Kathrine Browne
4508 40th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116 (206) 399-4306 | [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (FHCAM) | Everett, WA 07/2014 - 09/2020 Collections Manager ● Manage a large collection database consisting of military artifacts, archival material, digital photographs, and library materials using appropriate industry-wide preservation and cataloging standards ● Work closely with donors and accept donations on behalf of the museum ● Act as the museum’s registrar and accession items into the collection while tracking the receipt of items, and maintain all pertinent documentation ● Prepare incoming and outgoing loan paperwork and coordinate artifact shipping ● Plan exhibition activities utilizing Flying Heritage’s collections, leading all installation activities, writing labels, and working with outside companies to create exhibits ● Manage a small budget for the department
The Museum of Flight | Seattle, WA 10/2004 - 07/2014 Assistant Registrar ● Processed, cataloged, photographed, stored, and tracked incoming and outgoing artifacts, including loaned objects, using industry-wide standards for preservation and storage ● Accepted donations on behalf of the museum and worked closely with donors ● Assisted with loan preparation and paperwork and traveled as needed to deliver and return loans ● Condition reported incoming and outgoing artifacts ● Assisted researchers with access to MOF collections ● Worked closely with the Exhibits Department to facilitate research of artifacts for possible exhibition and lead artifact installation and deinstallation for all exhibits ● Supervised interns working in the Collections Department
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture | Seattle, WA 09/2002 - 06/2004 Ethnology Collections Assistant ● Researched, cataloged, and wrote condition reports for ethnographic artifacts, including art pieces and photographs using ARGUS software ● Handled, cleaned, repaired, and shelved artifacts, many of which had been chemically treated ● Processed new acquisition paperwork ● Photographed artifacts for inclusion in an online collections database The Dallas Historical Society | Dallas, TX 06/2001 - 07/2002 Archives Assistant ● Accessioned, researched, and catalogued archival material and museum objects utilizing the DHS archives for research purposes ● Assisted with the preparation of loan paperwork and transportation of artifacts ● Responded to public inquiry regarding the DHS collection ● Filled research requests and assisted library patrons ● Assisted the Curator with exhibition preparation and installation of artifacts ● Assisted the Archives Manager with object interpretation for public and special events
EDUCATION
Certificate of Completion from The Modern Archives Institute (2011) The National Archives and Records Administration- Washington D.C.
Master of Arts in Museology (2002-2004) University of Washington - Seattle, Washington
Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology (1996 - 2001) University of Oklahoma - Norman, Oklahoma
SKILLS: Re:Discovery Collection Management Software, Polaris Library Software, IMS Digital Asset Management Software, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Digital and 35mm Photography, Grant Writing, RDA Cataloging