Ellie Fitzgerald
Conservation Technician
Ellie Fitzgerald is the current Conservation Technician in the Conservation Lab, working on stabilizing, re-housing, treating, and assessing the condition of archival material. She graduated with a B.A. in Art History and a B.A. in Arts Administration from UConn in May 2022. While a student at UConn, Ellie worked in the Conservation Lab as a student technician for three years and quickly developed a passion for and dedication to the field. She was trained by Conservator Natalie Granados in book repair, humidification of paper-based material, custom enclosure creation, collection surveying, and the preparation and packaging of Special Collection material for loans/shipment. She is thrilled to return to UConn, the Conservation Lab, and Collections & Discovery.
Affiliations:
American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
AIC Hartford Region ECPN (Emerging Conservation Professionals Network)
Historic Deerfield Summer Fellow ‘22