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Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
Post Office Box 2858
119 Ninth Street
Crested Butte,CO
81224
melmalouf@yahoo.com
Projects
This project has expired and is displayed for archival purposes only.
| Title: | Archival Intern [ more details ] |
| Submitted: | 2006-03-20 00:00:00 |
| When: |
Open |
| Genre: | Archives |
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Desc: | Intern should be willing to give at least a three week commitment and up to 6 weeks.
A possible stipend and living arrangements will be discussed.
Intern works under the direction of the Collections Manager, Melissa Belz.
Internship:
" Working with Collections Manager, set up scanner and scan historic slide collection. (20,000 slide collection)
" Catalogue photos into Past Perfect. Describe all subject matter with the help of Sandra Cortner (local photographer), Melissa Belz (Collections Manager) and other knowledgeable locals.
" Sort slides into designated categories.
" Consult on various collections in regard to best conservation practices including photos, newspapers, documents and other applicable collections. Give advise as needed on general museum assessment in conservation and archival practices. Assist in accessioning collections.
" If appropriate, work on Museum Assessment Program grant along with Melissa Belz.
The Museums Mission
The mission of the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum is to bring about a better understanding and appreciation by the community of its history and cultural heritage of mining, ranching, skiing, and other activities which have been indigenous to the East River Valley, particularly Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. The Museum is committed to making the past a living part of our communitys future.
Description of Organization:
The Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum is a non-profit local history Museum. The Museum employs a part time Director who oversees the business management. An events coordinator oversees a volunteer staff of thirty. We have a train exhibit club of six volunteers and various other volunteers for specific projects and events. The Museum has a part time Collections Manager. The Museum also employs a part time store manager who oversees five paid employees. The Museum staff reports to a Board of Directors comprising of eleven members.
A Brief History of the Museum
Crested Butte is a Certified Local Government and, as such, strives to protect the historical nature of our community through its architectural review commission. The Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum is the only non-profit organization within the community dedicated to historical preservation activities. From 1982 to 1994 there was no historical museum in Crested Butte or Mt. Crested Butte, and without a museum there was not a repository for the many historical pieces from its past mining era and more recent skiing history. The Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, Inc. was formed in 1993 to raise funds to display and organize the future collection.
The Museum was set up in only 700 square feet of the old D&RGR Depot in September 1994. It soon became apparent that a larger and more central location was required. An appeal to the community for funds and artifacts to expand the collection was launched and, with the aid of a grant from the State Historical Fund, the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum opened in the Spritzer House in the Historic District in December 1995.
As the organization grew it once again became evident in the summer of 2000 that the Museum needed to move to a larger and more prominent location in Crested Butte to allow for the long-term growth of its displays and collection. While the Spritzer House provided a good home for five years the Museum decided to take the opportunity to move its location to the historic Crested Butte Hardware Store, locally known as Tonys Conoco, located on Elk Avenue. Tonys is centrally located and is one of the more significant buildings in the towns historic district carrying with it a spirit that represents the very best of Crested Butte. Local sentiment is that a museum is the most appropriate contemporary use for the building.
Tonys Conoco was originally built in 1883, making it one of the oldest standing structures in town. It housed the towns blacksmith shop and in 1911 the first gas pump. Tony Mihelich became a partner in the store in 1940 and ran it as Crested Butte Hardware and Auto Supply until his death in 1996. Locals have affectionately called the business Tonys Conoco for many years.
The Museum launched the successful Save Tonys fundraising campaign and was able to acquire Tony's Conoco in September of 2001. Rehabilitation work began on the structure in June of 2002.
For more information on historic Crested Butte and the recreational activities please visit
crestedbuttechamber.com and Visitcrestedbutte.com
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| Contact: | Melissa Belz |
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