Hi everyone! As you can imagine, the last few weeks after graduating and before arriving in D.C. have been unprecedented! When I arrived; I spent time getting to know my neighborhood and routes to work. I was surprised as to how easy it is to travel in the area and how beautiful where I live (Alexandria, VA) and work (Washington,…
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In it, to Win it!
Hello Everyone! My name is Jacquelyn C. Richards, a recent graduate from The College of Saint Rose. This past May I received my Bachelors of Arts in History and Political Science with a dual minor in English and Music. I am thrilled to be sharing my summer journey, interning with Legal Services Corporation, with you! I first became aware of…
Goodbye, Hello
It has been really difficult for me to sum up my experience in Juneau and at the city museum, perhaps with the exception of the word ‘magical’. However, I find that I am not too reluctant to leave because I have this overwhelming feeling that I am only saying, “See you later”. What makes this transition is that I will…
Alter the Ending
Once upon a time, an intern came to Juneau, Alaska to work at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. The intern had such a great time that she decided to stay. Forever. Okay, maybe not forever. However, I did just tell a true story. The museum actually has a history of retaining its interns! Jodi, the current Curator of Collections & Exhibits was the…
We’re Outnumbered!
By the volunteers, I mean. Since the Juneau-Douglas City Museum is small in size, we are a staff of four employees, one intern (that’s me!), and several volunteers that take on different shifts throughout the week. While we do have volunteers that work downstairs in collections, most of our volunteers give their time upstairs at the front desk. Those volunteers…