Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney

Passionate about stuff. Tune in for the daily exasperation of collections management and the moments that make it all worth it. She/Hers

[Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney @KHofMahoney]

@bonsoirchloe @cawoost Unless we ever find the bear trap 🤣

[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

Our executive director Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney shared about the Matheson at the orientation for the @UFMuseumStudies program today. She is pictured here with former Matheson interns Mackenzie Pizzio, Barrett Uhler and Martha Grace Whiteman.

#GoGators #MuseumMonday

[Florida State University Young Scholars Program @fsuyoungscholar]

A huge thank you to Kelly Grove and Kassidy Hof-Mahoney from the FSU Libraries for their excellent workshops this summer! From "Googling like a Boss" to working on writing an abstract, they supported the YSP students in building essential research skills!

[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

Thank you to @SantaFeCollege for inviting us to join them for their #Juneteenth celebration! Our director, Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney, and summer intern, Danielle, shared our traveling exhibit "We're Tired of Asking: Black Thursday and Civil Rights in Gainesville."

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[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

Incredible! We are only four hours into #TheAmazingGive and we're already over halfway to our $5,000 goal!⁠
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Don't miss your chance to be a part of this unique project. Donate today! ⁠https://t.co/0se5ArIz29
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[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

#TheAmazingGive has begun! Your donation of any amount will help the museum to re-illuminate Sarah’s Streetlight, the last of Gainesville’s original 1913 electric streetlights, and improve exterior lighting throughout the Museum Complex.

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[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

#TheAmazingGive begins at 8am on Thursday! Watch this short video from our Executive Director, Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney, about our campaign.

Together we can shine a light on history!

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[Dr. Megan Ennes @AFishNamedMeg]

Today in @UFMuseumStudies Museum Education Class, educators from @FloridaMuseum, @HarnMuseumofArt, @SFTeachingZoo, @MathesonMuseum, A Quinn Jones Museum, and the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department shared their experiences with our students

[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

This Wed. at 5:30pm at the Headquarters Library, our executive director Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney will be giving a presentation on the history of Black Thursday and civil rights at the University of Florida.

We look forward to seeing you!

https://t.co/UxMe2wcLLg

#BlackHistoryMonth

[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

Almost 52 years ago, the Black Thursday protest on the UF campus took place. Learn more about the changes the students were advocating for by touring our current exhibition "We're Tired of Asking: Black Thursday and Civil Rights at the University of Florida."

#BlackHistoryMonth

[UFF-UF (United Faculty of FL-Univ. of Florida) @uff_uf]

Today Gov. DeSantis ramped up his anti-higher education rhetoric and proposed a number of legislative actions that will directly harm Florida’s colleges and universities. ⬇️

[Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney @KHofMahoney]

Check out the cool work my sister is doing over at FSU!

[FSU Libraries @fsulibraries]

The OSF is an open-source software tool that facilitates collaboration and sharing in research. We will be hosting a workshop next Thursday at the Dirac Instruction Room from 6-7 PM and on February 16th on Zoom from 6-7 PM. https://t.co/MgHBvIiMCy.

[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our Annual Meeting. The recording is now on our YouTube page.

https://t.co/0o7bJbP3Ic

[Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney @KHofMahoney]

@LauRincon222 Congratulations!

[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

Happy #MuseumSelfieDay from our executive director Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney and the late Minnie Riperton!

#WhyILoveGNV #GreatSouthernMusicHall

[Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney @KHofMahoney]

This is the most fun I have had going down a research hole in a long time. Read the entire thread, I promise it's entertaining!

[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

THREAD:

Settle in for the SQUIRREL saga as told by the Gainesville Sun. 😍

Sept. 20, 1911 – Gainesville City Council voted 3-2 to purchase 20 pairs of squirrels. Alderman J.A. Goodwin volunteered to tame them. 1/

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[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

Happy Hanukkah!

In its December 20, 1924, issue the Gainesville Sun shared about Congregation B'nai Israel's plans for a Hanukkah celebration.

Click on the images to read the full article.

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[Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney @KHofMahoney]

@BrittanyT___ Congratulations 🎉

[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

Although the museum may be closed tomorrow-Saturday, you can now explore our collections online! What is currently available on the site is only a small part of our collection, so check back regularly for new additions. 1/

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[Matheson History Museum @MathesonMuseum]

It's hard to believe we're only a week away from Thanksgiving! What are you most looking forward to?

Postcard - mailed in 1908, courtesy of the Matheson collection

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