Peyton Lindsay, San Diego State University Intern - Relevancy & History Project, Spring 2021

Peyton Lindsay is graduating in 2021 from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in history. He explained, "This was not your typical internship due to the ramifications of COVID-19, but it did everything that needed to further my training as a future teacher by giving me experience creating lesson plans about the museums at Old Town for local educators. My biggest challenge during this internship was that I was new to programs like iMovie, Sway Presentations, or really anything that has to do with computer applications. Over the duration of the internship, I not only was able to work with these new applications, but I was able to create great work and helpful tools for teachers to use for their students." Please enjoy this video as Peyton details his experience, including challenges faced and lessons learned.
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The Relevancy & History Project is an innovative public humanities initiative that seeks to highlight the underrepresented histories and voices of California’s diverse communities in order to advance and integrate equity, inclusion, and social justice practices within the interpretive landscape of California State Parks.
An important aspect of the Relevancy & History Project is the diversification of personnel, employment pathways, and areas of expertise, and the cultivation of sustainable partnerships with academic/scholarly institutions and cultural organizations. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park's internship partnership with San Diego State University touches on both of these aspects of the program. While this internship opportunity focused on the creation of digital interpretive content, projects were tailored to match intern interests and future career paths, and onsite, in person opportunities were available. Through a combination of original research, content creation, and conversations with existing park staff, interns had a diverse, dynamic experience where they: gained an understanding of the Interpretation and Education Division of California State Parks, particularly at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park; participated in a Parks career seminar as well as a resume/CV workshop to help in their continuing professionalization; honed their skills in completing original historical research; and developed their skills in public programming as part of their work to create digital interpretive content for the park’s website, KZbin channel, Facebook page, and other applicable social media channels. To learn more, please visit our website at: www.parks.ca.g...