ELIZABETH BULLOCK
PHONE: 252-281-3564 E-MAIL: BETH13630@GMAIL.COM
ONLINE PORTFOLIO: HTTP://BETHMBULLOCK.WORDPRESS.COM
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS
University of North Carolina Wilmington
History – Public History Concentration
Expected Graduation Date: 05/2015
08/13 – PRESENT
Wilmington, North Carolina
BACHELOR OF ARTS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
History major - American Concentration
Archaeology minor, Hispanic Studies minor
Graduated with Highest Distinction
Final GPA: 3.8
08/09 – 05/13
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
08/2014 – PRESENT
Wilmington, North Carolina
Assist the archivist with a variety of activities including responding to research and reference requests by scanning
documents into PDFs and using the archival materials to research and find answers to users' questions. Assisted in the
installation of an in-house exhibit about the university's history, helping to locate, prepare, transport, and place archival
materials as well as artifacts into display cases. Also assisted in researching and writing labels for the exhibit. Shelve books,
help with quick accessioning of incoming items and creating proper storage. Monitor temperature and relative humidity in
archival storage and keep track of statistics related to in house use of archival materials. Other projects included the
organizing and preparation of shipment of duplicate publications to the North Carolina Publishing Clearinghouse and the
creation of a preservation priority database which catalogs items in need of more appropriate storage and preservation.
INTERN
CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE
05/2014 – 08/2014
Wilmington, North Carolina
Conducted research for a possible new exhibit about women in Wilmington and assessed the collection via the collections
software program Re:Discovery to determine what possibilities existed for the exhibit. Carried out research to learn more
about the history of women's lives in the Cape Fear region and what stories could be told. Also assisted with other collections
initiatives as needed, such as finding objects for and writing Facebook posts which showcase the diversity of the museum's
collections and provide the public with glimpses of Cape Fear history. Additionally volunteered at special events including
StormFest, a family learning opportunity at which I co-directed an activity for young children to learn about clouds and the
process of rain.
INTERN
H ISTORIC W ILMINGTON F OUNDATION
01/2014 – 05/2014
Wilmington, North Carolina
Researched and wrote docent guides for the homes on the Azalea Festival Home Tour. Wrote a short article for the
Foundation's newsletter, The News, about a neighborhood that is in the process of completing a National Register District
nomination. Other tasks included assisting the director with planning for events by preparing meeting materials and
PowerPoint presentations. Received and made calls regarding scheduling student groups for the Tar Heels Go Walking
Program. Prepared for National Preservation Month (May) by soliciting nominations for Preservation Awards, given to
excellent restoration, adaptive reuse, or other preservation projects, and the Most Threatened Historic Places List, released
annually to draw attention to sites at risk of neglect or demolition.
BULLOCK
08/2013 – 05/2014
Wilmington, North Carolina
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH C AROLINA W ILMINGTON
Assisted professors with 100-level history courses. Graded all quizzes, papers, and exams, as well as kept attendance and
participation records. Led discussions of books read and held regular office hours where I was available to help students with
the courses.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION INTERN
PRESERVATION CHAPEL HILL
05/2012–04/2013
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Digitized photos from slides, negatives, and prints. Cataloged these digital photos for easier access. Conceptualized and
curated an online exhibit featuring these photos. Exhibit detailed the adaptive reuse of the Horace Williams House, the
historical home in which Preservation Chapel Hill makes its offices. Began work on an oral history project by conducting a
preliminary interview with a potential interlocutor. Researched and wrote a proposal for audio-visual recording equipment.
Also conducted preliminary interviews with community members about Clelue Johnson, a woman who worked in the Horace
Williams House, to find out more about her life. Researched and wrote text about three historic cemeteries in Chapel Hill for
the Town of Chapel Hill’s website. Provided basic visitor services such as greeting guests and answering phone calls, and
maintained an online portfolio and blog that provided updates on my project for the community.
05/2011 – 06/2011
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTERN
INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Located each of the maps in the park’s collection and recorded information about them in order to create a database of the
collection for easier research access. Assisted with the inventory of artifacts, as well as archival documents both in storage
and on display in the park. Researched objects in the collection using both primary and secondary sources. Gained experience
reading 18th and 19th century handwriting, and gained experience using microfilm to conduct primary source research.
05/2011 – 06/2011
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ARCHIVAL INTERN
CHRIST CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST
Handled, searched, and organized archival materials, including historical papers and Preservation Trust records. Transcribed
05/2010 – 08/2010
Kenly, North Carolina
INTERN
TOBACCO FARM LIFE MUSEUM
Gained experience in handling artifacts including textiles, wooden artifacts and ceramics. Researched, wrote text for, and codesigned with another intern an exhibit on tobacco auctioneers. Participated in the restoration of an on-site historical
structure, an early 20th century homestead. Assisted by helping to clean and repaint the interior of the homestead and helping
to replace and rearrange artifacts in the space. Rotated the textiles used in the structure to reduce deterioration. Used and
became proficient with the Past Perfect museum cataloging software (versions 3.5 and 4.0). Assisted with tours and
children’s activities including candle making and butter churning.
SELECTED CURATORIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC
STILL STANDING PROJECT
08/2014-12/2014
Worked as part of a team to gather visitor information and data through visitor surveys conducted at the Bellamy Mansion
Museum and through focus groups conducted with interest groups. Visitors and focus group participants were asked about
their opinions regarding slave dwellings and their preservation. I conducted 15 visitor surveys in interview format at the
Bellamy Mansion and conducted two focus groups, one with African American community leaders and one with museum
professionals with a demonstrated interest in the interpretation of slavery and slave dwellings. Using the amassed data from
the team as well as secondary and primary literature about slave dwellings, their history, and their preservation, I wrote a
visitor evaluation report analyzing the dominant themes and trends that arose from the visitor data and placing visitor
assumptions in context of the history of preservation and slave dwellings. The report made several recommendations for
necessary topics to be covered for an upcoming exhibit on the history and preservation of slave dwellings.
