Research
Click through to learn more about some of the exciting projects I have helped bring to fruition.
Exhibition researcher, 2024.
Conducted archival research on the history of enslavement in Brooklyn for Center for Brooklyn History’s Traces exhibition. Worked in CBH’s Othmer Library handling fragile archival material (c.1700s-1900s). Determined which materials should be pulled according to exhibition’s contents and exhibition director’s requests. Tracked materials in spreadsheets and made final selections. Used library’s finding aid to organize and request archival materials. Liaised between exhibition director and archivists.
Pictured above: a page from Henry Onderdonk's diaries (c.1800s) containing 1700s New York currency including wampum currency used by indigeneous Lenape peoples.
Researcher and writer, 2022.
Conducted archival research on the history of the Brooklyn Public Library for its 125th anniversary, creating a comprehensive historical timeline for the website. Co-curated and installed an exhibition on the library's history. Updated branch profiles for all 61 BPL branches. Handled, sorted, and scanned archival material into organized spreadsheets. Each image in the timeline linked above was sourced, researched, scanned, and captioned by me.
Pictured above: trowel used to lay the cornerstone of the Brooklyn Mercantile Library (predecessor to Brooklyn Public Library) in 1867.
Educational Intern and installation assistant, 2018.
Oversaw exhibition installations and archived collection materials. Maintained gallery and facilitated guided tours for school and camp groups.
Curriculum Research Assistant, 2014.
Conducted in depth library research for a curriculum on food anthropology, including handling of archival material in different libraries. Investigated and compiled detailed reports on Boston neighborhoods, with a focus on gentrification, immigration, and culture.
Intern, 2013.
Assembled and created rental contracts. Designed, proofread, and authored promotional materials. Handled photo lab responsibilities, including digitizing archives. Operated and maintained storefront.