Throughout my master’s degree journey at Cleveland State University, I discovered a deep love for archival work. After earning undergraduate degrees in History and Social Studies, I was uncertain about my path until professors encouraged me to pursue Museum Studies. Nearing the end of my program, one of my final requirements was a summer internship,…
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Corporate Heritage with the Western Reserve Historical Society
Throughout the Spring 2025 semester (and the latter half of the Fall 2024 semester as well), I had the privilege of aiding in developing further research and exhibition of the story of a company headquartered in Cleveland through my work as a Corporate Heritage Project Manager at the Western Reserve Historical Society. In October 2024,…
The Photo Archives at the Shaker Historical Society Museum
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…
A Semester at the International Women’s Air and Space Museum
The International Women’s Air and Space Museum (IWASM), located inside Burke Lakefront Airport, is a hidden gem that adds to the richness of the city of Cleveland. I completed my internship there this past spring semester. This museum accomplishes an overwhelming feat by having information and exhibits on over 6000 women from the aviation and…
Cleveland History Center: Cleveland Starts Here
The Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) in Cleveland, Ohio, has collected artifacts for the past 150 years. Its collection consists of a vast array of items ranging from automobiles to Cleveland Indians memorabilia to items once owned by presidents. The Cleveland History Center (CHC), the museum that displays these artifacts, will open its core…
