chagrin Falls, Ohio, has been collecting and preserving local and regional history since 1949. The Chagrin History Center currently…
WRHS Summer 2023 Internship
Over the summer 2023 I had the privilege of being brought on as an curatorial intern at the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS). The primary task that I was assigned to was to assist the curatorial staff with the organization of a vast collection which they had stored in one of their many storage areas. …
Canalway Partners Internship: The Expected and Unexpected
Starting an internship can be scary and exciting but internships are the best way to gain experience in museum studies. When I started interning with Canalway Partners, I did not know what to expect since they are a cultural and heritage site that focuses on the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Area in Cuyahoga…
Historical Exploration with First Ladies National Historic Site
Entering the National Park Service is not something I had in mind. My past internship experiences have been working for either state or private institutions. Due to the National Park Service being a federal agency, my internship experience looked a little different this time. Applying for the internship was a long process and was full…
Working Down on the Farm
Recollections of My Summer at Hale Farm & Village My internship for the Summer of 2022 was at the Western Reserve Historical Society, specifically their Hale Farm Village historic site as a researcher and costumed interpreter. My reasons for choosing the position were twofold: firstly that I have some experience as both a Civil War…
Trying a Little Bit of Everything: My Experience as an Intern at First Ladies National Historic Site
When thinking about Ohio museums, First Ladies National Historic Site is not the first to come across most people’s minds. Before starting my internship, in May 2021, I barely knew of its existence. After spending over six months interning there, I better understand its importance and appeal. First Ladies was founded in the late 1990s…
