Post-Graduate Fellowship in Book and Paper Conservation (National Park Service – Harper’s Ferry Center)
Listing Start Date: November 20, 2025Expires: January 10, 2026n
The Museum Conservation Labs at the National Park Service (NPS) Harpers Ferry Center (HFC) seek to host one art conservation post-graduate fellow for a 12-month placement working in Book and Paper conservation beginning in January of 2026 and ending in the December of 2026 (exact dates are flexible).
The fellow will work on a project to conserve books and pamphlets from the Russian Bishop’s House at Sitka National Historical Park. The Russian Bishop’s House is one of the few surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America. It served as the house for Russian Orthodox Bishops in North America from 1843 until 1969. The house was restored by the NPS to the 1853 period to serve as a museum and the books have been on long term exhibit in the house. The books are original to the house and many are rare or one of a kind with drawings and marginalia from students. The conservation fellow will complete all aspects of the conservation treatment, including: cleaning to reduce surface soil, mold, discoloration and staining; mending and filling to repair tears and losses; rebinding to allow the books to function well; and protective custom enclosures or covers to prevent future wear.
Post-Graduate Fellowship in Book and Paper Conservation (NPS- Harper’s Ferry Center)