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January 16,
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Table of
Contents:
Training
Opportunities and Conferences
Planning for Beginners Workshop:
Register by Jan. 20
Introduction to Media Preservation
Workshop
Collections Care and Preservation Online
Courses
Learning from and Interacting with Your
Audience Workshop
Professional Development
Opportunities From AASLH
Indiana Council for History
Education’s Presenting the Past Conference 2009
A Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual
Media Conference
Programs
Eleanor
Roosevelt Dinner Program from the Ohio County Historical
Museum
Frontier Party at the Fulton County Museum
Dr.
Curtis Jones Lecture at the History Center in Fort
Wayne
Civil War Days at the Center for History and
Studebaker Museum in South Bend
Romance and
Remembrance at the President Benjamin Harrison
Home
Presidents’ Day at the Center for History and
Studebaker Museum in South Bend
Resources
IMLS
Connecting to Collections Bookshelf Application
Period Now Open
IHS
News
Sharing Hoosier History Through Stories:
Of the People: Stories and Images of
Abraham
Lincoln
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day Celebration
Beginning Genealogy
Research Workshop
Help
Greentown Historical Society Seeking Native
American Artifacts for Exhibit
Historic
Landmarks Foundation Previews Volunteer
Opportunities
Awards and
Nominations
AASLH 2009 Leadership in
History Awards Call for Nominations
Exhibits
First
Ladies of Fashion at the Ohio County Historical
Museum
Job
Opportunities
National:
Curator at the
Montana Museum of Art and Culture at The University of
Montana
Research Consultant Services at Historic
Speedwell in Morristown, N.J.
Internships
Museum
Internship at the Hammer Museum in Haines, Alaska
Spring Internship in Collections and Exhibitions
at the Jewish Museum of Maryland
Internship at the
National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Internship at Homestead Prairie Farm in Decatur,
Ill.
Collections Management Internships at the New
York City Police Museum
Summer Internship in
Education at the Nantucket Historical
Association
Missouri State Museum Collections
Management Internship in Jefferson City,
Mo.
Collections Internship Native American Art
in Pine Ridge, S.D.
Museum Education Intern in Blue
Mountain Lake, N.Y.
Buchanan/Burnham Internships in
Newport, R.I.
Museum Assistant Internship in Oxford,
England
Windgate Internship in American Art in
Philadelphia, Pa.
Public Relations and Marketing
Internship in Portland, Maine
Museum Education
Internship in Thomson, Ga.
On
the Internet
Nonprofit
Tools: 8 Tips for Recruiting & Retaining
Volunteers in Tough Times
And Now for
Something Different About Nonprofits and the Economy
Article
January 2009 Issue of Material
Matters Available Online
GCI's Experts'
Roundtable on Sustainable Climate Management Strategies
Papers
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Opportunities and
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Planning for Beginners Workshop:
Register by Jan. 20
This workshop with Stacy
Klingler from the Indiana Historical Society will be
held on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Jackson County Public Library in
Seymour.
Register by
Jan. 20.
Have you
been caught off guard when a funder asked for your
organizational or strategic plan? Has your staff or
board resisted going through a planning process?
You don’t
need to be big or have paid staff to create a plan that
works for you. In fact, planning is even more important
for all-volunteer organizations where comings and goings
are common.
We will
de-mystify the mystique around creating strategic and
organizational plans and share non-threatening ways for
you to introduce planning (and budgeting) to your
group.
The cost is
$10 or $8 for IHS members (lunch on your
own).
For more
information or to register call (800) 447-1830 or visit
http://www.indianahistory.org/lhs/workshops.html.
Introduction to Media
Preservation Workshop
Independent Media
Arts Preservation is presenting this workshop at the
International Center for Photography in New York on Jan.
23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
When videotape was introduced in 1956, the magnetic
recording of a TV signal was a technological marvel.
More than five decades (and 60 analog and digital
formats) later, videotapes have recorded historic
events, served as a means of artistic expression, and
become priceless personal documents.
Unfortunately, videotape has proven to be an unstable
medium, and its recorded images will eventually require
careful attention and well-planned action in order to
survive. This half-day workshop will serve as an
introduction to the issues and strategies necessary to
tackle the challenges of videotape preservation.
Designed to meet the needs of those with or without
technical experience in video production, this workshop
is geared to media makers and arts professionals,
archivists, conservators, artists and other caretakers
of media collections.
The cost is $50 per person, $40 for IMAP and ICP
members or $25 for students with a valid ID.
Reservations required and space is limited. E-mail imap@imappreserve.org
for reservations.
For more information visit http://www.icp.org/.
Collections Care and Preservation Online
Courses
The following courses are currently
being offered by the Upstate History Alliance:
- Collections Management
101
This online class will be taught
by Joann Lindstrom Feb. 2 through March 13. The cost
is $150 for members and $250 for non-members.
- Four-Week Online Mini
Courses:
- Conservation and Preservation of Photographs
and Albums taught by Gary Albright Feb. 2
through 27
- Basic Preservation, Care and Handling of
Paper Based Materials taught by Michele
Phillips March 2 through 27
- Climate Control for Small Institutions
taught by Michele Phillips April 6 through May 1
- Introduction to Reformatting taught by
Toya Dubin May 4 through 29
Register for a four-week course or for a series that
includes all four. The cost to participate in a
four-week online course is $45 for UHA members or $60
for non-members, or you can sign up to participate in a
series of all four, beginning with Conservation and
Preservation of Photographs on Feb. 2 and ending with
Introduction to Reformatting which begins on May 4. The
cost to participate in the complete series is $150 for
UHA members or $200 for non-members.
For more information on this, or any of our online
courses visit http://www.upstatehistory.org/services/OnlineLearningCommunities.html.
For questions contact the Upstate History Alliance at
(800) 895-1648 or stephanie@upstatehistory.org.
Learning from and Interacting with
Your Audience Workshop
This workshop
with Aili McGill and David Allison, Conner Prairie, and
Stacy Klingler, Indiana Historical Society, will be held
on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conner
Prairie in Fishers.
Register by Feb. 6.
Would you like to do a better job of serving your
audience? Do you need help jumping into visitor
research? Would you like to see more memorable
interactions between your docents and visitors?
Then pull on your winter coat and register for this
workshop.
In the morning, you’ll discover the value of basic
audience research to identify who you serve, find out
what they want from your organization and what you might
do to attract new audiences.
In the afternoon, learn how a major audience research
project at Conner Prairie led to Opening Doors to
Great Guest Experiences, an award-winning
DVD/CD-ROM training resource that has been used by
museum professionals in all 50 states. Then
explore the resource to determine how you can apply it
to train your volunteers and staff. (Cost of DVD
included in the workshop fee for each organization.)
The cost is $55 per person, $15 for additional
attendees from the same organization; $50 per person for
IHS or Conner Prairie members, $13 for additional
attendees from the same organization; box lunch
included. The workshop is co-sponsored by Conner
Prairie.
For more information or to register call (800)
447-1830 or visit http://www.indianahistory.org/lhs/workshops.html.
Professional Development Opportunities
From AASLH
AASLH is offering two
opportunities for professional development in February
and March. They provide excellent opportunities for you
to learn valuable information to help your professional
skills and manage your collections.
- Historic House Museums Issues and
Operations
This workshop will be held
February 19 and 20 at the French Legation Museum in
Austin, Texas.
This two-day workshop offers an
intensive look at the management and interpretation of
historic houses taught by George McDaniel, director of
Drayton Hall and Max van Balgooy, Director of
Education and Interpretation for the National Trust
for Historic Preservation.
Visit http://www.aaslh.org/hhissues.htm
for a complete agenda.
The cost is $250 for
members or $310 for non-members, with a $20 discount
if fee is received by Jan. 19.
- Digitization and
Museums: Bringing Your Collections Into the 21st
Century
This workshop is instructed
by Leigh Grinstead and will be held March 18 through
20 at the Arizona Historical Society in Tempe,
Az.
This three-day workshop allows you to
explore new technologies in museums with in-depth
training on digitizing your collection. Day one is an
introduction to issues surrounding the digitization of
primary source materials. Day two focuses on basic
digital imaging techniques. Day three is an overview
on creating metadata for digital objects.
The
cost is $200 for members or $260 for non-members. The
registration deadline is Feb. 20.
For more information or to register for these
workshops, please visit www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm,
e-mail hawkins@aaslh.org or
call Bethany Hawkins at (615) 320-3203.
Indiana Council for History Education’s
Presenting the Past Conference 2009
This conference, Human. Nature. Natural Heritage
in the Classroom, will be held on Friday, Feb. 27,
at the Allen County Public Library located at 900
Library Plaza in Fort Wayne.
The Indiana Council for History Education is pleased
to sponsor a statewide cross-curricular conference on
teaching human and environmental influences in history.
Human. Nature. Natural Heritage in the
Classroom will focus on the incorporation of
environmental history in the classroom. Topics include
the relationship of Native Americans with the
environment over time, the changing landscape of one
community over time, and the impact of building the
National Road, Indiana’s State Parks and suburbs on the
Hoosier landscape.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Conference
ends with a tour of the library’s genealogical resources
at 2:30 p.m.
The registration cost of $25 ($15 for students with a
valid ID) includes session admission and a box lunch.
Registrations will be accepted through the day of the
conference; however lunch cannot be guaranteed for
registrations on Feb. 27.
