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16 people are interested
Assistant to Historical Museum Manager
ORGANIZATION: WEBSTER GROVES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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16 people are interested
The Historical Hawken House Musem Manager is seeking assistance cataloging the collections and working in the archives of the Webster Groves Historical Society.
The Museum Manager Assistant Assistant will work with the Manager on a Cataloguing and Digitization project to increase and improve the amount of information on our collections available to the general public.
The position will involve data entry of the records of the collection within the Historical Hawken House. The Collections Assistant will also assist the Manager with collections-related aspects of exhibitions, loans, and public programs. This includes:
- organizing collections lists,
- updating the database,
- preparing condition reports, and
- gathering information for exhibition labels.
The Assistant will acquire skills in:
- cataloging,
- museum standards, and policy,
- database software,
- artifact handling and preservation,
- archival collections arrangement,
- scanning,
- acquisitions,
- storage, and
- research procedures
This will be done in person at the Hawken House Volunteer Office, which follows all Health Department guidelines at all times.
Volunteers must be detail-oriented and able to perform repetitive tasks, with excellent interpersonal skills. Must be flexible and willing to take on new assignments. Experience working both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively with other team members. Should be able to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of computer platforms and Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, and comfort with learning new software applications.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and rarely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Knowledge of working with Google Sheets or the ability to create a database is helpful.
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About WEBSTER GROVES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Location:
1155 S ROCK HILL RD, WEBSTER GRVS, MO 63119, US
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Webster Groves Historical Society is to promote, preserve, and enhance the historical heritage of the Webster Groves, Missouri area, including the management, operation, and preservation of the Christopher and Mary Ann Hawken House and the Hawken Place facilities.
Description
The Hawken House was the home of Christopher and Mary Ann Hawken. It was built in 1867 and owned by the Hawken family until 1912. Several other families later called this house their home until it was purchased by the Webster Groves Historical Society and moved to its current location in 1970. Graciously furnished to reflect a post-Civil War home of a gentleman farmer, the Hawken House Museum preserves the artifacts and the stories of the Hawken family’s era. Today, the beautifully restored Hawken House with its elegant period furnishings is open to the public for tours, and our extensive Archive devoted to local history is maintained just a few feet away in the 30-year old History Barn that also houses the Hearth Room, a community event venue with seating for 120.
We are seeking volunteers to assist us with programming, events, tours, archive management, landscaping, Architectural Preservation, historical research, collections management, and general office assistance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1155 South Rock HIll RoadWebster GrovesWebster Groves, MO 63119
DATE POSTED
May 14, 2021
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
- Google Apps
- Internet Research
- Arts Administration
- Curating
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- A few hours a week until the project is complete - then occasional updates as necessary.