lab hours more

I forgot to add in the docent hours (2) from last weds.

lab hours

research for project
3 hours searching for ceramics with similar fish net design as the teacup
found one for sale online and finally another one in a book
2 hours researched on google books any information on spade fans and the teacup
2 hours trying to find information on trade beads, trying to determine what kind of nut was used on the necklace in the collection
2 hours finding books in the library
2.5 hours organizing the information

lab hours

2.5 hours online research of artifacts. I found historical information in a google book that related to the tea trade that leads me to rule out that the tea cup was from a "chief" in the South Pacific, due to the information… I haven't found a similar tea cup online from Japan.

I found similar wood beads, but not glass beads.

lab hours

(late)
3 hours docenting

Repatriation post

Item 1

"Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: New York State 

Museum, Albany, NY"

"History and Description of the Cultural items

    In the late 19th century, 76 cultural items were removed from the 
property [[Page 36243]]
of the former Christian Science Church located in Lansingburg, 
Rensselaer County, NY, by Reverend O.C. Auringer of Troy, NY. Museum 
records indicate that the cultural items were found in association with 
human burials, but the human remains are not present in the 
collections. The unassociated funerary objects from this site are 65 
tubular and round glass beads, 4 discoidal shell beads, 1 tubular bone 
bead, 1 stone bead, 1 perforated brass child's thimble, 1 small 
crescent-shaped shell bead, 1 small lead bird figure, and 2 perforated 
triangular brass projectile points."

Federal Notice

Item 2

"Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: San Francisco 
State University NAGPRA Program, San Francisco, CA"

"SUMMARY: The San Francisco State University NAGPRA Program, in 

consultation with the appropriate Indian tribe, has determined that the 
cultural items meet the definition of sacred objects and objects of 
cultural patrimony and repatriation to the Indian tribe stated below 
may occur if no additional claimants come forward. Representatives of 
any Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with 
the cultural items may contact the San Francisco State University 
NAGPRA Program."

"At an unknown date, 1 cultural item, a pestle,was removed from 

site site CA-SON-UNK (Dry Creek) in Sonoma County, CA. At an unknown date,

the pestle labeled ``Dry Creek near Healdsburg, CA'' was donated to the 
San Francisco State University, Department of Anthropology, by an 
unknown person. Based on consultation and ethnographic research, the 
pestle is an object of cultural patrimony. The age of site CA-SON-UNK 
(Dry Creek) is unknown but the site is located within the historically 
documented territory of Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, 
California (previously listed as the Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo 
Indians of California)."

Federal Notice

Item 3

"Notice of intent to Repatriate a Cultural Item in the Posession of the Peabody

Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (June 4, 2001). In 1905 the Peabody Museum received a donation of a "camas digger made of antler" that came from a Quinault grave in Washington the museum agreed to return it to the Quinault Tribe of the Quinault Reservation."
(American Indian Art, Vol. 27(4):101, Autumn 2002). I enjoyed doing this research especially when looking at the American Indian Art magazines. There is a lot of information in the articles that I have heard from relatives only through word of mouth. Now I know where to find the sources with written evidence.

lab hours

(Late)

1 hour catalog review
(?) 4 hours at San Jose Museum of Contermporary Art and the quilting museum

Museum Job

1. I have had a Museum job. I worked at the Autry National Center in the museum's store as an intern for a short period. The position as a "store intern" involved errands throughout the museum for the other workers as well as doing inventory and usual store-related tasks.

I acquired the position by Burcaw's description of (2.) Through personal acquaintance with museum directors, they have been asked to fill vacancies or have been recommended to the directors' colleagues in other museums. I didn't know the workers who hired me to the store, but had grown up going to workshops at the museum, which were community outreach based activities. I had been a long term continuous presence, and knew many workers for different reasons.

2. Manager, Public Relations / Hammer Museum

Los Angeles, California

The Manager, Public Relations generates copy for press releases and story ideas for press; schedules and coordinates media photography and filming; maintains production and press schedules; and develops and maintains working relationships with media representatives. This position acts as the Hammer Calendar editor by assisting in drafting copy, compiling copy and images, circulating, and managing mailing. Participates in development of Museum website. Assists with press previews, conferences, meetings, and special events. Please visit http://hammer.ucla.edu/about/employment_and_internships.html for more information.

(California Association of Museums)

I choose the position as the Public Relations Manager at the HAMMER Museum because I am familiar with the Hammer museum and always made a point to go to this museum when I was younger. I like the idea of being a Public Relations Manager because I have experience being a performer and would be able to sympathize with visiting artists/owners needs and ideas. I have organized my own shows where I made executive decisions regarding press, scheduling/booking, maintaining relations with public, designing flyers, and websites. I know how to get a show going smoothly and I have fun witnessing the event unfold to please and teach the participants. 

• Experience in organizing large social events

•  Professional and Ethical attitude

• Worked in Museum environment

• Thorough worker