Log House Museum Birthplace of Seattle

3003 61st Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Administered by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society

INTERN OPPORTUNITY

Dates:  February-June 2009 

The "Birthplace of Seattle" Log House Museum is located one block from historic Alki Beach in West Seattle. The museum is an authentically restored 1904 log building surrounded by a Pacific Northwest native plant garden and houses the photographic and artifact collections of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society.  

POSITION(S) AVAILABLE:

The Log House Museum is seeking two graduate interns to work 12-16 hours a week with the collections.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Log House Museum is launching a rehousing, cataloging and condition assessment project to take place from late January to early June of 2009.  The goal of this project is to improve the collection care and accessibility of prominent archive collections at the organization.  The collections to be rehoused consist of documents, newspapers, photographs and possibly a few small artifacts.  Interns can expect to work on a weekly basis with museum staff and a professional conservator to make curatorial, collections care and cataloging decisions regarding these materials.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

Art and artifact handling experience.

Computer literacy helpful.

Excellent communication skills when dealing with a wide variety of individuals.

VOLUNTEER BENEFITS:

• Gain hands on experience with curatorial, collections care and cataloging decisions.
• Gain knowledge about the "Birthplace of Seattle" - Alki- where the Denny, Low and Bell pioneers first settled alongside the indigenous Duwamish people.
• Work with a dedicated, motivated and lively crew of volunteers, staff and consulting conservator.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit a resume, references and their availability, no later than January 30^th, by mail or email to:

Sarah Frederick

Log House Museum

3003 61^st Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98116

(206)938-5293

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