E-mail this pageJames Parillo, Class of '94
Executive Director of Historical Society of Saratoga Springs
My internship helped prepare me for my career in History
"When I declared history as my major, the first question I was usually asked was, 'Where do you hope to teach?' When I replied that I wanted to work in a museum, the responses received ranged from frowns to looks of bewilderment. Here I am nearly 10 years later, and my B.A. in History from Plattsburgh State has enabled me to pursue this career.
"The experience I gained from class work, my internship at the Clinton County Historical Association, and using the resources of the Special Collections of Feinberg Library all contributed to building a foundation for this occupation.
"Immediately following graduation I began museum work with the National Park Service. Following that I served as Executive Director of the Fort at No. 4 Living History Museum in Charlestown, New Hampshire. I am currently the Executive Director of the Historical Society of Saratoga Springs. History is also my hobby as I am an avid re-enactor of the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. I love to study and learn about the past, and live it."