Jeremy A.

Murray
Education
Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois December 2014
Master of Arts, European History

Western Illinois University, Moline, Illinois December 2014

Master of Arts, Museum Studies

Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa May 2010

Bachelor of Arts, History

Professional Experience
Curator
Kenilworth Historical Society, Kenilworth, Illinois January 2018 — Present
● Conduct research relevant to the mission of the Kenilworth Historical Society
● Plan, develop, and design original exhibits
● Assist the public with access to the collections and research
● Prepare newsletter articles, press releases, and social media posts
● Oversee everyday facility care and scheduled maintenance
● Oversee and instruct interns and volunteers
● Plan and develop public programming
● Oversaw complete exhibit gallery renovation

Collections Manager
Kenilworth Historical Society, Kenilworth, Illinois March 2017 — January 2018
● Conducted collection-wide inventory
● Managed the movement and re-housing of the collection
● Updated collection records to meet accepted best practices
● Processed collection acquisitions
● Evaluated collection for items for deaccession
● Expanded collection storage
● Assisted with exhibit development and installation

Collections Assistant
Kenilworth Historical Society, Kenilworth, Illinois October 2016 — March 2017
● Assisted with collection-wide inventory
● Updated collection records to meet accepted best practices
● Evaluated collection for items for deaccession
● Moved and re-housed collection items

Facilitator I (Group Center)

Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, Illinois November 2015 — Present
● Greet and direct groups into the museum
● Provide orientation information to groups
● Work with groups to facilitate specific needs and schedules
● Collect and communicate information to fellow team members
Additional Experience
Collections & Education Intern May 2014 — July 2014
National World War I Museum & Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

Museum Studies Graduate Assistant August 2013 — May2014

Western Illinois University, Moline, Illinois

Collections Intern May 2013 — July 2013

National Hellenic Museum, Chicago, Illinois

Curatorial Intern May 2009—July 2009

Grout Museum District, Waterloo, Iowa

Exhibitions
“Distinctively His Own… The Life of George W. Maher” September 2018 — May 2019
Kenilworth Historical Society, Kenilworth, Illinois

“In Her Own Right: Marion Mahony Griffin” February 2018 — August 2018
Kenilworth Historical Society, Kenilworth, Illinois

“How May I Help You? Business in Kenilworth” May 2017 — November 2017
Kenilworth Historical Society, Kenilworth, Illinois

“Home Before the Leaves Fall…” July 2014

National World War I Museum & Memorial

“100 Years, 100 Stories” April 2014 — July 2014

German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa

Publications
“The English-Language Military Historiography of Gustavus Adolphus in the Thirty Years’ War, 1900-
Present.” Western Illinois Historical Review vol. 5 (Spring 2013).

Certifications & Skills

● Gravestone & Cemetery Monument Preservation ● Adobe Illustrator
● PastPerfect 5.0 ● Woodworking
● Microsoft Office Suite ● Social Media Marketing
● Adobe Photoshop ● Video Editing
● Adobe InDesign ● Video Repeater Systems
● DSLR Cameras ● Chenhall’s Nomenclature