Internship Profile: Aedan Maginnis

Aedan Maginnis

Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum

Ventfort Hall Archive Intern

MCLA is dedicated to supporting our students’ passions, offering a wide range of career, learning, and creative opportunities. It’s no wonder our students have such great experiences with their internships! This week, we’re featuring Aedan Maginnis, an Archive Intern at Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum.

Aedan Maginnis (upper left) is pictured at Ventfort Hall, 2025

Aedan's summary:

During my internship in the spring of 2025, I compiled an archival book documenting the history of Ventfort Hall overtime. I also gained skills that helped me acclimate to and utilize Past Perfect archival software to document historical artifacts.

Aedan's reflection:

As a Public History minor, I am interested in the timelines and histories of communities and people overtime rather than events. Ventfort Hall has given me the opportunity to dive into their archives and receive firsthand experience in compiling subaltern (underrepresented) histories, as well as a look into the management of historic houses under non-profit organizations.