Internship at Folger Shakespeare Library

Book and paper Internship
Folger Shakespeare Library
Washington DC

The Werner Gundersheimer Conservation Lab is offering a one year
internship to conservators and advanced students with a minimum of
five years training and work experience in the conservation field.
Individuals applying for the Folger program should have
well-developed fundamental skills in conservation and should feel
comfortable working independently while receiving guidance from the
Folger's conservation staff.

The Conservation Intern will be involved in:

    Various treatments on book or paper artifacts including
    exhibition preparation and installation

    Parchment manuscript, seal conservation and rehousing project of
    a 16th-17th English deed collection

    Iron gall ink treatment

To apply submit a letter of intent, resume accompanied by three
reference letters to:

    Renate Mesmer, Acting Head
    Werner Gundersheimer Conservation Lab
    Folger Shakespeare Library
    201 East Capitol Street SE
    Washington DC 20003

Applicants accepted to the program are granted a stipend of $20,800
(Equal Opportunity Employment).


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