Have you ever wondered what actually takes place behind the scenes
at your favorite museum or historical society? Well, I’m here to let you know
exactly what a day in the life at one of these institutions is really like.
My name is Susanne Lange, and if you followed my last blog
with Katlyn Crabtree you already know that we are both second year students in
the Wright State University Public History Masters program in Dayton, Ohio. I received my Bachelors of Fine Arts from Wright State University in 2013, with a concentration in sculpture.
For the
past couple of months Kaitlyn and I have been working on our capstone project
of rehousing a collection at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural
Center in Xenia, Ohio. This wonderful experience has prepared us both in museum
artifact care and collections management; however there is still much more to
learn.
As Katlyn will be graduating this April, I will be making
the transition from capstone to intern at this wonderful institution. With
guidance from my supervisor Linda Collins, I will be better prepared to enter
the industry of museums and special collections. Linda is also a graduate of
the Wright State Public History program, and is currently the registrar for the
National Afro-American Museum. Through Linda’s mentor-ship I will gain experience
in artifact cataloging, care, and rehousing, along with experience in exhibit
design, coordination, and instillation. I
am looking forward to all of the opportunities this internship will hold, as well
as sharing it with all of you!
Capstone Blog Link: http://naamcapstone.blogspot.com/
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