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“PUSH AND PULL: RUSSIAN AND EASTERN EUROPEAN MIGRATION TO THE CAPE FEAR REGION”
04/2014–09/2014
Exhibit about the experiences of immigrants from Russia and Eastern Europe to the Cape Fear Region over the 20 th century.
Includes information on the village of St. Helena, the home of early 20 th century immigrant community, as well as Cold War
issues and US and Russian perceptions of one another. I curated the final section on the most recent waves of immigration
following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Describes conditions in Russia and Eastern Europe, reasons for emigration, the
process of acquiring visas, and how immigrants have adapted to life in the U.S. Exhibit features loaned objects and
interactive displays all designed and fabricated by student team.
08/2013 – 05/2014
VOLGA TO CAPE FEAR PROJECT
Conducted both primary and secondary source research on migration from Eastern Europe and Russia to the Cape Fear
Region. Used immigration documents from the early 20 th century and conducted oral histories with descendants of early
immigrants as well as more recent immigrants. Research culminated in a material culture study and loan recommendation for
objects to be used in an upcoming exhibit. Material culture study involved working with immigrant community to find
objects. Researched, cataloged in PastPerfect, marked, and prepared proper storage for incoming loans.
“BETH BULLOCK: PUBLIC HISTORIAN IN THE MAKING”
05/2012 – PRESENT
Online portfolio and blog about my experiences in public history internships and projects. Began during my internship with
Preservation Chapel Hill as a way to communicate with the community about my projects. Continue to maintain it as a place
to share my experiences and perspectives on public history. Most recent updates include information on the Volga to Cape
Fear Project and my role in that project. Portfolio also includes a list of my projects and more information about previous
internships prior to the creation of the blog.
“FORTY YEARS OF PRESERVATION”
09/2012 – 08/2013
An online exhibit that detailed the various adaptive reuses of the historic Horace Williams House in the forty years
Preservation Chapel Hill had been responsible for the house. Art exhibits, history exhibits, educational programming, and
other events were all included. Digitized documents and photographs from the organization’s archives were used. Exhibit
was co-created with another PCH intern who focused on the parts of the site giving a timeline of major achievements of
Preservation Chapel Hill. Exhibit coincided with PCH’s40th anniversary celebration. Original URL: preservation40.com.
Exhibit is no longer available online.
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
STUDENT MEMBER, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY
STUDENT MEMBER, NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUMS COUNCIL
STUDENT MEMBER, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PUBLIC HISTORY
STUDENT MEMBER, PRESERVATION CHAPEL HILL
2014 – PRESENT
2014 – PRESENT
2012 – PRESENT
2012 – PRESENT
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
“PUSH AND PULL: A CASE STUDY IN BUILDING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE
THROUGH SHARED AUTHORITY,” POSTER SESSION, AASLH ANNUAL MEETING,
ST. PAUL, MN
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
“ADD WOMEN AND STIR?: INTERPRETATION OF GENDER IN HOUSE MUSEUMS,”
NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE: HOW HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMS CAN HELP US
TO BECOME MORE SOCIALLY AWARE, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
APRIL 30, 2014
“BROOKWOOD: WILMINGTON’S NEXT NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT”, THE
NEWS, HISTORIC WILMINGTON FOUNDATION, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
MARCH 2014
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“RUSSIAN CULTURAL VALUES IN MIGRATION: ARTIFACTS AS WITNESS TO
FAMILY, EDUCATION, AND HERITAGE IN TRANSITION,” COLLECTING
HERITAGE: THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF EASTERN EUROPEAN AND RUSSIAN
MIGRATION TO THE CAPE FEAR REGION, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
“40TH ANNIVERSARY ONLINE EXHIBIT,” ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING,
PRESERVATION CHAPEL HILL, CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
OCTOBER 26, 2012
“HISTORY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHS,” SUMMER 2012 INTERNSHIP CAPSTONE
PRESENTATIONS, PRESERVATION CHAPEL HILL, CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
JULY 18, 2012
HONORS, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIPS
M. TYRONE ROWELL FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT
HISTORIC WILMINGTON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
MEMBER, PHI BETA KAPPA, ALPHA OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER
MEMBER, UNC CHAPTER, PHI ALPHA THETA, NATIONAL HISTORY HONOR SOCIETY
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
CHERI SZCODRONSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESERVATION CHAPEL HILL
PHONE: 919-942-7818 EMAIL: CHERI@PRESERVATIONCHAPELHILL.ORG
KARIE DIETHORN, CHIEF CURATOR, INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
PHONE: 215-597-9373 EMAIL: KARIE_DIETHORN@NPS.GOV
MELODY WORTHINGTON, CURATOR, TOBACCO FARM LIFE MUSEUM
PHONE: 919-284-4778 EMAIL: CURATOR@TOBACCOFARMLIFEMUSEUM.ORG
GEORGE EDWARDS, DIRECTOR, HISTORIC WILMINGTON FOUNDATION
PHONE: 910-762-2511 EMAIL: EDWARDS@HISTORICWILMINGTON.ORG
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2013 – 2014
2013 – 2014
2013 – PRESENT
2012 – PRESENT