Archivist
Current• Archivist of the largest public collection of circus research material in the United States. • Provided on-site and off-site reference services for a diverse clientele via email, phone, and letter for a 5,000+ cubic foot collection of personal papers, advertisement materials, corporate records, film, audio, and museum institutional records. • Appraised and processed numerous manuscript, photograph, audio, and film collections.• Managed library collection of 3500 titles and 270 serial publications.• Managed museum institutional records according to Wisconsin public record guidelines. • Developed and maintained online catalog and finding aid website.• Cataloged and managed museum small artifact collection.• Fostered donor relations and successfully acquired large and small collections for the museum.• Built and fostered volunteer staff• Staff supervision• Designed and created exhibits• Participated in large and small scale public events• Wrote multiple grant applications
