I fell in love with the archives after touring the university’s shelves. The vast amounts of material in particular drew me in, the amount of information held on those shelves was staggering. 

The stories hidden within the shelves fascinated me as did their preservation. As a history major I knew the importance of reading, of remembering, of recording. That is how history is passed down and preserved. 

I knew I wanted to intern this summer but I struggled to find a position that really drew me in. Then I found this apprenticeship. It had each piece I was looking for. It gave me the opportunity to explore the archives, to help tell a story that needs to be told, and to work with a great team. The fact that MTS is so close to where I go to school also drew me in, as it gave me the chance to explore the history of my own community, especially history that was not properly memorialized.