I began my time at the Salem Museum on the 1st and I have been enjoying every moment. Since I’ve began I have not really started any major projects although I have begun minor ones. I have been working on creating spreadsheets for a collection of papers of former Virginia Speaker of the House J. Sinclair Brown as well as beginning to transcribe an old civil war diary. Other than that I generally help with setting up the displays.
I really enjoying working here as it is my first experience in public history. While I have always had an interest in museums my course load has made it difficult for me to explore these interests the previous three years; this serves as an excellent opportunity. While I am currently working on the projects I’ve described above i also have a few more potential projects to work on; as well as a summer camp to aid the museum with. I look forward to what the future holds.
