Where Do We Go From Here?

       Now that my internship at the Nevada State Museum is over and I am facing my last two semesters of my program, the big question looms on the horizon: where do we go from here? After my time at the museum, I think that I can finally gotten a good grasp and a partial answer to this question. I think the proper answer is where do we NOT go from here?? Throughout this experience I have met with conservators, curators, registrars, museum directors, historic society members, publishers, writers, docents, educators and history enthusiasts and I have seen pieces of each of their work. The beauty of studying history, particularly public history, is the breadth of material and avenues that you can embark on after graduation. It really is an inviting and exciting field! While I don’t know exactly if next year I will find myself dressed in nineteenth century garb, detailing everyday life in a historic home or restoring one hundred year old undergarments, that’s the beauty of it isn’t it? The public history profession can take you anywhere you want to go. 

Sincerely,
Allison