History

I had the pleasure and honor of working my most recent Co-op work term as the inaugural Intern for the Centre for Scottish Studies of the History Department. Throughout my work term with the Centre, I spent three hours twice a week in McLaughlan Library’s Archives Reading Room scanning letters and various documents in the Urquhart-Campbell-Sutherland Papers, created X posts to improve the reach and subscriptions for the International Review of Scottish Studies, assisted on the Duff House project by looking through 20th-21st century newspaper articles, transcribing 19th-century newspaper letters on Lock Hospitals and Magdalene Asylums in Scotland, and transcribing a landlord-tenant record into a Microsoft Excel sheet for further research.

I became involved with the History Society and enjoyed all the events they ran throughout the year. I participated in the Book Auction in April, the Ghost Walk in November, Meet the Profs in September, the Museum Tour in February, and the History Trivia Night in January. I helped set up these events, engaged with students and provided information on the History Society and History Program.

During my time at the University of Guelph, the history department offered a range of wonderful courses spanning different countries, cultures, and time periods. The enthusiasm that the professors had for their subject material was unmatched, and I appreciated their dedication towards their students' success. I hope to gain at least a year's-worth of work experience before applying to graduate school to gain a Master of Library and Information Science.