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The Campbell House Museum has been, by far, the most rewarding learning experience I have had outside of my classroom experience.  As an Historic Preservation student, I have seen and visited many house museums. The Campbell House is by far one of the best preserved and most authentic house museums I have ever experienced.  If that is not enough, working at the museum you quickly learn to love the Campbell Family and to respect their legacy and home.  The Campbell Family witnessed and was a part of many great moments in North American history.  They were friends and acquaintances with countless notable people as well. By interning and volunteering in their home, one can almost begin to see oneself as an acquaintance of the family today.  By working here, one certainly becomes part of their legacy.  Once you know the family, they certainly never leave you.  I can definitely see myself working here or at least remaining involved in this museum for the rest of my life!

My internship at the Campbell House was the most rewarding and educational internship I have had. During my ten months at the house, I updated the archival records in PastPerfect, transcribed letters written to a Campbell business associate, and assisted in the creation of the summer 2011 fabric exhibit. This hands-on experience was a great way to learn about what it is like to work in a small museum. I have never before worked with a group of such intelligent, dedicated and interesting people. I really enjoyed every minute I spent in the house. My time at the Campbell House inspired me to apply to Museum Studies Masters programs in the hope that I will one day work at a house museum. I would highly recommend this internship to any person interested in history, historical houses or just museum studies in general.

I had the privilege of being an intern at the Campbell House at two different stages in my career.  The year before I went to graduate school (2007–2008) I came into the Campbell House as an intern who had never worked or volunteered in a museum setting.  The first internship gave me the opportunity to get my feet wet and see what I liked and what I did not like; my first experiences involved archives and collections management.  The staff was friendly and more than willing to share their knowledge of the museum.  They were so fantastic that in July 2010, I came back to intern at the Campbell House Museum.  This time I came with a Master’s degree in Museum Studies and was ready to put into practice what I had learned.  I felt more confident in my ability to manage the projects I was given, such as planning and running a project involving the Campbell House and Saint Louis University students.  Along with the SLU project I was involved in doing research for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War to planning and creating an exhibition.  My experiences and what I learned from my time at the Campbell House are invaluable.

My work as an intern at the Campbell House Museum was an amazing experience that will help me in the future. This internship provided me with an active, hands-on role in the museum. I have learned so much about the running of a museum and the amount of detail that goes into the research for each exhibit. Learning from the other interns and employees added another element to my internship, as every person at the Campbell House has a different perspective and specialization to add to my knowledge. I was able to also work with the past perfect software and create my own catalogs of the museum artifacts. I felt like an integral part in the running of the museum because the variety of work I was allowed to participate in created a diverse and well-rounded experience. I hope to continue working with the museum and to stay updated on all the new research being done, as I feel invested in the Campbell history. Overall, I had a wonderful internship at the Campbell House Museum and would recommend this internship to anyone who is interested in history and wants to have an active and diverse internship experience. Thanks again to everyone at the Campbell House!

My internship at Campbell House Museum this summer was very rewarding! I learned so much about running a museum and all the tasks that a museum director takes on. I have gained experiences that I’m sure will be invaluable in my future. Interning at Campbell House opens a door to the past that anyone would love. Every time I come into the museum, I become a part of history and I couldn’t ask for anything more. I feel as though I know the family and I am proud to say that I have been able to share their story with anyone who is interested. Working on the servant exhibit really enabled me to do some original research. I was able to work with the museum staff to put together a project that will help everyone who comes through the museum to understand not only what it may have been like to live in this house, but also what it may have been like to work here. I have never been more excited to continue on my path towards running my own museum one day.

My internship this summer at Campbell House Museum was a truly wonderful experience. One benefit of interning at a smaller museum was that I got an understanding of how a museum is run in a lot of different aspects. Campbell House Museum itself is such an incredible historical resource, and the staff were amazingly friendly and always excited to help me with whatever I was working on!