1. S h e l b y C u n n i n g h a m
(231) 631-5517 | shelbcunningham@hotmail.com
1099 Mount Royal Drive, Apt 2C, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
O B J E C T I V E
Hard working and dedicated graduate student in Library Science, Archival Studies
concentration, seeking to utilize the skills learned through education, customer service, and
internship positions in a library or museum profession.
E D U C A T I O N
Master of Library Science, Concentration: Archival Studies
Emporia State University, Off Campus, Overland Park, KS
Expected Graduation December 2015, GPA: 3.6
Bachelor of Arts, Public History: Minor, French
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
August 2013, GPA: 3.12
Associates of Arts
Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI
December 2012, GPA: 3.3
R E L E V AN T E X P E R I E N C E
Collections Assistant Intern May 2015-Present
Air Zoo Museum, Kalamazoo, MI
 Acquired, prepared and cataloged new materials and artifacts.
 Maintained database of collection contents/artifacts, and oversees the storage and
handling of the collection.
 Quickly learned and mastered PastPerfect, the world's leader in collection and contact
management software.
 Organized various archival records, objects, and documents that had remained in
museum storage room for years.
 Participated in the creation of exhibit “Blackwings - a history of African American
pilots“ on loan from the Smithsonian – uncrated, inventoried and arranged as specified.
 Worked on in-house exhibit Guadalcanal, new addition to the museum floor displays.
Public History Internship January-July 2013
Historic House Association, Kalamazoo, MI
 Curated, organized and cataloged, old documents of a former World War II veteran left
in historic home to record their historical value.
 Physically perform work on restoring house itself as part of a restoration team.
 Researched and permanently document the history of this house and other buildings in
Kalamazoo‘s historic housing district.

2. Historic Interpreter, State of Michigan May-August 2011
Mackinac Island State Park, Mackinac Island, MI
 Lived and worked on historic Mackinac Island State Park that services thousands of
summer visitors from the United States and around the world.
 Provided accurate account of history through portrayal of historical character.
 Learned trades and antiquated techniques to demonstrate to visitors.
 Recreated daily life in a historical village, give lectures or teach others about life in a
historical period.
 Interpreted and presented the history of the 1800’s through crafting demonstrations
and personal narratives and lectures.
 Led visiting children in historic children games and activities.
 Called upon to interpret for visitors from France based on bilingual skill in French.
Sales Associate May 2013-Present
Pier 1 Imports, Kalamazoo, MI
 Greet and facilitate customers throughout the store.
 Demonstrate product knowledge.
 Offer home decorating advice.
 Operate Register and Computer Functions.
 Offer and demonstrate knowledge of in-store credit card.
 Stock and organize merchandise.
 Creatively organize statements in an aesthetic, space-efficient presentation.
A D D I T I O N AL E X P E R I E N C E S
Study abroad in Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh
Graduate Level Course Work
 Visited and studied various libraries, public and academic, on how they differ from
libraries in the United States and to gain further professional library knowledge.
 Examined and witnessed different archival procedures and techniques used with
materials such as film, paper and books, many hundreds of years older than what we
curate in the United States.
Study abroad in Canada, Quebec
Undergraduate Level Course Work
 Studied in an intensive and immersive French course at a French speaking university
for the summer, in order to gain a better comprehension of the language in a French
speaking environment.