Volunteer Opportunities at the Historical Society of Princeton
Visitor Service Volunteer
The Society requires an enthusiastic and friendly person to serve as a volunteer visitor services representative at Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street.
Primary duties include greeting and interacting with visitors and handling admission fees. Potential volunteers must enjoy working with the public and feel comfortable operating a register. Familiarity with Princeton history is helpful. Shifts are 12noon to 4pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
If interested, please contact Eileen Morales, Curator of Collections, at 609-921-6748 x103 or by email: eileen@princetonhistory.org.
Walking Tour Guides
Do you LOVE Princeton history, enjoy walking, and like to talk to people? Then consider becoming an HSP Walking Tour Guide! Our dedicated guides share a wealth of information about Princeton's rich history as they stroll around town with locals, fellow New Jerseyans, and tourists from around the globe. Our Classic Walking Tours are offered year-round, every Sunday at 2 pm. They are a visitor’s favorite as well as a vibrant part of HSP programs.
Responsibilities
Walking tour guides sign up regularly to lead as many Sunday tours and/or private tours as they prefer. Groups range in size from 5-30 people. Guides also attend one or two annual planning meetings. HSP is seeking guides for both our Classic Walking Tours and the Albert E. Hinds Memorial Walking Tour (African American Life in Princeton).
Join the fun! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call Eve Mandel at the Historical Society of Princeton at 609.921.6748 x102 or email her at eve@princetonhistory.org.
Historical Society of Princeton Announces Gail F. Stern Internship
Princeton, New Jersey, November 24, 2009
The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) proudly announces Nicole Frisone as the first recipient of the Gail F. Stern Internship for Ethnic History. The Gail F. Stern Internship is named in honor of the HSP’s former director, Gail F. Stern (1950-2006), who championed the history of ethnic communities through exhibitions, programs, and publications during the course of her career in New Jersey and Pennsylvania museums.
Ms. Frisone holds a Master’s Degree in library science from Rutgers University and is currently pursuing her doctorate in history at the University of Minnesota. During her undergraduate career at New York University, Nicole focuses on the turbulence of the 1960s and conducted oral history interviews with civil rights activists for an independent study project. Nicole’s research project during her Stern Internship will focus on the late 1950s integrated housing developments of Morris Milgram, including Maplecrest in Princeton and Glen Acres in West Windsor. The project will result in a research paper and a public program. Eileen Morales, HSP’s Curator of Collections, will direct Nicole’s research during the project.
