Caroline Western-Osienski
Curator of Collections at Hagley Museum and Library- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative Wiki Scholars
Wiki EducationJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Leadership and Administration in History Organizations
American Association for State and Local HistoryAug, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Preservation Methods and Materials for Exhibitions
American Institute for Conservation & Foundation for Advancement in ConservationNov, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Project Management for History Professionals
American Association for State and Local HistoryJun, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Girl Scout Gold Award
Girl Scouts of the USA
Experience
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Hagley Museum and Library
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Curator of Collections
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Assistant Curator, Patent Models
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2020
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Special Projects Cataloger
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Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
Responsible for the processing, cataloging, and research of the museum's recently acquired patent model collection (~4,000 objects).
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Collections Manager
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Sep 2014 - Sep 2020
Formulating and implementing an inventory plan for a small natural history museum moving to a larger facility; scheduling and supervising volunteers; cleaning, cataloging, and photographing natural history specimens and archaeological artifacts. Formulating and implementing an inventory plan for a small natural history museum moving to a larger facility; scheduling and supervising volunteers; cleaning, cataloging, and photographing natural history specimens and archaeological artifacts.
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University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Collections Technician
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Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
Worked on a team to inventory the museum's Egyptian Collection, and move the collection to an offsite storage facility. Worked on a team to inventory the museum's Egyptian Collection, and move the collection to an offsite storage facility.
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Collections Assistant
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Aug 2013 - Nov 2014
Processing, cataloging, inventorying, assessing condition of, and researching the museum's diverse collection. Processing, cataloging, inventorying, assessing condition of, and researching the museum's diverse collection.
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
Master's Degree, Museum Studies -
2009 - 2013
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology and Art Conservation; Minor in Art History
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