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11 people are interested
Museum Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Hinsdale Historical Society
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11 people are interested
Museum Assistants help operate the Hinsdale Historical Museum, an 1874 Victorian house depicting the life of a middle-class family living in Hinsdale in the late 1800s. Seven authentically restored, period rooms are furnished with antiques that highlight
by providing tours of the facility and working the with the artifact collections exhibited and stored onsite.
documentation, storage, and exhibition of the Hinsdale Historical Society's artifact collections which range from decorative arts, toys, fine art, books, and historic clothing. Tasks may include inventory, cataloging, photographing, and rehousing of objects; database entry and management of documentation; research, writing, fabrication, and installation of exhibits and displays; and interpretation, furnishing, and general housekeeping of the History Museum.
Collections Assistant positions are available on Fridays and Saturdays, between Noon and 4:00 pm.
This volunteer opportunity is appropriate for a person with an interest in antiques and history, good organizational skills, and/or intermediate computer skills.More opportunities with Hinsdale Historical Society
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About Hinsdale Historical Society
Location:
P.O. Box 336, Hinsdale, IL 60522, US
Mission Statement
The Hinsdale Historical Society bridges the past, present, and future by engaging the community with its history and architecture.
Description
The Hinsdale Historical Society is an Illinois 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1975 that relies on private donations, membership dues, grants, and fund raisers to meet its mission to bridge the past, present, and future by engaging the community with its history and architecture. The Society has preserved and is maintaining three historic properties in the Village:
- The Hinsdale History Museum, at 15 South Clay Street, is housed in an 1874 Italianate-style home complete with period furnishings depicting the lifestyle of early Hinsdaleans. Personal tours, programming, and varied exhibits educate visitors about the unique history of Hinsdale.
- Immanuel Hall, on the corner of Grant and Third Streets, is a frame church built by local German residents in 1900 that, now rehabilitated, provides the community with a unique setting to hold gatherings. The lower level is home to the Roger & Ruth Anderson Architecture Center, a community resource for local architecture which houses the Society's extensive local history archives.
- The R. Harold Zook Home and Studio, in Katherine Legge Memorial Park, is a unique cottage designed and built in 1924 by the prominent local architect R. Harold Zook. Saved from demolition, the main house awaits restoration, while the studio serves as an educational site.
The Society is governed by a Board of Trustees with active committees supported by a part-time Executive Director.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Hinsdale History Museum15 S Clay StHinsdale, IL 60521
DATE POSTED
May 19, 2018
SKILLS
- Curating
- History
- Photography
- Exhibition Arts
- Database Administration
- Research
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- flexible, ideally 2-4 hours weekly