The Museum is pleased to introduce our two interns! Get to know them below. Check back to get updates on their projects, and learn more about what happens behind the scenes here at the Edmonds Historical Museum.
DANIELLE REED – I graduated from Western Washington University in 2013, with a BA in Anthropology and a concentration in Archaeology. Born in Washington, I found a passion for history and artifacts at a young age. This passion was stimulated early by visiting and exploring museums throughout the state. In school and further education, I find myself continually fascinated by the stories of people throughout history. I believe that it is in artifacts and people’s stories that we are able to illustrate a particular time and place.
After graduation I moved back to the Snohomish area, where I wanted to find a museum that would allow me to work firsthand with its exhibits and collection. Edmonds Historical Museum was my first choice, because of its location, collection size, and overall purpose. I have been volunteering at the museum since June 2014. Today, I actively work with the Museum Director, Katie, to help improve the collection through inventory and photography. The time spent at Edmonds has been a pivotal learning experience. Edmonds continues to provide brand new opportunities to gain knowledge and skills through a variety of museum projects and events. I am thrilled to be able to continue work at the Edmonds Historical Museum, and cannot wait to see what the future holds for Edmonds and its museum!
BRIANA BRENNER – Hi! I’m Briana Brenner and an intern here at the Edmonds Historical Museum. I am also a graduate student in Museology at the University of Washington. I received my BA in Anthropology from Washington State University in 2012. While pursuing my undergraduate degree, I had many different opportunities to explore the field of anthropology. I was an intern in the Biocultural Lab, where I learned how to do data entry and had the opportunity to participate in fieldwork in the Central Africa Republic. I also interned in the Ethnography and History Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Museum of the North. There I was able to learn about collections management, along with creating my own exhibit. After I graduated from WSU, I volunteered at Kitsap County Historical Society and Museum for two years in the archives.
As a kid, I never imagined myself working in a museum; I always enjoyed going to museums, but what I really wanted to be was a veterinarian. I took an Anthropology 101 course, during my freshman year, and my mind changed soon after. People are fascinating. I wanted to learn and understand more about the way which people worked. My love of anthropology led to my love of the preservation of people’s past and history. I believe museums are an important part of that preservation and decided to pursue my career in the museum field. My interest is collections management and evaluation. Through this internship I hope to be able to explore both aspects.
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