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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…

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Community Engagement Through the Crooked River: My Internship Experience at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park

As I grew up I always had the opportunity to access green space and parks. My mom’s side of the family are descendants of the “Wandervogel” movement, a social movement in Germany that aimed to bring individuals back to nature. My grandma, born in 1941, always told stories of my great grandfather on hiking expeditions…

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Bringing History to Life: Working as a Park Ranger at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site

Over the past six months, I have been working as a Park Ranger at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site located in Mentor Ohio. The National Historic Site was designated as a National Park in 1980. Since then the site has been dedicated to preserving the life and legacy of our nation’s 20th president…

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