#History exhibit

[lgbtq-history-museum-cfl-intern]

The Final Count Down

Sunday 11/26/2023

Technically I’m supposed to be on vacation until tomorrow, but I have some time on my hands and thoughts on my mind.

This is the last day of classes and I’m working on some final assignments: The last touches on a research paper for the capstone course for my Interdisciplinary Studies major, a PowerPoint for the Hands-on History Internship Showcase on Friday, and a reflection on my service-learning hours with the LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida – again, for capstone.

All I can think about is graduation! I’m so close, I can feel the end nearing!

My nerves are finally dissolving, leaving me with anxious anticipation, and a bit of “senioritis” as I chug through these final tasks.

Once the semester ends, this internship will fulfill the last course credits that I need – pending the History Department’s substitution – to complete my history minor.

Even though UCF has an Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Program, I’m looking forward to turning in my application for the Public History Master’s Program by the priority deadline (January 15th). I aim to start my degree in the Fall of 2024 and, after learning about another student’s experience from Rollins’ Archival staff, I plan to take one seminar course at a time.

The only exception would be if I’m accepted into the Summer Research Program at UCF, allowing me to earn 6 credits the summer before.

This plan to take things slow is to hopefully avoid burnout and allow me to work with plenty of thought, care, and attention to my master’s degree. I’d also like to have time and energy to dedicate to internships and other forms of hands-on learning experiences like volunteering – maybe even a job that provides opportunities to expand skills that are relevant to public history professions.

Thursday 11/30/2023

Tomorrow is presentation day and I’m first up on the schedule (thank goodness! I’ll get to just sit and listen to everyone else’s experiences for the rest of the time!)

I’m literally functioning on meeting and due dates:

Tomorrow is the Hands-On History Showcase.

Sunday, all of my Capstone Assignments are due.

The following Friday, my final is due.

Then the Friday after that is graduation.

After that, I have about a month until the priority deadline for applications for the Public History Master’s Program at UCF.

That’s as far out as I can think right now.

I’m full of excitement and anxiety, but I’m also hopeful and optimistic!

Most of all, I am grateful, and I plan to spend some time throughout the following weeks communicating that to the mentors who positively impacted my undergraduate journey – pretty much all of them. (I was wondering if I was going to get sentimental leading up to graduation and, finally, here I am typing through calm tears as I reminisce on how lucky I am to have so many wonderful people to reach out to with gratitude.)

I’m glad this is how I chose to spend my final semester. Earlier this year, I was thrown off my path and I was heartbroken trying to piece together a new plan that accommodated my limited capacities as a student living with disabilities.

Now, two weeks from graduation, I stand firmer and more confident in my plans, goals, and desires.

Thank you to the wonderful faculty, staff, and peers who taught me so much along the way! Without their support, I would not have accomplished all that I have throughout my undergraduate career.

See you next Fall as a master’s student! (fingers-crossed)

Friday 12/01/2023

The showcase just ended and that just about wraps up the semester for me!

Everyone else had some incredibly enriching experiences and it was cool to see someone else who participated in the HerStory: Women in History Internship at the Orange County Regional History Center.

It seems the structure of it has come a long way, allowing her to accomplish so much more hands-on work than I had during my time there!

There was a lot of diversity in the projects everyone worked on, so I also learned other ways of being a public historian and doing public history work.

Hopefully, when I enter the Public History Master’s Program at UCF I’ll get to work alongside some of these wonderfully talented individuals!

Thanks for following my journey!

- Marena

[amnhnyc]

Jelly-ve it or not, the lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) is one of the world’s longest animals. This jumbo-sized jelly trails a “mane” of more than 800 stinging tentacles that are covered in cells with venom that stun prey, including other jellyfish, small crustaceans, and zooplankton. Just how long is the lion’s mane jellyfish? Well, its tentacles can grow more than 100 feet (30 meters) long! In fact, the longest examples of this species—which inhabit the Arctic Ocean—are even longer than the longest known blue whale. Come see a life-size model of one at the Museum’s Hall of Biodiversity!

