Lab Hours

So I probably exceeded the 6 hours this week but I`m gonna say that I worked 6 hours on preparing my inventory worksheets, thinking the way I was going to electronically submit them was ok, realizing that it was not and redoing them. I double checked my sources and looked thoroughly through the accession file and the notebook....I`m exhausted. I hope everyone else was able to save their inventory worksheet and if you can`t find the free Abobe Professional link, lemme know and I should be able to find it again in my internet history.

Lab Hours

Ok so Ive been super busy working on a term paper for another class, but I did work in about 4 hours for filling out my object sheets. Is anyone else having trouble determining their cotton numbers? The one sheet with all the numbers in the accession file only goes up to sac state numbers like 38 and I cant find 40, and that`s the one I need. Also, I`m having a heck of a time finding my objects in the Cotton notebook without those numbers, and reading the notebook in general. I`ve blown in up as big as possible on smugmug, but it`s still hard to read. Hopefully I can figure that stuff out soon.

Lab Hours

This week went alright. I spent about 20 minutes in the library with Holly and Brian getting the American Indian article for the NAGPRA assignment. I spent an hour with Nessa on Friday looking through her books and making a few copies. Thank you again Nessa! I worked on Sunday for roughly 2 hours looking the accession file for my objects time line but since the assignment hasn't been laid out for us, I guess I`m not that confident in my work.

Repatriation

4) "New York State Museum, Albany, NY (August 29, 2008). In 1956 the museum purchased two tiems formerly in the Heath collection from the Logan Museum of Anthropoloyg, both of which Heath reported came from a grave in Emmet County, Michigan: a copper kettle and a silver wristband bearing what is porbably the touchmark of eighteenth-century silversmith Jonas Schindler. As "unassociated funerary objects" under NAGPRA both pieces were slated for repatriation to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in Michigan."
(American Indian Art, Vol. 35(2): 78, Spring 2010)
9)"U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Portland, OR and Museum of Anthropology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (September 10, 2008). In 1982 an American Indian grave was found on the streamside terrace in north-central Oregon. The remains were repatriated to Oregon`s Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. This notice also stated that the "unassociated funerary objects" discovered at the time--fifty-one items, including fragments of a bone awl, some stone fragments, and three square nails--would be turned over to the same tribal entity."
(American Indian Art, Vol. 35(2): 79, (Spring 1010)
16) "U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest, Libby, MT (October 9, 2008). In the mid-1970s a private party illegally removed 560 items--including bone beads, shells and animal teeth-- from "traditional cultural property" in Lincoln County, Montana. In 1979 this individual gave the objects to the University of Montana, and sixteen years later the collection was turned over to the Kootenai National Forest. It was agreed that the assembladge met NAGPRA`s requirements for inclusion in the "objects of cultural patrimony" category and should be transferred to the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana."
(American Indian Art, Vol. 35(2): 79, (Spring 1010)

Lab Hours

I faired pretty well this week. I spent 2 hours in the library looking for a catalog and scholarly resources. The only reason it took so long was that a book I wanted was somewhere in the library but no body could find it. The librarian and I became detectives, I think I played the role of Watson pretty well, and we eventually found it on the wrong shelf in the sorting room. Once I got home, I sat down to read my catalog in order to complete the critique assignment and the next thing I knew, 3 hours had gone by. I totally recommend Tradition and Innovation: A Basket History of the Indians of the Yosemite-Mono Lake Area. I will be returning it soon, so please check it out! It`s awesome!

Lab Hours

My lab hours this week are kind of lacking. I spent some time in the museum before the opening, basically talking to Brian and sweeping the back room. For the most part I spent 3 hours being in the way. I did walk around making sure that the things that were affixed to the wall with labels were smooth and cleaned some glass. I spent about 5 minutes everday checking the blogs to make sure I am keeping up. I also spent about an hour browsing the different job websites, looking for an actual job that I might apply to.
As I read the blogs, I see that people are counting their hours they spend reading the text for class. For some reason I didnt think that that counted, but if it does, I spent roughly an hour and a half doing the class reading.

Museum Jobs

1) Yes, I have held a museum job in the past. I worked in the Museum Store/Collectors Corner in the Toledo Museum of Art. I was led to acquiring this job by Burcaw`s #5, answering adverstisements of museum job openings. My job was half concerned with selling the typical gift store items, from postcard, posters, tshirts, and the full toys that I feel art museum stores are known for. The second part of my job involved selling original works of art made by local artists. The collectors corner portion of the store sold many different style of artwork: pottery, glass, jewelry, paintings, and photographs. I had to know each artist and what they sold and where exactly they were from. I had to know the types of materials they used or styles of art they preferred while creating their works of art. Like any museum store, I was also responsible for representing the museum in a positive manner. I had to direct visitors to specific areas, I had to have a working knowledge of the collection and ecspecially the touring exhibits that were visiting the museum. I did not just sell postcard, I sold an experience.

