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Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, 25 West 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015, 610-807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org
Opportunity Details
Curatorial Intern
The Moravian Historical Society is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit museum and historic site that celebrates the rich cultural legacy of the Moravians. Recognized nationally and internationally for its significant collection and historically important 18th century site and buildings, MHS shares this fascinating history through educational programs, guided tours, engaging museum exhibits, and public events. The collection consists of two Moravian structures—the 1740-1743 Whitefield House and the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest Moravian structure in North America—and more than 20,000 historical objects including furniture, decorative arts, paintings, works on paper, musical instruments, textiles, firearms, scientific instruments, metals, and other objects important to the story of early America. Also under the care of MHS are photographs, postcards, a large historical library, and archives of personal, missionary, and family papers, and genealogies.
An internship with the Moravian Historical Society will provide hands-on experience with museum collections management. Semester-long internships include a journal, a project, and a presentation of the outcomes to the historical society staff and interested stakeholders. All internships are unpaid.
Curatorial Intern: Curatorial interns will work directly with our Curator of Collections to help catalogue and inventory our collection. Projects might also include researching upcoming exhibitions and or writing exhibit panels and labels. Interns will be trained to use the PastPerfect collection management software. Interns should have an interest in public history and prior research experience.
Key Accountabilities
1. Assist the Curator of Collections with collections management and collections care following professional standards and practices.
2. Update collections records in the PastPerfect database.
3. Assist with exhibition planning, including research, preparing checklists and images of objects for exhibitions, and publications.
4. Assist with and participate in object security and maintenance for exhibitions and in storage.
Requirements
● Appreciation for history, historical preservation, and museum collections
● Research experience
● Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team
● Attention to detail
Special Consideration
The Whitefield House Museum is located in an historic 3 ⅓ story building without air conditioning or an elevator. Various museum-related tasks include lifting moderate weights up to 25 pounds.
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Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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