students researching, preserving, and promoting cultural heritage
As interns, it is our job to duly assist the Curator of Archeological Collections Manager with the collections processing, cataloguing, preservation, curation, photography, archives, and data management of all artifacts, as instructed, related to their corresponding historic sites. Throughout the course of this internship, we have been involved in assisting with a variety of duties… Continue Reading Crystal Platz and Lauren Springs, Texas Historical Commission – Historic Sites Division
I chose to do an internship because I know that most jobs in archaeology require some sort of experience to get a job. Plus, most of the work done in archaeology is done in the lab. I chose to do my internship with the Texas Historical Commission’s Archaeology Lab because they have a strong intern… Continue Reading Katherine Bonnet, Texas Historical Commission – Archaeology Division
As I began my search for an internship, I was searching for a place to work that was either a museum or a library and I was not expecting to find a facility that housed both. In 1957, Harry Ransom established the Humanities Research Center and started to gather rare books and manuscripts for the… Continue Reading Bonnie Lehmann, Harry Ransom Center
Excavation of La PilA Introduction My internship for Central Texas Archaeological Resources took place during the summer of 2017. The project site is called “La Pila,” which means “The Basin” or “The Fountain,” and is in Waco, Texas. I spent nearly all my time with CTAR owner Mrs. Katherine Turner-Pearson, MA, a registered professional archaeologist,… Continue Reading Greg Simmons, Central Texas Archaeological Resources
The Witte Museum, a San Antonio staple: many a Texan child has spent countless hours within its arched façade. Not just a museum, no, a cultural institution harboring some of Texas’ greatest treasures, it’s history. From an early age I found myself within its walls weaving through its many galleries, rushing to soak in its… Continue Reading Madeline Bennet, The Witte Museum