History can be used to determine the worth of a park, a house, or a story told by someone and all that information that is derived from historical research can then in turn change the outcome of the future.

My favorite part of this experience was gaining a new understanding of how history plays a role in the legislative process.

During this internship I had the opportunity to see the day to day operation of a research based organization, assist in organizing a Brown Bag lunch, help advertise the American West Program, and write a blog post for the PLHC’s website.  When I first started I was nervous that I would be out of place at the PLHC, but ultimately I managed to fit in there.

Throughout my time both volunteering and interning with the CSU150 project, I have found myself learning new and interesting History, gaining new skills, and improving my ability to convey information to others in a positive and enjoyable manner.

At the PLHC we built oral history info documents, reorganized oral histories, and worked as part of a team preserving important historic information.