Public History Internship

Center for Puppetry Arts

2023 Fall Academic Semester

140 Hours of supervised internship in the Collections Department.

Archival - 40 hours

- Shelve Books.

- Organize Contents of Archival Files.

- Create Finding Aid.

- Review VHS tapes while noting content.

Exhibits - 15 Hours

- Transfer Puppets to DragonCon.

- Set up a display in Henson Galary.

-Install Atrium Christmas Exhibit.

- De-install rotating foam art exhibit.

- Install Christmas Special Exhibit.

Collections Storage - 85 Hours

- Handle puppets after exhibit.

-Re-inventory over 100 objects of Salem Collection from the tv show Sabrina, The Teenage Witch using PastPerfect.

DragonCon

Help clear walkway, unwrap cargo, wipe display cases, and clean up packaging materials.

Henson Gallery

De-Install Treasure Island case and install Penguin, Chicken, and Gonzo.

Atrium Exhibit De-Installation

Atrium Christmas Exhibit Installation

Special Gallery Foam Art Exhibit De-Installation

Special Gallery Christmas Exhibit Installation

Salem Collection Inventory

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