Dylan Mccartney Email & Phone Number

Schedules and runs the school tour program of Gunston Hall, including developing content, contacting schools, and training and coordinating docents.Works in a team to create and market programming for special events throughout the calendar year targeting a variety of audiences, including serving as lead facilitator for an all-day Writers' Workshop for fourth and fifth grade students.During the Covid-19 Crisis, develops content for Gunston Hall's Learning From Home initiative, including writing activities, finding connections to educational standards such as C3 and the Virginia Standards of Learning, and facilitating live experiences over social media.Runs the George Mason Essay Contest by developing rules, writing and distributing marketing material, assembling a volunteer judging panel, and contacting entrants with results.Performs multiple tasks connected with Gunston Hall's Families in Focus project, an IMLS-funded initiative to develop an interpretation plan for Gunston Hall's historic mansion, reconstructed outbuildings, and garden by emphasizing opportunities for family learning. Activities include:- Serving as a member of the staff team working on the Families in Focus Project- Researching contemporary probates and synthesizing data to come to conclusions about furnishing for Gunston Hall's outbuildings

Alexandria, Virginia

Manages volunteers by opening the historic structure, aiding the organization of tours, addressing volunteer concerns, and giving occasional tours.Serves as front line representative for Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and manages gift shop operations on weekends, including welcoming guests, selling merchandise and tours, and answering questions from the general public.Aides staff in special events, or in basic curatorial tasks.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Aided in the creation of ABMC Scholar, a digital archive of the Commission's files, by creating and adhering to metadata standards, scanning archival records, and suggesting improvements to the interfaceFacilitated the dissemination of information, events, and projects across the organization through OneABMC, the Commission's intranet site.Worked as a team to rebuild the World War II Memorial website by writing content, acquiring imagery, and giving feedback on website design.Develops content for exhibitions, brochures, and other printed materials

Lorton, Va

Maintains collections and archival storage spaces by recording temperature and humidity, reconciling objects with accession records, tracks pest management, and ensuring compliance with standard collections practicesCleans and maintains Gunston Hall mansion and the historic or reproduction objects on displayAids curatorial staff in development of exhibitions, including research, selecting objects, writing labels, and securing image rightsDeveloping digital access to the collection through the creation of Omeka websites by creating webpages, uploading object metadata, and photographing historic collections

Alexandria, Va

Welcomes visitors, handles admissions, schedules group tours, and ensures compliance with the Memorial's policies and rulesLeads tours, ranging in size from individual to fifty people, of the MemorialAids curatorial staff in the creation of research documents

St. Louis, Mo

Led tours to engage members of the public on a variety of topics related to 19th and early 20th century United States.Reorganized collections storage area to be more flexible in the future, improve collections access, and researching and accessioning previously non-accessioned items.Created new exhibit on dining to tie in with forthcoming publication of Virginia Campbell's 1860s cookbook. The exhibit draws upon archival materials such as letters, cookbooks, photographs, china, and flatware to connect visitors with Victorian dining culture.Created a school program about kitchens. The program will have students analyze unusual primary sources, cookbooks, as well as the physical orientation of kitchens, to determine how both reflect social, cultural, and economical shifts over time.Assisted museum staff and volunteers in organizing special events and programs, editing documents, operating the museum's blog, adding items to the museum archives, and maintaining Past Perfect collections records.Wrote new Docent Guidebook, a comprehensive review of the history of the house and the museum by including newly found information, sourcing all facts, and streamlining accessibility of the archives.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Worked with museum staff and a local artist to develop an exhibition, "A Chicken in Every Plot," opening January 28, 2016. Researched historical background of urban poultry, food sourcing and sustainability, and the Richmond area. Aided staff in writing exhibition script, laying out the gallery, choosing materials, and removing previous exhibition.Transcribed oral histories, reduced redundancies in archival materials, and participated in meetings regarding the future renovation of collections spaces.

Roseland Cottage, Woodstock, Ct

•Led tours and demonstrations that engaged public groups of up to 20 people on a variety of topics.•Served as front-line representative of Historic New England by operating gift shop; completing inventory; and answering questions about events, admissions, hours, and membership. •Cared for historical collection, doing minor maintenance at National Historic Landmark built in 1846.•Assisted Historic New England staff at a range of special events.•Promoted from Guide position, with additional responsibilities including creating email lists, scheduling and managing activities of volunteers, and leading cleaning and care of the museum•As Museum Educator, worked with school groups by leading tours, encouraging interaction between students, and creating interactive interpretive presentations.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), History/Museum Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude Honors in History Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society Phi Alpha Theta History Honor.