About Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Internship/Project
Introduction Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) gave me an opportunity to grow, learn, and attain new skill sets that will help me achieve my future endeavors. As the Collections and Exhibitions Management intern, I gained valuable experience as a student, public historian, communication specialist, and future professional. Throughout my three month long internship, I oversaw and executed a dynamic oral history, photography, and memorabilia exhibition called Mugshots: Oral Histories of Musikfest and Musikfest Memorabilia Exhibitions . In my journey to launch Mugshots , I had to think critically, analytically, creatively, and explore new innovative ways on how to unify a community through history. My internship at HBMS taught me that public history contains the power to bring together people, preserve the past, reinforce the importance of the past, and has the power to transform an entire community. The lessons that I learned about public history and its role in main
