Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Jacquelyn began working at the Small Special Collections Library as a Wolfe Fellow during her time as an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia and has worked as the exhibitions assistant for the past two years. She recently graduated as a Jefferson Scholar from UVA with highest distinction in American studies while completing a second major in global development studies and a minor in urban and environmental planning. Jacquelyn credits her experience as a GDS student for setting a strong foundation for her community engagement work and for enabling her to explore and draw connections between many different topics of interest. Her thesis examining formations of police power at the University of Virginia from 1825-1963 relied upon archival research she conducted at Special Collections and was selected as the best thesis in the Department of American Studies for 2023. As the Exhibitions Coordinator, Jacquelyn is excited to build upon her experience with exhibitions and apply her knowledge of local and regional histories to cultivate learning spaces that showcase the Library’s collections while thoughtfully addressing archival gaps and engaging community members.

Jacquelyn’s work will support both physical and online exhibitions, plus outreach. Her first day will be Monday, February 26, and she’ll be located in Harrison/Small Room 303. Her email is <jk5rz@virginia.edu>.

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