*Heurich House Museum Summer Archives Internship - Washington, D.C. - Unpaid* *About the Heurich House Museum* The Heurich House Museum preserves the legacy of Christian Heurich and enriches the creative economy of Washington, DC. The private non-profit Heurich House Museum preserves the historic Heurich House mansion as a museum and community center. The mansion, which was built from 1892-94, was the home of German immigrant, local brewer, and philanthropist Christian Heurich (1842-1945). Recognized as Washington, DC’s most successful brewer, he ran the Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. until his death at 102. The mansion is notable for its technological innovations, original interiors, and rich archival collection of one of the most important local families. The museum is open for regular public events and public tours. Private tours and event rentals are also available. The museum educates the public about the life and times of Christian Heurich and promotes a deeper understanding of late-Victorian architecture, technological innovation in the built environment, the brewing industry of Washington, DC, and the German immigrant experience in America. The Heurich House Museum is seeking an Archives Intern to assist the Collections Manager with archival projects. The ideal candidate should be willing to jump into any task, get their hands dirty, ask questions, and have a good attitude. *Job Description* The Collections Manager oversees the stewardship of the Heurich House Museum’s collections, archives, and research materials. Under the supervision of the Collections Manager, the Archives Intern will work in coordination with staff, guides, and volunteers in a variety of capacities and on a range of tasks, which may include, but is not limited to, the following: • Digitizing, inventorying, cataloging, and rehousing archival collections; • Transcribing archival documents and oral histories; • Working with Ancestry.com and performing some genealogical research; • Other archival and collections-related projects as assigned. This is an internship for credit only. *Required Experience, Skills, and Availability* • Must be enrolled in an M.A. or graduate degree program at a college or university of recognized standing with major course work in American history, public history, museum studies, liberal arts, art, architecture, or related field • Self-starter and team player • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Creative problem solver and highly organized • Good attitude • Availability on weekdays required - Preferred availability Mondays through Wednesdays (hours between 10am to 6pm) • Number of hours per week is flexible based on program requirements Email resume, cover letter, and 1-2 page writing sample to [log in to unmask] No phone calls. The Heurich House Museum values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law. *Allison LaCroix| *Collections Manager Heurich House Museum 1307 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 *Ph* | 202.429.1894 <(202)%20429-1894> [image: http://www.heurichhouse.org/] <http://www.heurichhouse.org/> ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).