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Name: Briant Bowman
Position: Cataloger
Hometown: Canal Fulton
College: Kent State Stark, Cleveland State University
Major/Minor: History with museum concentration
Where did you attend school (elementary, junior high, high school/college)?
I went to Voris CLC Elementary School from kindergarten until 3rd grade. From 3rd grade, we moved to Canal Fulton and I transferred to Northwest Canal Fulton. For junior high, I went to Northwest Intermediate school and graduated from Northwest High School in 1983.
After graduating high school, I wanted to stay local so I went to Kent State Stark and I majored in history. In the fall, I am going to Graduate School at Cleveland State University. I am majoring in history with a concentration in museums. After graduating, I want to become an archivist and work with history and records.
How did you hear about The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum?
I had always known about the museum because I grew up in Stark County, but didn’t become a volunteer until this year.
How/When did you become a volunteer at our library?
One day while I was visiting the museum, I decided to set up an appointment with the volunteer coordinator. I met Mark, the archivist, and visited the archives. I really liked what I saw and heard so I became a volunteer at the library in May of this year.
What is your favorite part of being a volunteer in the library?
I really enjoy learning about local history. I go through old photographs of Stark County so I get to see various aspects of what life used to be like compared to how it is today.
Do you have any hobbies or other commitments?
I love to read. I specifically like to read about Colonial America, ranging from the 1700s to the 1800s.
What values and/or lessons would you pass along to someone?
Find out more about history. Local, national, or anything else, history can teach us so much.
We want to thank Briant for letting us interview him and allowing us to share his story on our social media. Our team at the McKinley Presidential Library loves being able to share stories of our volunteers with people outside of the museum and we want you to be apart of that too!
If you would like information on how to become a volunteer, be sure to private message our page or call the museum at: (330) 455-7043
Archivist's Attic... 