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Jobs & Internships

Below is a summary of my work experiences in museums and other institutions related to material culture. Click the images for more information.

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Student Assistant, Special Collections, University of Delaware

I have been a student assistant in the University of Delaware Morris Library's Special Collections Department since 2016.

Fashion Archives Intern, Maryland Historical Society

During the summer of 2019,  I surveyed, processed, and rehoused over 75 historic garments, and completed an independent research project in the Fashion Archives at the Maryland Historical Society.

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Natural History Conservation Internship, University of Delaware

In the spring of 2019, I conserved taxidermy toads and radioactive fossils while conducting social media outreach.

Assistant Conservation Technician, Costuming THE CROWN, Winterthur Museum

I spent the winter of 2019 working with textile conservator, Laura Mina, preparing mounts for costumes from the Netflix original TV show, THE CROWN, for long-term exhibition.

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Student Assistant, Manuscripts & Archives, University of Delaware

During the fall of 2018, I processed new acquisitions of archival materials and organized the stacks in Morris Library.'s Manuscripts & Archives department.

Painting Conservation Internship, Winterthur Museum

During the fall of 2018, I worked alongside Dr. Joyce Hill Stoner, the head painting conservator at Winterthur Museum and completed multiple projects.

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Registration Intern, Winterthur Museum

During the summer of 2018, I was the Registration Storage Intern working on the rehousing of textile and metal objects.

Textile Conservation Internship, University of Delaware

Working with Textile Conservator, Laura Mina, I performed mechanical and wet cleaning of a child's white dress from the early 20th century, as well as learned about textile history, manufacturing, storage, exhibitions, and more.

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UD Summer Scholars Research Program

I spent the summer of 2017 researching the degradation of quercitron dye under the direction of Associate Professor in Art Conservation, Dr. Jocelyn Alcantara-Garcia.

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