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Lawson Miller Internship Portfolio

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Title (Dublin Core)

Lawson Miller Internship Portfolio

Description (Dublin Core)

I decided to embark on this internship despite no previous experience in public history, and it has afforded me the opportunity to learn many things about the practice of public history and historical collection more broadly. Having worked on the internship in tandem with a fellowship role on the same project had challenged and pushed me in ways I hadn’t imagined. Having begun the project as a volunteer, a fellow, and then an intern placed me at the apex of an entirely new experience, and is part of my drive to challenge myself, to learn, to be part of something larger than myself, and to grow. In my first semester of graduate school, I became deeply immersed and personally invested in a project that had become bigger than I may have initially anticipated. This project has taught me, among other things: leadership, patience, collaboration, how to be adapt quickly, as well as the concept of shared authority.

The skills and growth I have received over this journey has been invaluable. In addition to learning important skills and practices relating to history, the internship has given me practical experience in being a leader among my peers, communicating effectively through press releases and social media, and developing effective standardized practices. These skills will be invaluable in whatever I pursue, as well as in my life more broadly. Getting lost in the work of the internship regarding the historical curation of the pandemic, has ironically distracted me from the pandemic itself to an extent, in my personal life. I have paused many times during the course of this internship to reflect on the significance of our work and the significance of this moment in history. The friends and professional relationships I have created through this experience will follow me throughout my life and academic career.

Date (Dublin Core)

August 27, 2020

Creator (Dublin Core)

Lawson Miller

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Lawson Miller

Event Identifier (Dublin Core)

HST580

Partner (Dublin Core)

Arizona State University

Type (Dublin Core)

portfolio

Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Gender & Sexuality
English Social Issues
English Community & Community Organizations
English Health & Wellness
English Education--Universities

Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)

portfolio
LGBTQ
internship
graduate school
history
professional experience

Collection (Dublin Core)

LGBTQ+

Linked Data (Dublin Core)

A screenshot from congregationbethaverim.org.🌈LGBTQ+
Black Lives Matter, Trans Lives Matter, Gay Lives Matter
A screenshot of a news article detailing the struggles of LGBT people who have had to move back to unsupportive homes due to COVID-19.LGBT: Covid-19 forced me back home where I'm 'unwanted'
Free Covid-19 testing at Utah Pride Center
The Trevor Project highlights mental health issues and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth amid COVID-19
The Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ Communities of Color
HRC Flyer Outlines the Unique Potential Issues Faced by LGBTQ People Amid COVID-19
Wisconsin's LGBTQ communities recognize, celebrate Pride Month despite COVID-19 limitations
A screenshot of a tweet from Twitter. President Promotes Social Distancing
HST 580 Professional Experience/Archives course

Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

08/27/2020

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

08/27/2020
02/22/2021
3/12/21
4/7/21
08/02/2022
09/24/2024

Item sets

Covid 19
🌈LGBTQ+
Arizona State University

This item was submitted on August 27, 2020 by Lawson Miller using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: https://covid-19archive.org/s/archive

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