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What's New at Historic New England...
Get your questions answered by the Old House Maintenance Advisor
For a limited trial period, Historic New England is offereing a new service for members at the household level and up - the Old House Maintenance Advisor. For a fee of $50, the Old House Maintenance Advisor offers household members personalized responses to technical questions on a range of old house maintenance issues, such as:
- energy conservation
- wood, slate, or asphalt roofing installation, care, and maintenance
- window repair
- flooring treatment, including sanding and/or finishing historic floors
- plaster repair or adhesion
- pest or insect infestation and treatment
- identification of interior decorative features such as tile, hardware, woodwork, or lighting, and locating replacements or replicas
For more information and to sign up for the program, contact the membership team at membership@historicnewengland.org or call 617-227-3957, ext. 264.
Not a member? JOIN TODAY and access the Old House Maintenance Advisor and so much more.
Requesting proposals for wood window restoration at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House
Historic New England requests proposals for the conservation of approximately 24 wood sash units at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Beauport, a National Historic Landmark, was built between 1907 and 1934 and includes 14,800 square feet.
Starting in the fall of 2008 and continuing through 2010, Beauport will undergo an extensive restoration and preservation plan in order to rectify water infiltration issues that continue to plague the building. This work will be an extension of a 2006 Getty Conservation Assessment that outlined points of water penetration, structural abnormalities, and repair options.
Beauport’s windows consist of wood sash units in varying operation—fixed, casement, and double hung. The units include wood frames that are joined by a pinned corner mortise and tenon joint and wood muntins separating individual plate glass in diamond and rectangular patterns. The house includes over 105 window openings with 249 sash units and 10 skylights.
Interested firms may click here for a copy of the Request for Proposals, or contact Jodi Black, preservation project manager, at 617-997-5580 or jblack@historicnewengland.org.
This project is partially funded with assistance of a matching grant from the Massachusetts Preservation Project Fund through the Massachusetts Historical Commission, Secretary of the Commonwealth, William Francis Galvin, Chairman and by a matching grant from Save America’s Treasures administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Historic New England protects Modern property in Lincoln, Massachusetts
The Hoover House in Lincoln, Massachusetts, is the latest privately owned historic property protected through preservation easements in the Stewardship Program at Historic New England.
The twentieth-century Modern house was Henry B. Hoover's first independent residential architectural project. Built in 1937 as his family home, it is one of the several houses Hoover designed in the Lincoln area and is a wonderful example of his practice of integrating architecture and the surrounding landscape.
By finalizing the preservation easements and forming a partnership with Historic New England, Hoover's children have ensured that the historic and architectural features of this Modern house, including later alterations also designed by Hoover, are protected premanently. The easements held by Historic New England are tailored to preserve Hoover's aesthetic vision and also serve as a model for protecting other Modern homes across New England for future generations.
The Hoover House is the seventy-fourth property protected by Historic New England using preservation restrictions, and the fifty-fourth property in Massachusetts. Other properties in the state are located on Cape Cod and the South Shore, the North Shore, downtown Boston, and Western and Central Massachusetts.
About the Stewardship Program
The Stewardship Program administers preservation restrictions and conservation restrictions held by Historic New England on privately owned historic properties across New England. The program is a partnership between the property owner and Historic New England with the shared goal of preserving a property's historic character. By donating preservation restrictions, the owner entrusts Historic New England with the responsibility of working with present and future owners to protect important historic elements from alteration or neglect. For information about the Stewardship Program, please call Joseph Cornish at 781-891-4882, ext. 228, or click here.
The Historic New England Annual Fund
Dear Friends of Historic New England,
Your generous support of Historic New England's Annual Fund makes it possible for families, visitors and scholars to enjoy New England heritage brought to life today, and ensures that our rich historical resources are preserved for future generations. We ask that you consider an Annual Fund gift to further our efforts in preserving and interpreting New England heritage for an ever-broadening audience. Gifts may be made by calling the Development Office at 617-227-3957, ext. 267; by mail to: Historic New England Annual Fund, 141 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114; or by using our convenient and secure online form. With your help, our New England history will never grow old. Thank you for your support.
