Samantha Hatton

Collections Manager at Dumbarton House
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Rockville, Maryland, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collections Manager
      • Oct 2019 - Present

      o Process new accessions and incoming loanso Monitor environmental data loggers and pest trapso Inventory archival collections and create finding aidso Object photographyo Condition reportingo Museum housekeepingo Aid with exhibit installationso Create custom housing for objectso Archival researcho Facilitate research requests

    • Collections and Special Projects Assistant
      • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

      • Collections and Archiveso Process new accessions and incoming loanso Monitor environmental data loggers and pest trapso Inventory archival collections and create finding aidso Object photographyo Condition reportingo Museum housekeepingo Aid with exhibit installationso Create custom housing for objectso Archival research• Special Projectso Administrative support for Great American Treasures (GAT) and Women in Preservation Symposium (WIPS)o Create agreement formso Plan and organize WIPSo Organize information and digital assets from GAT member museumso Oversee GAT calendars and social media

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collections Committee Member
      • Oct 2018 - Present

      • Make recommendations for accessions and deaccessions• Collections storage organization initiatives • Make recommendations for accessions and deaccessions• Collections storage organization initiatives

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collection Management Contractor
      • Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

      • De-installed exhibition• Returned incoming loans to donors and complete associated paperwork• Rehoused objects• Updated locations and condition reports in PastPerfect• Updated reference photographs as needed

    • Collections Volunteer
      • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

      • Aide in accession and deaccession initiatives• Re-housed objects• Aided with exhibit installation• Cataloged using PastPerfect• Inventoried small collections

    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Museum Specialist, National Numismatics Collection
      • Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

      • Rehoused 40,000+ objects in international banknote collection• Co-authored blog about World War II Chinese propaganda notes• Prototyped reconciliation process of international banknote collection• Reconciled and cataloged 150 object records

    • National Numismatic Collection Intern
      • Sep 2014 - May 2016

      • Prepared objects for the "Value of Money" exhibition• Assisted with object photography• Inventoried and created custom housing for non-traditional money objects• Inventoried and cataloged 1000 object records

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Student Assistant
      • Nov 2015 - May 2016

      • Data research and entry• Proofread and edited publications• Updated website components • Data research and entry• Proofread and edited publications• Updated website components

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collections Intern
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      • Inventoried, cataloged, labeled, photographed, and rehoused 145 objects and cleaned exhibition cases• Wrote “Daring Dames” biography blog series ( July 2015, August 2015, and September 2015 )• Revised Collections Management Policy and created institutional forms• Aided in organization and inventory of 875 reference books • Inventoried, cataloged, labeled, photographed, and rehoused 145 objects and cleaned exhibition cases• Wrote “Daring Dames” biography blog series ( July 2015, August 2015, and September 2015 )• Revised Collections Management Policy and created institutional forms• Aided in organization and inventory of 875 reference books

    • United States
    • Museums
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Support Assistant
      • Oct 2014 - May 2015

      • Performed data entry and created surveys• Proofread and edited museum evaluation reports • Performed data entry and created surveys• Proofread and edited museum evaluation reports

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Production Shift Leader
      • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

      Managed production reports, produced ice cream, prepared ingredients and packaging, trained new team members. Managed production reports, produced ice cream, prepared ingredients and packaging, trained new team members.

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • History Services Intern
      • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

      • Inventoried and rehoused photographic and manuscript archives

    • Educational Programs and Outreach Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Created program instructional guide and revised educational materials for the "Women's Suffrage" box• Researched historical information and objects for teaching purposes

    • Collections Intern
      • Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

      • Aided in re-organization of collections storage area• Re-housed and cataloged various collections objects• Aided in conceptualization and installation of two exhibits • Aided in re-organization of collections storage area• Re-housed and cataloged various collections objects• Aided in conceptualization and installation of two exhibits

Education

  • The George Washington University
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Museum Studies
    2014 - 2016
  • Ohio University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
    2009 - 2012
  • Pickerington High School North
    2005 - 2009

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