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Donate to support the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum
Please send donations made out to:
Haskell Cultural Center and Museum
155 Indian Ave.
Box #5013
Lawrence, KS 66046
If you would like to donate an artifact, please be sure to review the Donation Check List before submission.
University of Kansas and Haskell internships available
Haskell Cultural Center and Museum
Student Assistant Position Description
The Student Assistant is under the direct supervision of the Haskell Cultural Center curator.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist curator in organizing and cataloging Haskell Archives, including records, documents, photographs, and Rinehart Collection
- Assist curator in organizing and cataloging Haskell museum collections, including art, jewelry, baskets, pottery, furniture, traditional clothing, and Haskell historical items
- Assist secretary in conducting tours of Cultural Center and campus
- Assist secretary in answering research requests
- Locate historical data on subjects of archival documents, photographs, and museum collections
- Assist curator with putting together exhibits using collections
Knowledge, skills, abilities required
- Research skills
- Experience with photography and scanning photos and documents
- Training in VR Worx, Adobe Photoshop, and Zoomify software
- Computer capability and neat legible handwriting
- Flexibility and willingness to interact and communicate tactfully and effectively with a wide variety of patrons, donors, and staff
- Willingness to work under pressure or with deadlines
For more information about this position see below:
