Erin in museum wearing glasses, black shirt, white blazer

Erin Gavin

Assistant Collections Manager

Erin Gavin brings experience in preservation, conservation, and controlled vocabularies to her position as assistant collections manager at the Science History Institute. She comes to us from the Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology at Princeton, where she processed patrons’ requests, delivered items to patrons, and helped process gifts.

More from Erin Gavin

political cartoon

‘Very Poor Material’

Alchemical imagery in political cartoons.

glass jar containing pieces of plastic

Objects That Tell Stories: Recent Acquisitions

This ExhibitLab looks at the types of objects the Institute collects and the reasons for doing so.

comic book illustration

Superheroes, Science, and the Environment

This ExhibitLab display highlights the unexpected connections between the pages of comic books and real-life environmental issues.

Prosthetic Arm with Strings

Exploration of Morris A. Robbins, MD

Concept models and prothesis created by the orthopedic surgeon who lost his left hand as a teenager.