Preserve WV AmeriCorps – Morgantown History Museum & Easton Roller Mill

The museum is located at 175 Kirk Street in downtown Morgantown. The mill is located at 54 Easton Mill Road, and is a fully functional historic mill built in 1865 and is the last original building from the town of Easton located outside of Morgantown. The MHM and the ERM conduct community outreach, educational programs, […]

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The museum is located at 175 Kirk Street in downtown Morgantown. The mill is located at 54 Easton Mill Road, and is a fully functional historic mill built in 1865 and is the last original building from the town of Easton located outside of Morgantown. The MHM and the ERM conduct community outreach, educational programs, and events that explore the history of the region. The museum is the first city-sponsored museum to showcase the social and cultural history of Morgantown and Monongalia County, with staffing provided by the City of Morgantown.

Collectively, the Morgantown History Museum and Easton Roller Mill are committed to inspiring an appreciation for the past, fostering creativity and curiosity, and serving as community spaces to envision a sustainable, connected future through the preservation, interpretation, and promotion of Morgantown and Monongalia County history.

The MHM is open to the public year-round Wednesday – Friday 11AM-5PM and Saturday-Sunday from 12PM6PM. The Easton Roller Mill is open Wednesday-Friday 12pm-4pm and Saturday-Sunday from 11AM-4PM; approximately May – October. The AmeriCorps member will be required to serve weekends and some evenings and will have a primary focus on the Easton Roller Mill during operational months. AmeriCorps Member Activities Include:

At the Morgantown History Museum: • Interaction with the public as a representative of the Morgantown History Museum.

• Giving tours of the museum to individuals and groups.
• Assisting visitors with research, including use of artifacts and the research library.
• Completion of administrative tasks such as answering phones, maintaining a museum task diary, logging patron attendance, and the opening/closing of the museum and locking/unlocking the security system.
• With the close guidance of the Museum Coordinator, assist with the appropriate accessioning/deaccessioning and storage of artifacts according to museum policy.
• Maintenance of the museum research library, which is used by both museum staff and the public.
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of museum exhibits, including curation, construction, and conservation using consistent museum methodology.
• Interaction with colleagues at other museums, historic locations, archives, libraries, and educational institutions online and in-person to enhance the museum experience for patrons.
• Supervising volunteers/volunteer groups on various projects.
• Attend museum staff meetings to discuss upcoming museum events, ongoing exhibits, artifact donations, and other activities as they arise.
• Assist with some evening and weekend events for both the museum and the mill. These include First Friday, holiday events such as Trunk or Treat, and exhibit openings (four times a year on average).

At the Easton Roller Mill: • Conducting of mill tours including demonstration of 1878 steam engine and machinery.

• Cleaning and light maintenance of the mill property (changing light bulbs, sweeping, mopping, dusting, and exhibit maintenance).
• Communicating with the Museum Coordinator to properly manage mill collection of artifacts.
• Developing and assisting with programming, events, and exhibits for the mill.
• Research historic events involving the mill and the local area for possible inclusion in exhibits.
• Following the Morgantown History Museum policies and operations handbook.
• Interaction with the public as a representative of the City of Morgantown and Morgantown History Museum.
• Supervising volunteers/volunteer groups on various projects.

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The museum is located at 175 Kirk Street in downtown Morgantown. The mill is located at 54 Easton Mill Road, and is a fully functional historic mill built in 1865 and is the last original building from the town of Easton located outside of Morgantown. The MHM and the ERM conduct community outreach, educational programs, and events that explore the history of the region. The museum is the first city-sponsored museum to showcase the social and cultural history of Morgantown and Monongalia County, with staffing provided by the City of Morgantown.

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