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Ohio History Connection is Hiring a Fall 2024 Intern -Curatorial Department Near Columbus, OH
About Ohio History ConnectionThe Ohio History Connection, formerly the Ohio Historical Society, is a statewide history organization with the mission to spark discovery of Ohio's stories. Chartered in 1885, the OHC carries out history services for Ohio and its citizens focused on preserving and sharing the state's history. This includes housing the state historic preservation office, the official state archives, local history office and managing more than 50 sites and museums across Ohio.
SummaryThe Curatorial Department of the Ohio History Connection is committed to providing internships that build practical skills in museum work. The Curatorial Department internship is a professional development program designed to provide the opportunity for hands-on collections experience. The work will focus on packing history and/or natural history objects. The intern will gain a comprehensive understanding of modern collections management aligned with best practices in stewardship, including, but not limited to, object handling, storage, and labeling. The Curatorial Department intern will learn and apply organizational and professional standards for ethics, cultural responsiveness, and equity.
Essential Functions
- Assist history or natural history curators with locating, packing, and storing of collections in preparation for artifact move to a new collections care facility.
- Create and/or modify boxes and mounts for long-term storage of collections items.
- Create and/or modify boxes and mounts for moving artifacts to new collections care facility.
- Must be enrolled in an academic program OR a recent graduate from an academic program (within one year).
- Ability to safely handle small and/or fragile objects and specimens.
- Ability to lift storage boxes and climb ladders.
- Works well both independently and with and in support of colleagues to complete work.
- A desire to gain knowledge and develop skills to tackle challenges and apply to future experiences.
- Knowledge of museum best practices and procedures for specific kinds of objects or specimens.
- Experience in collections handling, housing, and tracking.
- Must complete a background check and internship onboarding paperwork
- Must create and account, log internships hours and sign up for internship shifts via Track it Forward
- Must present at the internship summit
- Attend professional development opportunities and meetings when requested
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Job Summary
Intern
Arts & Culture
$38k-48k (estimate)
06/20/2024
06/26/2024
ohiohistory.org
WAPAKONETA, OH
25 - 50
1885
CHRIS BURTON
<$5M
Arts & Culture
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About Ohio History Connection
With over 180 staff members, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of partners in historical societies, local history groups and local and state government, Ohio History Connection champions all Ohio history. Mission Spark discovery of Ohio's stories. Embrace the present, share the past and transform the future Our work includes: * A network of 50+ historic sites and museums; one of the largest statewide networks in the U.S. * Maintain the State Archives which serves as the institutional memory of the state, from founding documents to the vital records. * Administer the states historical museum... in the Ohio History Center and Ohio Village, located in Columbus, OH. * Promote and assist local historical societies through the Local History Alliance. * Provide online textbook with teaching tools to Ohio's 4th graders. * Protect and promote Ohio's historic places through the Ohio Historic Preservation Office. * Manage the statewide History Fund, to be used for making grants to local history-related projects. * Oversee the more than 1,400 historical markers program throughout Ohio. Visit ohiohistory.org for a complete list of historic sites and services, including admission and hours. Visit ohiohistory.org/jobs for the latest job postings and ohiohistory.org/volunteer to volunteer. Specialties Collections of Ohio History, Genealogy, Civil War History, Museums, Natural History of OH, Earthworks and moundbuilding, Archaeology, Teaching Ohio history to youth, Presidents from OH, Historic preservation in OH, National Register of Historic Places
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