Kelly Cooper

Kelly joined the National Postal Museum in 2022. She graduated with an M.A. in Material Culture and Public Humanities with a certificate in Public History and a B.A. in History from Virginia Tech. She previously worked at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York. Her role at NPM focuses on collections maintenance/management activities and preventative conservation. She also assists with preparing objects for loans and exhibitions.

Interests: Learning French, cooking, photography, traveling

Favorite museum object: Amelia Earhart’s flight suit

What I like about working at the museum: Working with the staff at NPM, who are dedicated and passionate about preserving the collection and engaging with the community.