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Roles of an Intern
 Maintaining the ExhibitsExhibits require regular maintenance which includes, but is not limited to: brushing dust and stink bug carcasses off 19th century quilts. |  Adding New ExhibitsTo keep things fresh we have to add new exhibits and interns play a major role in moving pieces in, moving pieces out and setting exhibits up. This is the new Civil War gallery. |  Examining New DonationsPeople donate artifacts to the historical society all the time. Our job is to figure out what is worth preserving. |
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 Researching ArtifactsOnce we decided to keep an artifact, I have to do some research to find out all I can about it. |  CatalogingOnce I've discovered all I can about an artifact, I catalog it. Cataloging involved taking measurements, photographs, recording the history and writing out thorough descriptions of the artifacts. It's a pretty painstaking process but doing it right the first time saves a lot of trouble down the road. |  AccessioningOnce the cataloging is done, I have officially add the artifacts to the collection. I enter them into our database on PastPerfect, box them up, label them and take them down to the store rooms. |
 Helping with ProgramsI helped with multiple programs during my time as an intern. Sometimes I helped with refreshments, sometimes I do research and put together powerpoints (like the one in the picture!), and more often than not I do both. |  Speaking at ProgramsThough interns aren't normally expected to help give programs, I helped give a program about women's history at the historical society's annual meeting. |
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