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…
Tag: women’s history
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…
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…