Photo: R. Mickens/ © AMNH

[guccigarantine]

if you have lmk what was being shown

[historyguide]

Vincent van Gogh - The Stevedores in Arles.

[hooked-on-elvis]

𝗘𝗟𝗩𝗜𝗦' 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗠𝗦 · 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗘

Thanks @thetaoofzoe for finding more of those precious GIFS:

Now, add a wink from the hottest Sargent in the U.S. Army history to make things the more unbearably hot for us all:

[gwydpolls]

Time Travel Question 57: 19th Century

These Questions are the result of suggestions from the previous iteration.

This category may include suggestions made too late to fall into the correct grouping.

Please add new suggestions below if you have them for future consideration.

[charmwasjess]

I legitimately didn't remember how fucking batshit funny some of the Dooku sections in Claudia Gray's Master and Apprentice were. Qui-Gon's remembering his first mission with Dooku in flashback: okay, seems straightforward enough. They land in an ongoing crisis in a battle zone, Dooku goes to talk to the generals. Then, next scene, we smashcut directly to:

"Don't be afraid." Dooku's voice rang out over even the howling winds of Shurrapak. Qui-Gon clung to the carbon-fibre-rope riggings of the Shurrapakan ship, salt spray stinging his face and hands as they rounded the cape to approach the battle from an angle the enemy wouldn't expect. "They're shielded against skycraft and energy weapons. Not against seafaring vessels!" He made this sound majestic, courageous, brilliant -- nothing like the last-minute, last-ditch attempt it really was. Qui-Gon took a deep breath and stared up at the stars. Big mistake. The stars weren't moving and his stomach was, and the queasiness that swept through him made him feel weak.

Dooku has been on this planet for less than 24 hours. There are already other Jedi there ahead of him with established generals working on the battle plans, which according to the scene just before this, are complete enough that its conceivable Dooku and Qui-Gon will miss the action. So naturally, the plan he then comes up with is "ABANDON ALL OTHER PLANS, WE ATTACK THE FORTIFIED BATTLEFIELD WITH OLD TIMEY ROPE-RIGGED SAILING SHIPS!"

And at his side?? A seasick twelve year old who has never left the Temple or seen battle!!! Who can't swim! And backing them up?? Rael fucking Averross, who Dooku was just nagging for being too eager to get into the fighting. Sure, Dooku. That's Rael's problem.

This is the most disaster lineage shit I've ever read. This could absolutely be an Anakin and Obi-Wan Clone Wars arc.

Bonus Rael and Qui-Gon Content, from earlier in the chapter:

"C'mon, then, let's go talk to the generals." Rael made it sound like the most natural thing for a twelve-year-old to do.

Rael, you crazy motherfucker, never change.

[constanzarte]

Francesco Solimena, The Abduction of Orithyia

[martyrbat]

rip to bruce but if i fumbled her i would literally kill myself

[mimicofmodes]

I dropped in on the de Young's fashion exhibition a few weeks ago, and finally wrote up my thoughts. Tl;dr: mixed feelings.

[lgbtq-history-museum-cfl-intern]

Wednesday, Nov. 15th, 23

This is the most eventful week of the semester in the BEST of way 😊

Sunday was the last Board meeting of the year and the second I attended, where I was elected to join! So, I’m now a staying team member and looking forward to continuing working with everyone.

Tomorrow is opening night for the exhibition, and I’ll be spending pretty much all day prepping and setting up 😊

I heard a lot of interest has been expressed by people in the community, which is super exciting! I hope we end up with a good turnout!

Before the Sunday meeting, I also had the opportunity to speak to one of my mentors from the LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida who works in Rollins College’s history department.

I told her I was graduating soon and looking for work on a college campus. However, she had an internship opportunity working on an archiving project with a local foundation and she thought I’d be an excellent candidate for it!

She provided the contact information, and I reached out and sent my resume the next day. Now I have an interview this afternoon!!!

