cataloging, conserving, storing, researching, interpreting, and exhibiting culture
In the spring of 2015, I began an internship at the Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS) at Texas State University. The Center for Archaeological Studies works within the Department of Anthropology and, as a state-recognized repository, assists with archaeological and anthropological research and materials curation, while ensuring the care of excavated objects and upholding procedures… Continue Reading Alex Baker, Center for Archaeological Studies
Working at the Witte Museum Have you ever been on a visit to a museum and wondered what it takes to make the exhibits looks as they do? In my naïve younger years, I didn’t think that working in a museum would be as labor-intensive as it ended up being. When I was about eleven… Continue Reading Desirae Long, the Witte Museum
During the Spring 2015 semester, I worked with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) in Austin, Texas. THC is a state-run agency that focuses on historical preservation, and the people there strive to preserve and share the history of the state of Texas. I worked with the Archeology Collections Specialist in the Historic Sites division, and… Continue Reading Athena Van Overschelde, Texas Historical Commission
Enlightening the Avocational Archaeologist In the Spring semester of 2015, I participated in an internship with the Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS) at Texas State University. My internship was a curation position, where I organized and curated artifacts belonging to the Tom Miller Collection acquired by CAS in 2012. This report will describe the CAS… Continue Reading Sarah Chestnut, Center for Archaeological Studies
Prehistory Research Project Internship: Discovery of North America’s Past The internship began in the spring semester of 2015 with the Prehistory Research Project located at the Gault School of Archaeological Research at Texas State University. My responsibilities included the daily organization and archaeological curation of artifacts as directed by the lab manager and project director.… Continue Reading Matt Flores, Prehistory Research Project