Historic New England awards annual Book Prize
Historic New England awards its fourteenth annual Book Prize to Samuel McIntire: Carving an American Style, by Dean T. Lahikainen, published by the Peabody Essex Museum.
Recognized as the architect who transformed his birthplace, Salem, Massachusetts, into one of the most elegant American towns, McIntire also gained prominence as a wood carver. This groundbreaking study examines his career as a master wood carver and sheds new light on his role as a furniture maker and designer. Lahikainen is the Carolyn and Peter Lynch Curator of American Decorative Art at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem.
Building Victorian Boston: The Architecture of Gridley J.F. Bryant, by Roger Reed, and Inventing American Modernism, by Jill Pearlman, were named Honor Books.
The Historic New England Book Prize recognizes works such as Samuel McIntire: Carving an American Style, Building Victorian Boston: The Architecture of Gridley J.F. Bryant, and Inventing American Modernism, that advance the understanding of the architecture, landscape, and material culture of New England and the United States from the seventeenth century to the present. This includes works in the decorative arts, archaeology, historic preservation, and the history of photography. To qualify, works need not deal exclusively with New England, but must make a significant contribution to our understanding of New England and its relation to the wider world.
Copies of the award-winning books are available through our online museum shop. Historic New England members receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases. Join today.
Where to view decorative interior tiles
The fall issue of Historic New England magazine features "Style in Tile," a colorful article by Team Leader, Collections Services Julie Solz on decorative interior tiles. You can find wonderful tile examples at these Historic New England properties:
Barrett House, New Ipswich, N.H.
Eighteenth-century Dutch and eighteenth- and nineteenth-century English, delft-style, and transfer printed tiles
Coffin House, Newbury, Mass.
Eighteenth-century Dutch tiles
Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass.
Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century English transfer-printed and encaustic tiles
Sarah Orne Jewett House, South Berwick, Me.
Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Dutch and English tiles
Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass.
Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Dutch and English delft-style, and Arts and Crafts tiles
Phillips House, Salem, Mass.
Nineteenth-century American Arts and Crafts tiles
Roseland Cottage, Woodstock, Conn.
Nineteenth-century American or English Arts and Crafts tiles
Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.
Eighteenth-century English delft-style and transfer printed tiles
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Historic New England awarded prestigious Save America's Treasures grant
On December 13, 2007, Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry and Congressman John Tierney jointly announced that Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, in Gloucester, Mass., was awarded a $500,000 Save America's Treasues grant from the National Park Service. This award, which must be matched 100 percent with local private donations, will fund critical preservation work to mitigate moisture-related deterioration at the eclectic showpiece of one of America's first professional interior designers, Henry Davis Sleeper.
Preservation work will restore the structural integrity of the foundation and supporting walls, secure the exterior envelope, and conserve and rehabilitate the windows, thereby preventing future moisture penetration and precluding damage to the historic fabric and collections. The visitor experience will be greatly enhanced as these efforts will facilitate ongoing conservation of the expansive collection. Visitors and residents will continue to appreciate the unique contribution that Sleeper made to American material culture through his architecture and interior design.
Of the 340 applicants to the highly competitive Save America's Treasures program, the grant to Beauport was one of only thirty-one awarded nationwide, and one of only four to receive funding at the highest level of $500,000.
If you would like to make a matching contribution to the Save America's Treasures grant, please contact Development@HistoricNewEngland.org or call 617-227-3957, ext. 250.
Sports history display on view at Otis House Museum
Historic New England invites visitors to the Otis House Museum on Cambridge Street in Boston to view Touchdowns, Trophies, and Toboggans. This small show of sports artifacts and images features the actual football used in a game in 1863 by the Oneida Football Club, the first football club in the United States.
The display highlights sports photographs and ephemera from Historic New England's Library and Archives, depicting football, baseball, and summer and winter sports. It also touches on the growth and organization of athletic activities in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries -- how games that were once played informally in the streets gradually developed into club, collegiate, and eventually professional sports; the influence of women becoming more engaged in athletic activities in the late 1800s; and the rise in the early twentieth century of organized youth sports and programs aimed at teaching physical and moral discipline and socialization. As New Englanders increasingly engaged in sports and become fervent spectators, sports became the important part of New England life that they are today.
