For my graduate internship, I knew I wanted hands-on experience in an archive. I know that archival work is crucial work in the field of historical research. Having not spent much time in archives, I knew that working in one would be excellent experience. I found two unrelated collections of slides and several artifacts that…
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Archival Internship at Shaker Historical Society
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,…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
Interning in a Pandemic: My Experiences at The Cleveland History Center
As a result of the pandemic of 2020 I, like many others spent many days at home for close to an entire year. While I was home I waited for the day when some announcement would be made that the quarantine had worked, but that day never really came. Given the circumstances it was difficult…
