I have had the opportunity in my career to work on a number of historical exhibits. In addition to finding and bringing in traveling exhibits from other institutions, below is a list and examples of my work in exhibit creation. I have done everything from researching and writing to project management, editing, and even tried my hand at exhibit graphic design.
The Irish in Arizona:
This exhibit is still under creation. There are currently 11 boards created out of 21 planned. This exhibit has been funded primarily through my writing of grants annually. I have written and researched all but 2 boards, and on those 2 boards I was the editor and original graphic designer during 2020. Through out the project I have worked with a wonderful PhD Irish Historian. Since then, the project has received further support, and a graphic designer was brought on to work with me on creating a large visual exhibit plan.
These two panels on Hugo O’Conor below are the originals with my graphic design. They have since been redesigned to match with the others.
Irish Immigration to the United States:
This exhibit was designed to enhance our collections and draw people into our genealogy department who want to learn more. I developed the rough design and exhibit plan, in addition to handling the project management, and writing 2 of the 4 historical sections. The exhibit was funded through a grant I wrote as well.
The Book of Kells:
The Book of Kells exhibit was my first time handling the full project management of a new exhibit. I wrote a grant to redo and rehouse the exhibition of our library’s rare full color facsimile in order to modernize and enhance the experience for our visitors. I worked with a PhD Irish Historian in order to write and edit the panels and worked with a graphic designer on the overall look for the boards and space. In addition to the panels, I was able to purchase a proper case for the facsimile and develop and interactive component for children with the help of a volunteer who is a retied teacher.
1916:
The 1916 exhibit was my first time working in any capacity of exhibit creation. I wrote 3 of the 25 boards as part of a team of librarians and professors with history and literature expertise. In addition to writing my 3 boards, I was a member of the planning committee, one of the editors who fact checked and helped create a uniform voice across all boards, and the main person to solicit and acquire rights to all the images we used.
