Gabrielle聽Sinnott, a junior in the History and Political Science Department, spent the semester interning at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site in Buffalo, New York.
Sinnott, a junior, was alerted to the internship through the department chair, Dr. Penny聽Messinger.
Sinnott聽learned how to use museum collections software and learned about museum installation and exhibits.聽
鈥淒r.聽Messinger聽sent me an email and encouraged me to apply,鈥 said聽Sinnott.聽 鈥淭he interview process happened quickly 鈥 it was very laid-back and I had a really good feeling about it after I had left.鈥
The internship was rich with history and hands-on research. She learned how to use museum collections software and learned about museum installation and exhibits while organizing the April Fool鈥檚 Fun event. The event was geared toward all ages and included hiding anachronisms throughout the museum.
Sinnott聽said, 鈥淭heodore Roosevelt was inaugurated in the library in 1901. So, I had to research, collect, and document the objects that I received that were聽post 1901聽to hide in the museum. We then instructed the guests to go through each room to try and find what聽doesn鈥檛 belong.鈥
Sinnott聽explained the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site is considered a house museum and聽doesn鈥檛 get the funding that major museums receive.
鈥淏ecause of a lack of funding, people within the museum have to multitask or work within a few different departments. I like that aspect of it because you get to do different things all the time,鈥 said聽Sinnott.鈥
Working in a museum or teaching is high on聽Sinnott鈥檚 future career goals.
Sinnott聽said, 鈥淚 love the idea of public history and the interactive part of museums. Ultimately, I would like to become a medical anthropologist and teach in an institution.鈥
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Photos
