Q: Can you tell us a little about your background?
I received my Bachelor’s degree in History and a certificate in Public History from Rhode Island College. After graduation, I wanted to know how I could use my degree beyond working in a classroom, and I discovered the field of Museum Studies. Because of my love for old houses, I focused my career on historic house museums, and it was a perfect fit for me!
Q: Tell us about what brought you to the Anthony Museum.
I have Allison Hinman, our Deputy Director, to thank! After conflicting schedules prevented us from meeting one-on-one to discuss our similar career path, we finally met when she spoke to our Museum Studies program at Syracuse University during an alumni event. Afterwards, she and Deborah Hughes reached out to me about a potential job opportunity as Curator of Interpretation!
Q: Have you found anything in the Anthony Museum archive that speaks to you personally? Or an object or document that you would love to find in the archives?
I am still finding my way through the archives, but I would really like to find a photograph of Susan B. Anthony posed with Fredrick Douglass. As a historian, I find photographs to be significant when learning about historical figures. It can be a challenge to imagine someone over 200 years ago, but photographs really help piece together that these were real people.
Q: What are your interests outside of work?
Like so many others, I wanted to find a project during quarantine. Through YouTube videos, I taught myself to crochet granny squares and dedicated almost two-and-a-half months to creating my very first granny-square sweater. It seems that summer has finally left us, so hopefully, the sweater will make an appearance in the Visitors Center! (I’ve also purchased yarn to start sweater number two!)