PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT.

 

Paid Internship at the McFaddin-Ward House

 

MAY 26, 2006 DEADLINE

 

The successful candidate will enjoy working with a unique collection in Southeast Texas at an AAM-accredited museum. The McFaddin-Ward House is a gem. Mamie McFaddin Ward lived most of her life here in this 1906 Beaux-Arts Colonial mansion and made arrangements to establish her family home as a historic house museum. The recently restored third floor features Arts and Crafts furnishings and a Brunswick billiard table. The entire collection of artifacts is original in the house, carriage house and collections storage.

 

More than 100,000 artifacts encompass the decorative arts collection and vast archives.

 

Position Summary:  This is an internship that will expose the intern to projects and duties in all areas of a historic house museum. The intern will spend a certain amount of time determined at the beginning of the internship in Collections, Education and Archives. The focus of the internship will be a specific project chosen by the intern in either interpretation or collections management. Work is performed under general supervision of the museum curator.

 

Duties may include:  Collections management: Research, storage upgrades for museum collection, object photography, environmental and Integrated Pest Management monitoring, cataloguing photographs, and organizing and cataloguing museum archives.

 

Interpretation: Develop a curriculum-based program for adult audiences, develop a new temporary exhibit, plan and organize a special event.

 

Administration: Assist Curator or Education Coordinator with tasks as assigned.

 

Qualifications:  Must have a strong interest in working with collections or interpretation. Candidates must be capable of precise and detail-oriented work. A background in museum studies, history, art history or education is preferred. Computer literacy is expected.

 

Employment Period: 10 weeks @ up to 35 hours per week. Flexible dates between May and September. This internship will provide hands-on experience for the qualified candidate. The successful candidate will receive a $2,500 stipend. The internship length and hours are negotiable.  Office staff is willing to assist with necessary paperwork for interns to obtain course credit.

 

How to apply:  Please fax, email or mail your resume with 3 professional references to the address listed below by May 26, 2006.

 

If you have additional questions, please contact:

L.W.S. Petznick, Ph.D.

McFaddin-Ward House

Curator of Collections

725 Third St.

Beaumont, TX 77701

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www.mcfaddin-ward.org

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409.832.3483 f

 

The McFaddin-Ward House is currently showing the exhibit "Moving In," which illustrates how the McFaddins first moved in to their new home at 1906 McFaddin Avenue in January 1907. Call 409-832-2134 for tour information.