Paths in Progress

Christy: Historian at the National Park Service; Bachelors and Masters Degrees in History


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Have you ever wondered how National Historic Landmarks earn their designation?  Who does the research? The proposal? Who makes those decisions? There are historians all over the country doing this important work to preserve the history of our country.  Christy tells us about her experience in one of these offices of the National Park Service, and her role in making a famous place a National Historic Landmark!  We talk about how a History degree can be beneficial to students, no matter what they pursue after graduation, and about the difficulty in leaving a “dream job” when life changes.  No matter your path, you’ll learn a lot from this episode–I know I did! 

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Paths in ProgressBy Carrie Young