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Prior to joining the Public History Central team in the summer, networking and developing the necessary skills for the field were challenging without proper support. Staying under the umbrella of the Public History Central internship, working with the other teams has proven beneficial and enjoyable, as I have collaborated with my fellow teammates and gained a deeper insight into the work they’ve accomplished this semester. Earlier in the digitization process, I worked with Mi

This week has been mainly dedicated to wrapping up any last-minute tasks for the semester. I split my time by attempting to chip away at more of the DeBary spreadsheet, as there was too much to complete within one semester, and many cells had to start from scratch. I truly wish there was more time in the day to accomplish a few more cells, but some categories require more time to gather content than others. Undoubtedly, one of the most time-consuming aspects of this process w

November is here, and the finish line is starting to come into view. This comes with its own mix of feelings as we need to start wrapping up tasks and preparing our presentations for the internship showcase. Although my intern had the option not to participate, as she was doing this work voluntarily, she decided to join me regardless, for the experience and public speaking practice. Some of the most demanding leadership skills are going to start coming into play for the next

While working on the corrections for the spreadsheets, I often use different color codes. As I continue to work through the DeBary spreadsheet, I use green to highlight all the double- and even triple-checked correct cells, keeping everything organized and ensuring that nothing is overlooked. Over time, I’ve tried out a few different color-coding methods, but this one has been the most helpful in identifying what I still need to complete easily. Small snapshot of color-coded

This week, I’m going to have a slight change of pace from my regular weekly tasks. While I’m still learning and editing my way through the DeBary spreadsheet, I’ve told much of this before, and I’m taking my time to improve my digital archiving skills. Sarah Boye's definition of "Mousekeeping" Another part of this internship is that I often have the opportunity to explore the professionalization of history; this time, I witnessed it through the research presentations of other

I consider much of this process new to me, so the best approach is to experiment with different strategies to find the most effective way to work with the information that’s already given. While still working on the DeBary spreadsheet, I’ve laid a lot of groundwork when it comes to fixing up some of the formatting, like dates and subject headings. I firmly believe that the best practice is to work on keywords simultaneously, as they go hand in hand; it’s hard to do one withou

Compared to last week, this one has been much more stable since many of my questions got answered, and it has been a straightforward path...

This week I’ve experienced ups and downs, but I eventually got back on track with a clearer path that I want to follow for the next few...

As someone who dreams of working in a museum setting, getting behind-the-scenes access to the archives, a tour of the exhibits, and...

Another week is coming to a close, but the Public History Central team is going strong with our spreadsheets. Admittedly, on my part, it...

Claude S. Buchanan photographs with a portable scanner Based on past experiences, I have found that the most effective way for me to...

A few years ago, while exploring ideas about my future career, I decided to study history with the ultimate goal of working in either an...

Digitally processing artifacts is not as simple as scanning them and uploading the images to a website. It takes months of categorizing...

Hello! I'm excited to continue where I left off about two weeks ago in the summer semester, but now with the new role as team lead for...

They say all good things must come to an end. Although the semester internship that is coming to a close, realistically, it has opened...

Have you ever said to yourself, "Wow, there are just not enough hours in the day"? You are not alone, as I have uttered those words a...

It has been a week since I last finished Ronald Muse's collection. While there is still more to do before the internship officially comes...

These past two weeks have been in preparation to hear the stories from Ronald Muse’s life through his donated collection; unfortunately,...

The ultimate trick to completing his spreadsheet is to visit it every day, even if only for a few minutes. Continuing my assignment from...

Dublin Core Elements covered in the RICHES Guidebook It's hard to believe that we're in week six of the internship because it feels as...