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By Kelsey Billingsley, Spring 2026 This semester, I did my internship at the Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina. I reported to the Executive Director, assisted community members with … Continue readingWayne County Museum Internship
By Greta Oelrich, Summer 2026 The Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas seeks to shape the future of Texas by looking at its past through every lens possible– culture, archaeology, … Continue readingThe Witte Museum’s Repository
By Gabriella Parra This post is from our 2026 Spring Internship series. This semester, I had the opportunity to intern at the Blume Library at St. Mary’s University. Specifically, I … Continue readingBlume Library’s Special Collections and University Archives
By Valerie Vallejo This post is from our 2026 Spring Internship series. I completed my internship with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM), a nonprofit organization … Continue readingInternship Experience with SAAACAM Education Department
By MacKenzie Arendall Every Juneteenth, we honor San Antonio’s enslaved foremothers and forefathers. This Juneteenth, let’s also name those whose bones remain to this day buried beneath Milam Park, Houston … Continue readingBuried Twice: Remembering Those Enslaved in San Antonio’s Camposanto
By Gabriella Parra This summer, I interned at the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, also known as SAAACAM. SAAACAM is actively uncovering the history of the African … Continue readingInternship at the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM)
By Valerie Vallejo, Spring 2025 I completed my internship with the Special Collections and University Archives at St. Mary’s University. The archives “collect, organize, preserve, and make accessible materials of … Continue readingSpecial Collections and University Archives at St. Mary’s University
By Terry Pohl, Spring 2025 The Power of Preservation Foundation is a coalition of agencies, organizations, neighborhoods, and advocates that creates a nonprofit San Antonio based group dedicated to preserving … Continue readingThe Power of Preservation Foundation
By Trenton Boudreaux, Spring 2025 From February to May of 2025, I worked as an intern at the Blume Library. The Blume Library is the primary library for St. Mary’s … Continue readingBlume Library – Digital Commons
By Jadyn Evans This post is from our 2024 Spring Internship series. This spring semester, I had the opportunity to continue my research about slavery in Bexar County, San Antonio, … Continue readingShining a Light on Historical Transactions: Reviving Hidden Legacies in Bexar County
