The Wallace Collection
Job Summary
Job Description
Claude Blair (1922-2010) was an internationally renowned expert on European arms and armour, publishing extensively on the topic. He began his museum career at the Tower of London and later moved to the Victoria and Albert Museum, where he became Keeper of Metalwork. His archive at the Wallace Collection consists of correspondences, notes, photographs and personal papers, related to his research, publications, extensive career and role as a founding member of the Church Monuments Society.
The Project Cataloguer will be responsible for cataloguing the remainder of the Blair Archive, which has already been box-listed, with cataloguing work currently underway. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse and fascinating collection, including material relating to arms and armour and medieval history.
The position will sit within the Curatorial team, reporting to the Archivist.
Job Requirements
Essential
– Postgraduate qualification in Archives and Records Management or equivalent experience.
– Experience of cataloguing complex archive collections to ISAD(G) standards using Excel spreadsheets and/or collections management systems.
– Proficiency working with standard business software including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
For further details including a Full Job Brief and how to apply please visit: https://www.wallacecollection.org/about-us/join-team/
Job Overview
- Job Title: Project Cataloguer – Blair Archive (Fixed Term Contract)
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Role: Curation
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 11 Oct 2026
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Location:
London
Job: Project Cataloguer – Blair Archive (Fixed Term Contract)
Job: Project Cataloguer – Blair Archive (Fixed Term Contract)
Organisation: The Wallace Collection
Postcode: W1U 3BN
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