By Erica Wright As my time as the 2025 Vera Deacon Intern draws to a close, I want to reflect on how this opportunity has not only allowed me to contribute to a meaningful heritage project but has equipped me with a portfolio of highly employable skills. I hope this post inspires future applicants and … More Getting Career-Ready as the 2025 Vera Deacon Intern
By Erica Wright, Vera Deacon Intern 2025 (All photographs were taken by Erica Wright unless otherwise attributed.) This post continues the story of “The Treasures of Cintra House Project”, first shared earlier this year. Here I will walk you through the physical and digital journey I’ve undertaken this year with Cintra House and its archive … More Digitising the Treasures of Cintra House: Mapping the Journey
A Foreword by Isabel Whittle As part of my responsibilities as the 2023 Vera Deacon Intern, I have been working closely with the Special Collections team on a range of projects to gain experience within the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums) Industry. One of these projects involved working with the Special Collections archivist, Gionni di … More Elma Gibbs (1904-1973)