Touchdowns, Trophies, and Toboggans is on display at the Otis House Museum Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Historic New England President and CEO elected chair of American Association of Museums
At its annual meeting in Denver on April 30, the American Association of Museums (AAM) installed Historic New England President and CEO Carl R. Nold as newly-elected chair of the association board of directors, for the term 2008-2010.
The 102-year-old AAM represents more than 15,000 museums of all types and devotes itself to gathering and sharing knowledge on issues of concern to the profession, developing standards and best practices, and advocacy work. The AAM officers are a chair, vice chair and immediate past chair. Together with 18 at-large board members they govern the organization and represent museum professionals from institutions diverse in type, size, and geographic location.
AAM is responsible for the nationwide program which accredits museums that fully meet professional standards, for an annual professional meeting that is the largest gathering of museum professionals in the world with more than 5,000 attendees, and for the new "Center on the Future of Museums."
Nold says, "Serving as a volunteer leader at AAM is really about helping museums nationwide enhance the work they do to serve communities. From leadership development and professional training, to advocacy work in Washington and with foundations, AAM seeks to strengthen the ability of museums to contribute to education and quality of life nationwide. I am pleased to undertake the chairmanship at a time when museums are so strongly focused on serving the public with excellence."
Nold has been president of Historic New England since April 2003. He served a a member of the AAM board of directors since 2003 and as vice chair for the 2007-2008 term. As chair of AAM, Nold also serves ex officio as chair of the U.S. Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM-US). Nold has a long record of service to the museum profession, having been a board member or officer of the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest museum associations and the Virginia and Michigan state museum associations, in addition to service with the national group through its accreditation and museum assessment program.
Prior to joining Historic New England, Nold served as director of Mackinac State Historic Parks, in Michigan, one of the most-visited systems of history museums in the nation, and of State Museum of Pennsylvania, in Harrisburg. He was director/curator of Gadsby's Tavern Museum in Alexandria, Virginia, and registrar/grants officer of the New York State Historical Association and its Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown. Nold holds a Master of History Museum Studies degree from the State University of New York, Cooperstown Graduate Program, and a Bachelor's degree in History and Secondary Education from St. John's University, New York.
FOR SALE: The Fisher-Bliss House
This historically signficant home, built in 1832, is located at 86 North Water Street, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. It is one of the finest of Edgartown's whaling captains' houses. The property has been preserved and cared for by Historic New England for more than 40 years. Its stately architecture and widow's walk are unparalleled. The interior is in excellent condition with historic paneling, staircases, flooring and moldings. Historic New England is requiring preservation restrictions on the property to ensure it remains historically correct and is protected. The grounds are complemented by a large brick driveway, a spacious yard, and a wonderful original carriage house. For more information on the Fisher-Bliss House, contact Wallace & Co., Sotheby's International Realty, 1 North Water Street, P.O. Box 2005, Edgartown, MA 02539, 508-627-3313, or visit the Wallace & Co. website.
FOR SALE: Griffin Farm, Caribou, Maine
The Griffin Farm in Caribou, Maine, has recently been listed on the market for sale. The Griffin family cultivated and harvested potatoes on the property from the mid-nineteenth century through 1988, when the farm was sold out of the family. Historically, a series of connected farm buildings existed on the property. Today, the farmhouse consists of a two-and-one-half story ca. 1912 main house with a two-story rear ell and a late-nineteenth century two-story "pickers' shack" wing. A free-standing barn was constructed in the early 1990s based on historic images of an earlier, larger barn.
The farmhouse retains its original character and is an important example of early twentieth century Queen Anne style architecture, materials and workmanship in the state of Maine. The current owners have meticulously repaired and restored both the interior and exterior of the farmhouse, which had suffered years of deferred maintenance. Additionally, this property's one hundred acres of open space retains its rural characteristics and consists of expansive hilltop fields, forest, and gardens. Preservation restrictions held and administered by Historic New England protect the important historic interior, exterior, and landscape features of this special property.
