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Collaborative effort between the Missouri Historical Society and the City of St. Louis to gain intellectual control of the collections at the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis. Tasks include packing and moving the collection of approximately 10,000 artifacts to an offsite storage location; inventorying the artifacts, which range in scope from uniforms to weaponry and archival materials; rehouse artifacts as necessary; and providing recommendations for the proper storage of… Show more Collaborative effort between the Missouri Historical Society and the City of St. Louis to gain intellectual control of the collections at the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis. Tasks include packing and moving the collection of approximately 10,000 artifacts to an offsite storage location; inventorying the artifacts, which range in scope from uniforms to weaponry and archival materials; rehouse artifacts as necessary; and providing recommendations for the proper storage of artifacts following accepted museum standards. Show less

•Photograph, wrap and relocate collection to off-site facility in preparation for storage renovation and expansion•Insure proper documentation and handling of objects during historical society expansion •Work with and train fellow contractor and intern on collections move project, teaching proper handling methods, PastPerfect software as well as other basic museum practices•Accessioned and inventoried artifacts including research, photography, condition reports, and packing for… Show more •Photograph, wrap and relocate collection to off-site facility in preparation for storage renovation and expansion•Insure proper documentation and handling of objects during historical society expansion •Work with and train fellow contractor and intern on collections move project, teaching proper handling methods, PastPerfect software as well as other basic museum practices•Accessioned and inventoried artifacts including research, photography, condition reports, and packing for permanent storage•Assisted with textile research of museum collection, including repacking garments, and assisting visiting researchers Show less

• Coordinated the traveling children’s art exhibit Cultivating Creativity. Duties associated with the exhibit included, but are not limited to, organizing a tour schedule, arranging exhibit loans, coordinating an award ceremony, preparing material for an exhibit catalog as well as writing and submitting press releases • Created and coordinate the traveling exhibit Experiences of the Illinois Civil War Soldier: Reflections through Art and Artifacts. • Assisted with various digitization… Show more • Coordinated the traveling children’s art exhibit Cultivating Creativity. Duties associated with the exhibit included, but are not limited to, organizing a tour schedule, arranging exhibit loans, coordinating an award ceremony, preparing material for an exhibit catalog as well as writing and submitting press releases • Created and coordinate the traveling exhibit Experiences of the Illinois Civil War Soldier: Reflections through Art and Artifacts. • Assisted with various digitization projects, gallery tours and exhibit presentations Show less

• Processed 19th century Supreme Court case files by reading, interpreting and entering them into an online database• Flattened case files through a processes of humidification and pressing

• Worked with Curator to prepare artifacts and mounts for the second phase of sizable exhibit• Assisted in inventory of large 1904 World’s Fair donation, including digitally photographing artifacts and data entry• Aided in writing and reviewing labels and panels for artifacts on exhibit• Performed various duties including pest management, completing condition reports, updating PastPerfect records, creating mounts, taking measurements and helping to install exhibits

• Sorted, labeled and cataloged dollhouse accessory collection • Put all items in PastPerfect Database with recommendations for deaccession if deemed necessary• Demonstrated to museum guests proper museum procedures while working in office visible within galleries

• Responsible for updating item information and images into PastPerfect database• Assisted with archival sorting and cataloging for historical books, periodicals and other documents• Maintained document and artifact preservation through proper wrapping and storage

• Updated complete inventory of house museum’s item holdings through physical handling and use of PastPerfect database• Assisted Curator with development of museum through filing, mailing and updating of donor logs • Presented information and answered questions while leading guided tours through Campbell House• Assisted in research, labeling and cataloging of new items donated to the collection

• Cleaned, classified, documented and indexed historical documents and objects including nineteenth century police dockets, historic court cases, clothing and other textiles ranging from early eighteen to mid twentieth century in origin• Assisted with research within local records for inquiring guests of the society • Researched and entered items details into PastPerfect