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STUDENT CURATOR
Issue Date: March 25, 2002
Closing Date: April 19, 2002
Approximate Starting Date: June 3, 2002
Approximate Ending Date: August 23, 2002
POSITION TITLE: Historic Artifact Curation Assistant (1 position)
LOCATION: Garnet Ghost Town and Missoula, Montana.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Garnet Preservation Association is a private,
non-profit organization that works cooperatively with the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) to preserve and maintain the National Register eligible
Garnet Ghost Town. Garnet Ghost Town is located in the Garnet Mountains of
western Montana.
In 1895, Dr. Armistead Mitchell erected a stamp mill to crush local ore and
a town formed around the mill. This town was originally called Mitchell,
but in 1897 became known as Garnet. In 1898, the town was booming with 1000
people, over 31 businesses, and numerous residences. Now, no one remains
except for the caretaker, 25 buildings, a few GPA employees and volunteers,
and many visitors. To learn more about Garnet, visit the website -
garnetghosttown.org
Currently, there are numerous artifacts in Garnet Ghost Town that need to
be identified, photographed and cataloged. In addition, a Collections
Management Policy was developed last year for the artifacts at Garnet Ghost
Town and now needs to be implemented in order to track the artifacts'
condition and location within Garnet Ghost Town.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Student Curator will identify, photograph
and catalog artifacts associated with Garnet Ghost Town. In addition, the
Student Curator will be required enter the artifacts into a database and be
required to follow and implement the Collections Management Policy for
continued care, preservation and retrieval of the artifacts at Garnet.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have background course work in
Western History, Mining History, Museology and/or laboratory or
collection's management experience. In addition, the applicant should have
knowledge of historic artifacts and familiarity with Collections Management
databases. Candidates should be focused, motivated, thorough and able to
work independently.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The majority of the work will be done at Garnet
Ghost Town. Garnet is located approximately 45 miles east of Missoula,
Montana. Access to Garnet is via a gravel road. Travel to and from Garnet
is the responsibility of the applicant. Pay will be provided at a rate of
$11.87 per hour.
WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week for 12 weeks. Starting and ending dates
can be negotiated to fit the individual's academic schedule.
PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Maria Craig, Missoula Field Office Archaeologist
TERM OF POSITION: 12 weeks
WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will be accepted from currently enrolled
graduate and upper-level undergraduate students, as well as from recent
(within 2 years) graduates.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter and current resume highlighting courses
and work experience along with three references to:
Garnet Preservation Association
Attention: Maria Craig
3255 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula, Montana 59804
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