For more information, contact Real Estate Broker Lehrle Keiffer, RE/MAX Central, 101 High Street, Caribou, Maine 04736; 207-551-9258.
FOR SALE: General Phelps House, North Colebrook, Conn.
The General Phelps House offers a unique opportunity to own and care for a significant piece of New England's disappearing rural past. This special property has been owned and occupied by members of the Phelps family and their descendants since it was constructed over 175 years ago. In 1982, the family's commitment to the property led them to donate perpetual preservation restrictions on the General Phelps House to Historic New England.
Constructed in 1832 by Arah Phelps for his son, Edward, and daughter-in-law, the General Phelps House retains its original character and is an important example of Greek Revival period architecture, workmanship, and materials in the state of Connecticut. In recognition of these qualities, the house has been listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places. The house comprises an east-facing, three-bay, two-and-one-half story main block, a two-and-one-half story ell attached to the main block's south elevation, a one-and-one-half story rear ell, and a one-and-one half story ell attached to the north elevation of the rear ell. At the interior, many original and early architectural elements survive unaltered, including plaster, woodwork, hardware, and the main stairway. The property also includes a protected creamery, pig pen, barn and modern garage. Over twelve acres of open land surround the General Phelps House, providing a natural setting that consists of fields, forests, and garden areas. Preservation and conservation restrictions also protect adjacent properties, ensuring that the General Phelps House's scenic environment will endure.
For more information, visit www.betsylittle.com.
FOR SALE: The Holley-Williams House, Lakeville, Conn.
Currently listed on the market, the Holley-Williams House in Lakeville, Connecticut, is a wonderful opportunity to own a historically significant New England property. The original portion of the house dates to c. 1768 and was known as "Furnace Hall," built for the local ironmaster. The larger 1808 wing was constructed by John Milton Holley, whose descendants occupied the house until 1971, when Margaret Holley Williams left the Holley-Williams House and its contents to The Salisbury Association. The house, which sits on a hilly 4.75 acre lot that once overlooked the iron blast furnace, remains mostly unchanged since the 1808 addition was constructed, and retains its original character, making it an important example of the Federal and Classical Revival styles of architecture, materials and workmanship in the state of Connecticut. In recognition of these qualities, the Holley-Williams House has been listed as a contributing structure in the Lakeville Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in the areas of Industry, Transportation, Commerce and Architecture. Alexander Hamilton Holley, who grew up in the Holley-Williams House, founded the Holley Manufacturing Company in 1844 and later served as governor of the state in the late 1850s. The preservation restrictions held by Historic New England serve to protect the historically important features of the Holley-Williams House and its associated outbuildings, as well as significant landscape elements. The listing brokers are:
Robinson Leech Real Estate
318 Main Street
Lakeville, CT 06039
860-435-9891
www.robinleechrealestate.com
John Harney Associates
7 Academy Street
Salisbury, CT 06068
860-435-4600
www.harneyassoc.com
FOR SALE: Bleakhouse, Peterborough, N.H.
Bleakhouse offers a unique opportunity to own and care for a significant piece of New England's nineteenth-century past. Constructed ca. 1796 by John White, Bleakhouse was purchased by Dr. Nathaniel Holmes Morison in the 1850s. Bleakhouse retains much of its original character and is an important example of transitional Georgian and Federal style architecture, materials and workmanship in the state of New Hampshire. Bleakhouse comprises a two-and-a-half story main house with an attched two-story ell, and a connector which leads to the barn. Totaling approximately 1.3 acres, the surrounding landscape of gardens, lawns and mature trees serves as a rich complement to the historic house.
Preservation restrictions held by Historic New England protect the historically important exterior features of Bleakhouse, both for their aesthetic value and as irreplaceable artifacts of the craftsmanship of nineteenth-century New England.
For more information, please contact Norman A. Langevin, Despres and Associates, at 603-532-8742.
Historic New England, presented by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities
On June 1, 2004, Historic New England became the public identity for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA). By expanding its membership program, creating family-friendly activities, enhancing its tour offerings, and personalizing visitor services, Historic New England is defining how history museums can thrive in the twenty-first century.
