My amazing film student Rebekah

 

Here's a blog from my amazing film processing student Rebekah.

My name is Rebekah Harmon, and I am earning my MA in History at CMU. I graduated from CMU in 2023 with a BS in secondary education for social studies and a minor in museum studies. I taught at a middle school for two years, and then I decided to come back to CMU for more! I volunteered and worked at the Clarke Historical Library in undergrad, and I was excited when I got the opportunity to work here again as a graduate student. My work at the Clarke consists of processing our 9&10 Michigan News film collection, and I have experience processing paper items at the archive. My favorite part about working with the film is the visual connection I get to the past. For example, I see people’s facial expressions, fashion, and hand gestures, which provide such a rich connection to the past. I also work at the CMU Museum of Natural and Cultural History on campus, primarily in educational programming. I help lead educational programs on various topics, including the Michigan lumber trade, Michigan fur trade, and Michigan habitats. I also help to develop new materials and update programs for the museum. My long-term goal is to apply all of my experience working in formal and informal education environments to a career in museum education. I have always loved history and teaching others, so a career in museum education is a great passion of mine and would be a dream come true. My work at the Clarke is an awesome way to get experience working with primary sources and with the history that I love.