Museum Collections Care Fellow: Harness & Tack

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american conservation experienceWoodstock (VT)

Museum Technicians and Conservators Museums

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About the role

American Conservation Experience is seeking up to one Museum Collection (Harness/Tack) Member to work with NPS staff on conservation projects at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, VT. This role focuses on inventory, condition assessment, light cleaning, and rehousing of a 19th–20th century harness and tack collection, with potential for further conservation tasks. The position runs Oct 13, 2026–Apr 24, 2027 (28-week commitment) at MABI in Woodstock, VT, with

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