SPNEA changed its long-standing public name to better reflect a renewed commitment to its mission of serving the public by preserving and presenting New England’s heritage for today’s audiences. Along with the name change, the organization launched a new brand identity, including a revised logo and a tag line: "Defining the past. Shaping the future." The name change and tag line focus on expanding audiences by inviting more people to experience, in an authentic and personal way, the lives and stories of the individuals and families who made New England what it is today.
Historic New England President and CEO Carl R. Nold stated, “SPNEA has been an innovator since its earliest days, responsive to the needs of constituents and quick to develop new methods and new programs that set national standards. Some of its most respected programs were the result of a willingness to try new ideas. We are proud of what SPNEA contributes to New England life, and will ensure that those accomplishments and high standards continue to be part of the work of Historic New England.”
The Historic New England name better reflects the organization’s regional scope and offerings in five key program areas – historic properties, collections, archives and publications, educational programs, and preservation services. Building on SPNEA's success, Historic New England still offers many ways to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders, including access to thirty-six properties across the region that span a range of time periods and architectural styles, traveling exhibitions of New England treasures, an archive of over one million items, educational programs and events that use history to reach adults and students, and a tradition of partnership with owners of historic properties.
About Historic New England
Historic New England, presented by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country. It offers a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions.
More about Historic New England
Historic New England offers five distinct yet interrelated program areas:
• Historic Properties - Thirty-six house museums and landscapes spanning four centuries of architectural styles and five New England states. This is the most comprehensive collection of homes and properties in New England, with a uniquely thorough and authentic approach to presenting the stories of those who lived here. Visitors experience, in a real and personal way, the lives and stories of the individuals and families who made New England what it is today. Offerings at the historic properties include house and landscape tours, adult and family programs, special events, museums shops, function rentals at select properties, and Historic New England membership.
• Collections - An extraordinarily broad collection of more than 100,000 objects of historical and aesthetic significance, family heirlooms presented in their original context, and accessible through the extensive study collection. This is the largest assemblage of New England art and artifacts in the country. The collection helps people understand the heritage of New England through the possessions of those who lived here, and appreciate the ingenuity, craftsmanship and style of the region. Historic New England uses its collections to mount exhibitions that travel regionally and nationally. Collections are also on view at the Historic New England properties.
• Archives and Publications - More than one million items that document New England’s architectural and cultural history. The archival collections include photographs, prints and engravings, architectural drawings, books, manuscripts, and ephemera. This is a premier source for researchers, history buffs, and everyone who loves New England. Archives users can personally access a wealth of information on the people and events that defined the history of New England. Information is also shared through Historic New England magazine, books and catalogues published by Historic New England, and at www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
• Educational Programs - A series of nationally recognized school and youth programs that use historic resources to reinforce and enrich student learning. The programs are fun, multi-disciplinary, and suited to a variety of learning styles. They allow young people to learn through a range of approaches and include hands-on activities, role-playing, and cooperative learning. Children discover the entertaining side of history – the stories and people who have made their communities what they are today. They learn how, by understanding our shared past, we build a better future. Historic New England offers museum field trips, Programs to Go! (in the classroom), out-of-school-time programs, and educators’ resources.
• Preservation Services - A program built on partnership between property owners and Historic New England, with a shared goal of protecting the unique character of historic properties through the region. As one of the first preservation easement programs in the country, Historic New England’s Stewardship Program is the model on which many other programs are based. Homeowners can let Historic New England experts show them how to preserve their historic properties and communities for the enjoyment and education of current and future generations.
Internship Opportunities
Historic New England offers internships to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in American studies, American history, museum studies, arts administration, preservation studies, art and architectural history, library science, and related fields. Interns have the opportunity to work with Historic New England's extraordinary and rich collection of historic structures and landscapes, archival collections of photographs, architectural drawings, and ephemera, and material culture collections. Internship opportunities are also available to students interested in marketing, public relations, and development in the non-profit sector.
Internships are unpaid, but may be completed for course credit. To receive application materials, contact Jennifer Pustz, museum historian, jpustz@historicnewengland.org.
