SHAKINA: “When I first started the internship in June, there were a few things that I had hoped to learn more about and to learn of. I was worried that it would be a little difficult when it would come to doing an interview or to transcribe one. Throughout the internship, we did a couple of zoom calls or meetings with people who had a lot of knowledge of what they were good at and passed it on to me. I believe that with what I learned here I would be able to use it in my future especially in college. Throughout the internship, I did a lot of research and sorting through newspapers. As well as typing interviews and writing notes of what I could keep learning from. When typing interviews of different people that told their past and history, I also got to learn more that I would not have learned from anywhere else. While looking through and typing my grandfather’s history and past, I also got to learn more of his family members that I did not know. Sorting through newspapers was a good thing to do because I also got to learn a lot of black history, even if most of them were not good news that the company chose to tell. While doing research I also got to learn how to research more than just typing in the information you need. It requires to have patience and time in order to get information needed. I may have only done one interview but doing it with my grandmother, I got to learn more of her past as well as how to properly conduct one. When transcribing the interview, I knew it would be hard for me because of my hearing, but I think it was something I needed to do to gain more confidence. Overall, I think the internship was a learning experience for me and all the knowledge and experience I received, I can bring with me as I go through college and my future.”
Summer Internship Program
Comes to a Close
Our Summer Internship program came to an end July 31st. Christiana Lindon and Shakina Jones spent two months typing interviews, researching various topics, and pouring over microfilmed files at the Perry County Public Library.
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The internship concluded with a field trip to the Laurel County African American Heritage Center in London, Kentucky.
By far my favorite part was going to the library and using the microfilms to read about Black history that will probably never be touched on again.
CHRISTIANA: “As a summer intern I have learned that there are many responsibilities and tasks required to be successful at any type of job. In this internship the biggest takeaway is that no matter how old your history is, it can more than likely be found and talked about. This internship has also taught me that no matter how boring or time-consuming researching can be, it is very rewarding in the end when you come out with more knowledge than you began with. By far my favorite part was going to the library and using the microfilms to read about Black history that will probably never be touched on again. Although it saddens me to know that most of the history that was recorded back then was not always the best, it is eye-opening to know how our ancestors and previous family members were looked down on for many years. A piece of advice that I have for anyone doing research about anything is to dive into it because you may find out things that would’ve never even crossed your mind if you hadn’t been looking.”
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Interns conducting research at SEKYAAMCC