2)Director of Archival Collecting
Job ID: 6703764
Position Title: Director of Archival Collecting
Company Name: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Job Function: Curator
Entry Level: No
Location(s): Cleveland, Ohio, 44114, United States
Posted: April 9, 2010
Job Type: Full-Time
Min Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate
Min Experience: Over 10 Years
Required Travel: 25-50%

Company: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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Email Address: hr@rockhall.org
Fax: 216-515-1998

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Job Description
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is currently considering applicants for the position of Director of Archival Collecting. The Director of Archival Collecting reports to the Vice President of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs and is responsible for the acquisition of archival materials for the Museum's Library and Archives from inductees, artists and individuals in the music industry. In addition, this person will work on building and strengthening the Museum's relationships with inductees, artists and the music industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Acquisitions

1. Works with industry contacts to identify and collect materials for the Museum's Library and Archives.

Works with the VP of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs and the Director of Library and Archives to research and identify potential items based on the needs of the Library and Archives.
Locates and acquires important archival materials relating to the history, music and business of rock and roll.
Contacts potential donors including collectors, artists, music industry personnel, recording executives and artist representations for donations of papers, photographs and other materials for the library and archives.
Examines potential donor archives to determine value and importance of the collection.
Maintains knowledge of the Museum's Library and Archives collections.
Maintains relationships with donors of archival materials, artists, record label representatives, industry people and collectors in an effort to make future acquisitions.
Artist and Industry Relations

1. Establishes, builds and maintains positive relations with artists, agents, managers and industry people.

Utilizes knowledge of band histories and makes contact and follow up.
Establishes relationships with music industry contacts (agents, band management and label representatives).
Monitors tour schedules of artists touring Cleveland and invites them to the Museum.
Acts as a liaison between the Museum and artists/managers/agents and record labels.
2. Develops and maintains a database of music industry contacts (agents, artists, band management and label representatives).

Develops and builds database of music industry contacts to foster on-going relationships with the Museum.
3. Works in conjunction with the curatorial and exhibitions to coordinate artist relations around planned exhibit openings.

4. Assists with the education department to coordinate artist relations involving public and educational programs and performances.

5. Travels off-site and/or out of state when required.

Duties include but may not be limited to the above.

Job Requirements

Bachelor Degree in communications, popular culture or related field preferred.
A minimum of ten years experience in the music business, with a strong emphasis on established meaningful relationships in the music industry.
Extensive knowledge of rock and roll and its related music forms.
Strong music industry relationships required.
Ability to professionally interact with major artist personalities and public figures.
Ability to deal directly with performers, managers, agents, etc.
Ability to give public speeches
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Maintains confidentiality in all assignments.
Ability to get along with other people.
Ability to successfully pass a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum reference check, background investigation and drug screening.
Computer Literate: Microsoft Products; Familiarity with library/archival database catalog systems.

(AAM Job Headquarters)

I think I would be excellant for this position because:
>working knowledge of music history
>have previously worked with musicians and record labels with great success
>worked in the music industry for 5 years, so many relationships with artists and other music industry individuals are still strong and stable.

Lab Hours

So I totally dropped the ball and forgot to log my lab hours last Wednesday. I spent roughly 6 hours working in the museum on 3/25, but I did take a lunch break so I suppose we can say I worked 5 hours. I also was able to give my mom a short tour of the museum on 3/28. We spent around 10mins walking around and I tried my best to give her a good tour. Thanks to Dr. C for being there and letting us in!

Lab Hours

I have been a total slacker this week and it`s all my fault and I feel awful. I did spend about an hour reading everyones posts and now feel terrible about not being able to make to the museum to help fabricate for the exhibit. I am totally willing and able to work in the museum during spring break, plus my mom will be in town, so I would have an extra set of hands to put to work. Hopefully she doesn`t mind.

Lab Hours

I spent 1 hour on Friday meeting with my group in order to make sure everyone was on the right path and trade ideas off each other concerning each others portion. Then I spent roughly 5 hours working on my portion of our project, writing up my explanatory pieces and researching more of the diactic pieces. Another part of that time was spent reading what my fellow group members had written and responding with my ideas about that. I can`t believe how much work everyone has put into this exhibit and I cannot wait to see it all come to life!

Question for the Class

Hey everybody! If you could please post a comment with your response to this question:

What has been the most interesting part of working on the Cotton Collection?

Thanks!