Historic New England is a museum of cultural history which collects and preserves buildings, landscapes, and objects dating from the seventeenth century to the present and uses them to keep history alive and to help people develop a deeper understanding and enjoyment of New England life and appreciation for its preservation.
Employment Opportunities
Position: Vice President of Advancement
Classification: Regular/Full Time
Location: Otis House, Boston, Mass.
Description: Historic New England is the oldest and largest regional heritage organization in the nation. Under the leadership of President Carl Nold and a distinguished board of trustees, Historic New England has established a vision of being the best heritage organization in America, and has made significant progress toward fulfilling that vision.
Responsibilities: Historic New England is seeking a Vice President of Advancement, a newly-created position that is a top-management post, responsible for strategic direction, staffing, administration, management and goal accomplishment through development activities. Reporting to the President, the Vice President of Advancement will be part of the senior management team, and will lead a staff of six development professionals. S/he will design and manage a comprehensive development process for Historic New England, ensuring cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies across all donor groups and meeting annual and long-term development goals. Oversight, planning and implementation of a centennial campaign will be a key responsibility.
Qualifications: A minimum of ten years experience with increasing fund raising responsibilities coupled with the knowledge of a broad spectrum of membership and fund raising activities is required. Historic New England expects to provide a competitive salary, plus an excellent and comprehensive benefits package, to secure the best qualified individual for this position.
Applications: Please send resume and cover letter to Teresa Ward, Associate Director, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, tward@lllsearches.com
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Position: Cataloguer
Classification: Temporary/Full Time
Location: Harrison Gray Otis House, Boston, MA
Description: The cataloguer will work with others on the Collections Access Project team to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget. This is a temporary, full-time position lasting 18 months.
Responsibilities: Creates electronic records for un-catalogued archival and book collections. Updates existing electronic and paper catalogue records and prepares them for migration to the collections management system. Ensures that archival documents and books are catalogued using standard library and archival practices and procedures, and in accordance with Historic New England's Library and Archives collections management policy. Works with the Collections Access Project team to develop and implement standardized vocabulary protocols for the collections management system.
Qualifications: Requires a master’s degree in library science with a concentration in archival management, along with a minimum of three years job-related experience. Previous experience cataloguing archival collections and knowledge of Library of Congress Subject Headings, the Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus, MARC format, AACRII, Encoded Archival Description, and XML is required. Familiarity with conservation practices and collections care for library and archival collections is required. This employee must be able to operate effectively in a team environment, where communication within and among teams is essential to success. This position requires computer skills including database systems, MS Access, word processing, and spreadsheet use. Employee is required to lift up to 30 pounds. A valid drivers license and a personal vehicle are required.
Applications: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@historicnewengland.org, Fax to (617)227-9204 or mail to Historic New England, 141 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114, Attn: Human Resources
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Position: Community Engagement Assistant
Classification: Part-time/Temporary
Location: Otis House, Boston, MA
Description: Provides administrative and research support for the manager of community engagement and exhibitions to achieve the centennial goals of celebrating Historic New England's legacy and advance the vision by engaging new constituencies and institutional partners, both large and small, in projects in all six New England states. This is a temporary, part-time position lasting 24 months.
Responsibilities: Duties include organizing meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items as assigned. Assists with identifying community partners and coordinating regional and local meetings. Works on specific projects, as directed, for and with identified partners. Prepares and/or distributes written material on the projects to the committee and partners. Identifies resources, both internal and external, for individual projects and partners. Maintains database and filing system, including correspondence. Assists the exhibitions and community engagement manager with the coordination of activities, programs, and events created specifically for the centennial by Historic New England staff and teams.
Qualifications: Requires a bachelor's degree and some museum-related experience. Requires strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Must enjoy interacting with and providing service to staff and the public. Postision requires problem solving skills, ability to work cooperatively and ability to effectively plan and implement work processes to complete work according to schedule. Requires full competent computer skills, including skilled use of MS Word word processing, PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheet functions. The position may require some travel to other Historic New England sites, and other sites in New England; a driver's license and ability to drive are required.
Applications: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@historicnewengland.org, fax to 617-227-9204, or mail to Historic New England, 141 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114 Attn: Human Resources.
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