Rachel Eskridge
Associate Registrar at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art- Claim this Profile
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
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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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Associate Registrar
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Oct 2017 - Present
-Creates, maintains, and updates records of the permanent collection and other collections in the electronic database and paper files, ensuring ongoing accuracy of records. Assists Registrar & Collections Manager with cataloguing the collection. Tracks object movement and keeps locations up-to-date in electronic database, including records of all internal and external object moves as the result of loans, exhibitions, and storage moves. -Helps with the physical maintenance of the collection, including taking reference photos, condition reporting, labeling, housing, and storage. Assists with collection inventory and curatorial assessments. -Assists with outgoing loans of the permanent collection, including loan agreements, condition reports, correspondence, scheduling transport, object preparation, and packing. Courier art when necessary. -Serves as registrar for permanent collection exhibitions and select traveling exhibitions, creating checklists, pulling art, managing condition reports, database updates, scheduling transport, and other responsibilities. Courier art when necessary. -Supervises temporary art handling staff, interns, and volunteers as needed. -Assists with monitoring environmental conditions in storage and galleries. Show less
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Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry
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Anchorage, Alaska Area
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Collections Management Intern
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2017
● Catalogued over 2,300 objects, created corresponding PastPerfect entries and condition reports ● Rehoused objects in proper storage facilities ● Managed membership data in PastPerfect ● Trained three staff members/volunteers in the use of PastPerfect ● Catalogued over 2,300 objects, created corresponding PastPerfect entries and condition reports ● Rehoused objects in proper storage facilities ● Managed membership data in PastPerfect ● Trained three staff members/volunteers in the use of PastPerfect
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Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graduate Assistant for Academic Programs Department
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
● Found and contacted potential reviewers for manuscripts and books for the Winterthur Portfolio ● Identified and requested potential books for review for the Winterthur Portfolio ● Expanded academic programs mailing list for Winterthur Research Fellowship Programs ● Updated and maintained Winterthur Research Fellowship Program website ● Found and contacted potential reviewers for manuscripts and books for the Winterthur Portfolio ● Identified and requested potential books for review for the Winterthur Portfolio ● Expanded academic programs mailing list for Winterthur Research Fellowship Programs ● Updated and maintained Winterthur Research Fellowship Program website
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Delaware Historical Society
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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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Graduate Assistant at George Read II House and Gardens
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
● Served as Curatorial Assistant, conducting preventative conservation for historic house and objects in collection; tracking movement of objects collections; and the installation and deinstallation of exhibits according to industry best practices ● Researched historical context of prospective acquisitions and determined whether object fit with organization’s collection and mission statement ● Researched, designed, and wrote 2015 holiday house interpretation and 2016 spring interpretive overlay ● Led tours on an as-needed basis Show less
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State of Delaware
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Education Intern
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
● Educated visitors through first person interpretation ● Led Pea Patch History Tour on a weekly basis and led other special programming throughout summer ● Educated visitors through first person interpretation ● Led Pea Patch History Tour on a weekly basis and led other special programming throughout summer
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University of Rochester
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Office Assistant and Student Scheduler
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Oct 2011 - May 2015
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Discussion leader and grader for REL 293W - Theories of Religion
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Education
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University of Delaware
Master’s Degree, History and Museum Studies -
University of Rochester
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History/Religion