In my last few weeks at the museum I have started a research project, helped with various mailings, and helped with various research tasks.
The project I am working on is the history of transportation in Salem and how it has affected the town. As of now I have completed the bulk of my research and I will be working on this throughout the semester. I believe that once I am finished it will either be included in the monthly newsletter or a on the Facebook page.
I also aided with filling the envelopes for the monthly newsletter. Nothing too interesting but it is a vital part of keeping the museum running. I have also aided with other various tasks regarding the mail.
The other research I completed was a general overview of any information about the Old Hinchee Country Store that was once located in Hanging Rock. On a typical day at the museum I was given the task of finding any and all information on the store; a reporter from the paper wanted to do an article on the store. I spent roughly an hour scrounging through the archives and I was able to find a little information that I was able to send on to the reporter. I’m not really sure why the reporter did this but I also got a mention in the article itself!
While the last weeks of my time at the museum are coming to a close I am still trying to learn all that I can. The previous three months have been a great learning experience that I will always remember fondly.