Finger-crossed that it’s mine for the taking 😊

Thursday, Nov. 16th, 23

It’s exhibit opening night!

I spent the morning and afternoon prepping and setting up with Rachel from the Museum Board.

Pinning the posters up was a challenge because they were heavy and the felt in the display cases was not sturdy but we managed to work them in there. They’re not perfect (well one of them is pretty flattened out. The other one is kind of bulgy because the felt was just not cooperating!) But it’s all legible and we really did our best.

I’m currently writing from my husband’s workplace as I kill time between setting up and the actual event tonight. I have to be back at The Center around 5:30 pm, and it’s 3:40 pm right now.

A little bit about The Center, their mission statement on their website reads:

“The mission of LGBT+ Center Orlando is to promote and empower the LGBT community and its allies through advocacy, education, information, and support.”

They have three locations, two of which are testing centers in Kissimmee and Orlando, and their main location is in Orlando as well. There they host community events, test for STI’s, provide free resources such as a pantry and some contraception options, carry exhibits – some larger held and some smaller like ours, and so much more.

Living on the other side of the county, I don’t run into resources like this a lot or spaces with this sort of dedication. It feels great to be more closely involved with this organization and the local LGBTQ community with which I identify as being part of but, due to proximity issues, cannot participate and connect as much as I’d like to.

Friday, Nov. 17th, 23

Today has been a day of relaxation and reflection.

Last night was amazing!

The rain unfortunately kept a lot of potential exhibit guests, but it was still a lovely turn out 😊

I had such a great time and even saw one of my mentors from my 2021 internship at the Orange County History Center. He said he enjoyed the exhibit, which was so encouraging because earlier this year the exhibit he had a substantial hand in designing and preparing was finally installed.

I also got to meet some of the staff and volunteers at The Center and learn a bit about their lives here in Florida and as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

This week, between the exhibit event, joining the Board of Directors, and the interview for the archival internship, I feel extremely validated.

The more I hang around these public history spaces, the more I feel a part of it, something I entered this semester feeling insecure about. 😊

Here are some pictures from the event:

The top 2 images are the exhibit panels and the bottom 3 are some of the banned books the archivist Rachel from the LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida pulled from the Rollins College Library.

[sacramentohistorymuseum]

Coming soon to a museum near you (if you happen be one of our followers who lives in Northern California)!

“America’s Monsters, Superheroes and Villains: Our Culture at Play,” an engaging exhibition of vintage toys and more from SuperMonster市City!, is opening August 9, 2024 at the Sacramento History Museum and will be on display through January 7, 2025.

See more photos and information on our website!

[arthistoryanimalia]

#WatercolorWednesday :

Beatrix Potter (English, 1866-1943)

“Terrapin, probably drawn at London Zoo” c.1905

Watercolor, pen & ink, graphite

Seen at “Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature” exhibition at The Morgan Library & Museum

[eirene]

Exposition du Cycle, 1899 Jean de Paleologue

[unbfacts]

P.T. Barnum noticed visitors staying too long at his exhibits, so he posted signs reading "This Way to the Egress." Unaware that "Egress" meant "Exit," visitors followed the signs expecting another display and found themselves outside, requiring another ticket to return.

[upennmanuscripts]

THE MOVEMENT OF BOOKS

To read a book, you must move it: take it off the shelf, open the cover, and turn the pages. Yet, in library exhibits, books are often displayed under glass, which protects them but removes the tactile experience crucial to how we understand them.

This paradox is the basis for The Movement of Books, an exhibit exploring the myriad ways books move — as physical objects in different formats, and across space and time. The exhibit will feature items from Penn Libraries' collections, a video wall, and interactive models for visitors to engage with directly.

Using rare books, video footage, and interactive models that visitors can touch and handle, this exhibit explores the many ways books move — as physical objects in different formats, and across space and time.

Where: University of Pennsylvania, Goldstein Family Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, sixth floor

When: August 30 - December 13, 2024

Open to the public, everyone is welcome!

More details here: