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September 24 is National Public Lands Day
Here at ACE, there is nothing more deeply connected to the core of our organization than caring for and conserving public land. National Public Lands Day is known as a "fee-free day" -- when forests, parks, refuges, and...
Seikou Sanneh: Summer Down East at Acadia National Park
My Summer Down East Written by: Seikou Sanneh As my position is wrapping up, I want to reflect on the experiences I have gained. I am currently working on my end presentation, and I wanted to share my takeaways with you. My experience has been...
Alyssa Eveland: Many Hands, Same Goal: Abolish Slavery in the United States
Many Hands, Same Goal Written by: Alyssa Eveland This summer I’ve spent the past eleven weeks researching the lives of six men, all of whom had very different approaches to the same societal issues. While I sat at my desk digging through digital...
Juliann Ramos: The End is Just the Beginning for One Curatorial Assistant Intern
The End Is Just the Beginning Written by: Juliann Ramos Today it arrives, my last day of in-office work for my CRDIP Curatorial Assistant internship. While it is disheartening to know that next week I return home, this position was never meant to be a...
Resilience in a Subfloor Storage Pit at George Washington Memorial Parkway
Uncovering History: Resilience in a Subfloor Storage Pit Written by: Alexa Olivares My final weeks at the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) have been filled with cataloging, site assessments, and further career exploration. The week...
The Science of Water Quality
The Science of Water Quality Written by: Amanda Monteverde, EPIC NPS Member My name is Amanda Monteverde and I am an Americorps Member who just joined the American Conservation Experience EPIC program at the end of April 2022. I mostly spend my days...
Town Halls in Faneuil Hall – Marketplace & Political Center for Boston
Town Halls in Faneuil Hall Written by: Zobeida Chaffee Valdes This summer, I’ve spent the majority of my time at National Parks of Boston staffing, researching, and talking about Faneuil Hall-- the Cradle of Liberty. Faneuil Hall has a special place in...
Archives Stapled in Context at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Archives Stapled in Context Written by: Christina DadyEsposito In the library science world we affectionately refer to LAM institutions: library, archives, and museums. I’ve been thinking about the interplay between these cultural organizations a lot...
CRDIP | Inventory Adventures
Inventory Adventures Written by: Christina DadyEsposito I was fortunate enough this summer to accompany the curatorial staff here at the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (MAVA) on two little field trips. Both for inventory purposes. From what I...
CRDIP | Historic Homes: Complex Pasts, Changing Futures
Historic Homes: Complex Pasts, Changing Futures Written by: Alexa Olivares A new week at the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) was spent preparing for our visit to the Clara Barton National Historic House on June 29. There, along with...
CRDIP | Public History is Messy
Public History is Messy Written by: Lucy Oster My position at Natchez National Historical Park is quickly coming to an end. The speed of the past eleven weeks has been confirmation that the earth really is spinning faster! Although my project encountered...
CRDIP | Last Week at INDE
Last Week at INDE Written by Jada Yolich As these are my last few days at Independence (INDE), I want to take a moment to reflect on this summer and all the things I’ve accomplished at the park. I’ve learned so much about CRM (Cultural Resource...
CRDIP | Sandy Dayhoff Oral History
Sandy Dayhoff Oral History Written by: Susana Perez This past week I had the pleasure of interviewing Sandy Dayhoff, the founder of the Everglades Education Program. The oral history I conducted covered the cultural history of the Everglades, the...
CRDIP | Mapping Religion & World War II
Mapping Religion & World War II Written by: Ella Wagner August 5 is the final day of my DHA internship! I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. I wanted to use my last share-out to discuss what I’ve learned about mapping capabilities using...
CRDIP | The Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Cato
The Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Cato Written by: Jada Yolich For this final week, I want to introduce what has been my most significant find in doing research at Independence. Cross-referencing fugitive slave ads with 18th century...