Internship at Henry Ford

Simmons Internship: Vehicle Collections
Summer internship
The Henry Ford, Dearborn Michigan

The Intern will perform examination, research and testing for
conservation treatments on a selection of vehicles for the upcoming
re-installation of the Automobile in American Life exhibition at
Henry Ford Museum. The Exhibition is scheduled to open in the fall
of 2011.

The collections that the Intern will work on are some of our highest
priority conservation challenges, focusing on a circa 1890
horse-drawn streetcar. The collections are in substantially original
condition and have interesting condition problems.  Projects will
range from issues related to pest eradication, treatment of original
paint, wool and leather upholstery and metal care.  In-depth
research will be required to determine original components that may
be missing or older restorations that may have inappropriately
altered key components.

Must have good communication skills and thrive in an active, dynamic
work environment.

Candidates with an expressed inclination to focus on the
conservation of Industrial and Transportation Collections are
preferred, but this placement will expose any Objects Specialist to
a wide-range of conservation challenges on composite objects.

For additional information please see:

    <URL:http://www.thehenryford.org/about/grants.aspx>

Questions can be directed to:

    Mary Fahey
    Chief Conservator
    maryf<-a t->thehenryford< . >org


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