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Museums in the News: Debate Over the Confederate Flag Rages On [Part Two]

Museums in the News: Debate Over the Confederate Flag Rages On [Part Two]

Today we bring you Part Two of an article by Claire Pettit, currently a Tufts student in the Museum Studies certificate program. For Museums Today: Mission and Function, the foundation course required for all Museum Studies students, students research and report on a recent topic regarding museums in 

Museums in the News: Debate Over the Confederate Flag Rages On [Part One]

Museums in the News: Debate Over the Confederate Flag Rages On [Part One]

Today we bring you an article by Claire Pettit, currently a Tufts student in the Museum Studies certificate program. For Museums Today: Mission and Function, the foundation course required for all Museum Studies students, students research and report on a recent topic regarding museums in the news. 

Manuscript Collections Preservation Intern [Newport Historical Society Newport, RI]

Manuscript Collections Preservation Intern [Newport Historical Society Newport, RI]

Manuscript Collections Preservation Intern

Newport Historical Society Newport, RI

Under the supervision of the Archivist and Manager of Digital Initiatives, the Manuscripts Collections Preservation Intern will assist in the physical stabilization and pre-processing of paper-based 18th and 19th century collections documenting Newport institutions and social organizations. Primary Responsibilities include: Clean, organize, and re-house manuscripts materials; Identify and isolate items requiring further treatment; Prepare an inventory of materials. Qualifications: Coursework in preservation and/or archival theory; Familiarity with accepted conservation and preservation methods applied to manuscripts; Excellent fine motor skills and sensitivity to proper care and handling of special collections; Ability to read 18th and 19th century script; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Ability to lift and carry 30-pound boxes. Schedule: 10 hours/week scheduled between 9am and 4pm, Monday through Friday. Internship will last 8 weeks, starting April, 2016. Please submit a cover letter and resume to Molly Bruce Patterson, Archivist and Manager of Digital Initiatives, mbpatterson@newporthistory.org Posted on: 12/01/2015
Committee Coordinator Assistant [The West End Museum, Boston, MA]

Committee Coordinator Assistant [The West End Museum, Boston, MA]

Committee Coordinator Assistant The West End Museum, Boston, MA Work schedule: 2 days a week, from 12-5pm. Total weekly hours: 10 hours a week. Description of duties: provides support to Committee Coordinator and President, contributes with event planning, helps membership committee with administration tasks (including 

Programming Assistant Volunteer [The West End Museum, Boston, MA]

Programming Assistant Volunteer [The West End Museum, Boston, MA]

Programming Assistant Volunteer The West End Museum, Boston, MA Job Overview- develop program announcements for marketing, maintain program calendar, staff some events with other staff, attend programming committee meetings (approximately once/month). Time Commitment: 4-6 hours/week. This is a volunteer position in an all-volunteer organization. To 

Archives Collections Manager [The West End Museum, Boston, MA]

Archives Collections Manager [The West End Museum, Boston, MA]

Archives Collections Manager

The West End Museum, Boston, MA

The West End Museum is looking for a Collections Manager to provide support to the Archivist every Wednesday for 3 hours a week. Responsibilities include: cataloging memory letters, and other collections as they are needed or ready, using Past Perfect Software & determine protocol regarding this process; archive collections at the Archivist’s direction; answer researcher requests and prepare for researcher visits; keep track of donation, accession, loan, temporary use, deaccession paperwork; number artifacts and check on their condition periodically; determine what supplies are needed and request them. To apply, candidates should send a copy of their resume to thewestendmuseum@gmail.com. Posted on: 12/02/2015