Lab Hours

Ok, so far the total for this week seems to be about 7. I met with my group for 3, researched at the Davis library for about 2, spent an 1 hour at the State Indian Museum with Raquel, where I learned that different caps require different colors and the microscopic medicine baskets were amazing!, spent about an 1 meeting we Dr. Castenda about group 4`s part of the prjoect.
My part of the project includes writing a summary of the class, getting pictures of classmates working with their objects (get ready for your 15minutes of fame Petres!) and displaying quotes from the class about putting together the exhibit.

MARINA!

Ok Marina, I really hope you see this! My portion of the story board has changed a little. I will be needed to display pictures of the class working with their object, a brief summary of what the class is all about and some quotes from the class about working with the collection. That`ll be on the first part of our wall following group 3`s area. If you have any questions about what you missed after you left, please don`t hesitate to call me. I have class at 530 tomorrow, but I`ll be available before then.

Lab Hours

Today Group 4, which includes me, spent 3 hours discussing our portion of the museum display. We divided up the work and even thought of some great things that could be added to the display in order to help those coming to the exhibit to understand the process of NAGPRA. I`m excited for Sunday when Raquel and I are going to visit the State Indian Museum to look around

ATTENTION TEAM 4

I emailed Dr. Castenda, like I said I would, and she got back to me about the story board.


Note: each team's storyboard theme is already somewhat defined in terms of life stages of the artifact (see original blog post on "exhibit process, " in which I envision the four teams based on the social biography of a single artifact). On your storyboard, you need to visually represent to me and the other teams (in draft text and miniature graphics) what concepts and materials you plan to use to interpret this stage. What is your DESIGN for your portion of the exhibit? What information do you want to convey and how? How do you plan to arrange your portion of the exhibit (i.e. what are you going to put on your portion of the gallery wall????).

Marina...do you want to take care of this?

lab hours

Why did I just spend the last 2 hours searching for information on Daisy Jacob and not finding anything? My old friend google has failed me. Google scholar did not fail me when it came to finding information on NAGPRA and dance caps. Setting up that information should come pretty easy once the group is all together and we figure out what it is exactly that we need to say.

Lab hours

Can I count the half hour I spend talking to Dr. Castenda about my items then going to the museum to see them toward my lab hours????
After reading the main Methods blog, I find myself excited to start the display and installation aspect of this project. I`m definitely more of a "hands on" kind of person, so I am volunteering to do as much work as possible in these 2 areas.
I used to work in an art gallery, so hopefully I will be able to bring something to the table when working with the display cases. I was thinking about arranging them by Native group? I suppose we`ll see what the group consensus is.

My items

After reading through the accession file, I have discovered that I have 2 Pomo twined baskets and 1 Yurok hat. The price in 1962 of these items compared to today is funny to read, only funny because I guess I assumed that some of my items would of been worth more, ecspecially after I saw them in the museum.

My items

Here are the pictures of my objects: I have 2 baskets and a widow`s cap.

I posted a link to the website concerning the new exhibit opening up at the California Museum in March. I definitley think this exhibit will be worth checking out. I like how they showed examples of the information sheets of certain pieces showing us what tribe the basket belongs to, the styles and the type of basket.
I also posted a link to The Language of Native American Baskets, which is shown from the weaver`s point of view. I loved how they showed the techniques that were used, the use of baskets for the culture and also the tradition of basketry throughout the culture. It makes you realize truly that these pieces that we are working with aren`t just for a class and the excitement that comes along with putting up an exhibit, but to just get a glimpse of the history and back story that come along with these pieces is really quite extrodinary.

I was unable to view my pieces last Wednesday so here are my numbers: BAS0148 74-32-2-36, BAS0149 74-32-2-27, BAS0082 74-32-2-30.
I read a really interesting article in the Museum Anthropology journal concerning new regulations in NAGPRA. They talked about a new rule, like a priority list, where the museum would off the tribe the remains whose land the remains were found on at the time, and if these tribes don`t want the remains, the priority would shift from that tribe to recognized tribes that used to occupy the lands aboriginally and if this would go on and on until the museum finally would just give the remains to a tribe that could dispose of them probably. The author, Jordan Jacobs, views this new rule as a huge failure.
I was thinking about title names and when reading Burcaw, I knew the title needed to be short and sweet, so maybe "A journey through NAGPRA"? I don`t know, I`ll keep working on this.

Lab Hours #1

Ok so I spent roughly 1 hour perfecting my blog and profile and yes, I know it isn`t quite amazing yet, but it`ll get there.
I spent about 2-3 hours going from website to website that was included on the Museum`s page. I did find some intresting pictures and articles, ecspecially the one recommended about ethincs. I also found a good article about the museum in Kansas City, MO in the Wall Street Journal.