The Chicago History Fair is the main event of the Chicago Metro History Education Center, a non-for-profit organization that strives to teach middle and high school students how to do historical research on Chicago-specific topics that are judged at the annual History Fair. As a volunteer intern, I'll be working at the Harold Washington Library on Sunday afternoons to assist students with their research, everything from how to choose a topic to how to read primary sources and how to structure their final papers and projects. I will also be helping out in the CMHEC office on select weekdays and I'll be helping at the actual History Fair as a judge. I'm very excited to begin this opportunity, as I've worked on Chicago history topics for both Capstone and the History Honors program and I'm passionate about working with young students.
Today went smoothly, yet only a few students showed up for help. After familiarizing myself with the reference room I'm working in, I talked to the the two other volunteer interns about what our roles would be when working with the students. I am very familiar with Chicago history, so it was decided that I would be that resource while the other interns would help with locating sources within the library. I helped two students brainstorm topic ideas and gave a brief description of the Colombian Exposition of 1893 to another student. Hopefully next week I will have more students to help!
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