students researching, preserving, and promoting cultural heritage
In the summer of 2013 my internship and attention were concentrated on Dr. Ana Juarez’s ongoing research concerning Mexican-American religious communities in San Marcos, Texas. I first became involved with the research project as part of Dr. Juarez’s ethnographic research methods course in spring 2013. My internship and Dr. Juarez’s research was to culminate into… Continue Reading Bill Sheets, El Centro Hispano de San Marcos
During the Spring semester of 2013, I interned at El Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos. Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos was a dream that Mrs. Ofelia Trinidad Vasquez Philo (Hereafter Mrs. Philo) had for more than 30 years before she finally obtained the old Southside Elementary School Building. She grew up in the… Continue Reading Erin Wolter, El Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos
In the Summer of 2012, I interned in the Public Programs and Special Events departments of the Witte Museum in San Antonio. Established in 1926, it focuses on the history of the area, both anthropological and natural. While some of the exhibits span all of Texas, others highlight San Antonio or South Texas more specifically.… Continue Reading Amanda Magera, The Witte Museum
In the summer of 2012, I worked as an intern with the Texas Historical Commission’s Historic Sites Division under the direct supervision of the Curator of Archaeology. The purpose of the internship was to learn about the curation of archaeological artifacts, why objects need curation, how to curate them properly, and the current state of… Continue Reading Sandra Zwetzig, Texas Historical Commission – Historic Sites Division
As a non-traditional student returning to college after nearly twenty years in the private sector, I chose to pursue an internship that related directly to my hometown of Smithville, Texas. As a Main Street business owner, I have worked closely with my community toward developing strategies that will attract investment and tourism to our town,… Continue Reading April Daniels, City of Smithville