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Museum / Historical Society Internship [Arlington Historical Society, Arlington, MA]

Museum / Historical Society Internship [Arlington Historical Society, Arlington, MA]

Museum / Historical Society Internship Description: The Arlington Historical Society offers internships to college students or recent graduates with an interest in museum work. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of museum duties and may have the opportunity to focus on a project 

Collections Management Internship [Arlington Historical Society, Arlington, MA]

Collections Management Internship [Arlington Historical Society, Arlington, MA]

Collections Management Internship Description: The Arlington Historical Society is devoted to the discovery, interpretation, sharing, and celebration of Arlington’s rich and diverse heritage. The society operates the Smith Museum and the Colonial era Jason Russell House, site of the bloodiest battle of April 19, 1775.  For 

Event in Concord: House Tour

Event in Concord: House Tour

Middlesex County Modern House Tour hosted by the Concord Museum

Saturday, October 10th
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

 Discover mid-century modern houses in Belmont, Lincoln, Weston, Concord, and Carlisle on this distinctive tour of seven private homes, all generously opened by homeowners with an appreciation of modern design and living. Architects represented include Walter Bogner, Carl Koch, Edwin Goodell, Marvin Goody, and John Quincy Adams. 

 

See the flyer below for more details!

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Event in Waltham: New England Furniture Course

Event in Waltham: New England Furniture Course

On Tuesday evenings throughout October, at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, you can learn about New England furniture. The course, through Historic New England, will cover different styles each week (see below for more specifics). Work with senior curator of collections Nancy Carlisle to identify 

Volunteer Finance Clerk [The House of the Seven Gables Salem, MA]

Volunteer Finance Clerk [The House of the Seven Gables Salem, MA]

Volunteer Finance Clerk The House of the Seven Gables Salem, MA Performs a variety of skilled administrative and clerical duties directly related to finance activities. This would include filing and other office work. Please contact Melissa Reynolds, HR Manager at 978-744-0991 ext. 111 or mreynolds@7gables.org. 

Exhibit Design Graduate Internship [American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH]

Exhibit Design Graduate Internship [American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH]

Exhibit Design Graduate Internship

American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH

The American Independence Museum in Exeter, NH seeks a Graduate-level intern to deepen the research of the museum’s collection. This year the museum is looking to create a one year exhibit focusing on George Washington utilizing objects and materials in the museum’s collection. Reporting to the Executive Director and Operations Manager, interns will be responsible for exhibit planning, research, gathering objects, writing labels, and installation of the exhibit. Interns will also have a chance to take part in other aspects of Curatorial and Collections Management, including working with Past Perfect, cataloguing, exhibit monitoring, inventorying, and more. A minimum of 200 hours should be completed between mid-January and May, 2016. Schedule must be predetermined and correspond with the museum’s off-season hours. Some work may be completed off-site. Qualifications: Intern should be in the process of completing or recently completed their Master’s degree in history, museum studies or related subject. Strong interpersonal skills, detail-orientated, and excellent time management skills are needed. Prior exhibit installation experience is not required. Although the position is unpaid, this is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a Museum in transition and can be completed for course credit. Deadline: Please submit resume, letter of interest, and two references to rpassannante@independencemuseum.org by November 15th, 2015. For information, visit: www.independencemuseum.org. Posted on: 10/02/2015