HISTORIC CHERRY HILL

Collections Management Intern

Historic Cherry Hill, an AAM-accredited historic house museum in upstate New
York, is seeking a graduate-level Collections Management Intern to assist the
Curator during the second year of preparing and moving collections objects
into a new storage and research facility.  The 11-month internship will begin
in February 2001, and includes a $1,500 per month stipend. This position is
contingent upon grant funding.  The Intern will gain experience in packing and
moving diverse object, re-housing the textile collections, tracking object
locations, performing object condition assessments under the guidance of a
conservator, collections database management, environmental monitoring and
volunteer management. Qualifications include current enrollment in or recent
completion of a graduate program focusing on museum studies or history,
education and/or experience in basic museum practices, especially object
handling, collections care, and registration methods, experience with database
programs, good organizational and communication skills and a strong attention
to detail. If an academic internship is desired, academic credit can be
arranged. Submit a cover letter with resume and three references by mail to
Curator, Historic Cherry Hill, 523 ½ South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202 by
November 30. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to
apply. HCH is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard
to race, sex, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation,
religion or sexual orientation.

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