Human. Nature. Natural Heritage in the
Classroom is inspired by and presented in
conjunction with The Natural Heritage of Indiana
documentary project of WFYI Indianapolis, Public
Television. With the support of the Nina Mason Pulliam
Charitable Trust, all of those in attendance at the
conference will receive an educators DVD providing video
clips from the documentary that can be used to inspire
lessons in the classroom. Funding for the conference is
provided by the Indiana Humanities Council and the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information visit http://www.indianahumanities.org/iche/
or contact Nancy Conner at nconner@indianahumanities.org
or (800) 675-8897 or Kendra Clauser at kclauser@iupui.edu
or (317) 278-0424.
A Race Against Time: Preserving Our
Audiovisual Media Conference
This
conference is presented by the Conservation Center for
Art and Historic Artifacts and will be held March 2 and
3, 2009, at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas
at Austin.
CCAHA is pleased to offer a limited number of
stipends of up to $750 to help defray travel, lodging
and registration costs associated with attending A
Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual
Media. Detailed program and stipend application
information is on the downloadable brochure at http://www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendar.
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Please confim event specifics with sponsoring
organization, especially if traveling any
distance.
Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner Program from the
Ohio County Historical Museum
This event
will be held on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at Heritage Hall on
Main Street in Rising Sun.
As the
Second World War ended, America experienced the loss of
its stalwart leader, President Franklin Roosevelt. After
thirteen years as First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt hoped to
retire and perhaps write her memoirs. By 1948 the world
had changed dramatically and so had Eleanor.
In this
program, she shares with the audience her tragedies and
triumphs. Born into opulent wealth of America’s “Golden
Age” she would grow from the shy homely orphan into a
confident, driven woman. Affected by personal tragedy,
she would emerge as a champion of civil rights, an
author and a stateswoman. She is best summed up by
President Harry S. Truman, who dubbed her “The First
Lady of the World.”
This is
the first of three dinner programs presented by Jessica
Michna. The other two programs feature Mary Todd Lincoln
and Abigail Adams. Jessica as Eleanor Roosevelt made her
debut in 2005. Jessica grew up in Pennsylvania where she
developed a love of American history. In high school she
in appeared in various theater productions. After
years of raising a family Jessica put together First
Impressions and travels from her home in Racine,
Wis. to make presentations.
The cost
of the dinner is $12 for members and $15 for
non-members. To attend the program only (which begins at
7:30 p.m.), the cost is $5 for non-members and $4 for
members.
Register
by Jan. 22. For more information about the event or
museum please call Bill Dichtl at (812)
438-4915.
Frontier Party at the Fulton County
Museum
This event will be held on Jan. 25 at
2 p.m. at the Fulton County Museum located at 37 E.
County Road 375 N. (just off U.S. Hwy 31) in Rochester.
A frontier boy lived in Fulton County in 1833,
working for the surveying team for the Michigan Road.
Alan Garinger of Selma, Ind., wrote a book about him and
entitled it Alone – The Journey of the Boy
Sims. The Frontier Party will celebrate the
publication of this book by the Indiana Historical
Society. The author will give a talk entitled Three
Kinds of History, and will autograph his books. Tim
Eizinger of Rochester will tell about the 1833 survey.
Refreshments served will include foods of that period
such as hoecakes (actually cornbread cookies with
cranberries or chocolate chips), coffee soup and grape
dumplings.
For more information contact the Fulton County Museum
at (574) 223-4436.
Dr. Curtis Jones Lecture at the History
Center in Fort Wayne
This presentation by
Dr. Curtis Jones, They, Too, Came as Pioneers: Early
African-American Settlers in Northeast Indiana,
will take place on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. at the
History Center located at 302 E. Berry St. in Fort
Wayne.
The lecture is free to the public and is part of the
2008 George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series.
This presentation examines the historical research
findings compiled by Ms. Edith Karene Moore. A family's
journey from about 1760 until 2009 is the subject of
this effort. "What we are is what we were when" seems to
describe the relative success of the families examined
in this research effort. The Jones family is the primary
focal point of this presentation.
Curtis Joseph Jones, Ph.D. was born in Grand Rapids,
Michigan and grew up on a dairy farm in Byron Center,
Mich. He is Professor Emeritus at Grand Valley State
University. He received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master
of Arts from Western Michigan University and a Doctor of
Philosophy from Michigan State University.
For more information, call (260) 426-2882, or visit
http://www.fwhistorycenter.com/.
Civil War Days at the Center for History
and Studebaker Museum in South Bend
This
event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the Center for History and the Studebaker
National Museum in South Bend.
A Civil War encampment is one of several ways
families can learn about America in the 1860s at Civil
War Days. Throughout the day, Center for History
Director of School Programs Travis Childs, reenacting as
a Civil War surgeon, will demonstrate medical techniques
of the 1860s. Civil War interpreter Matt Galke will
drill his company, and demonstrations of cooking as it
was done by Union soldiers during the Civil War will
take place. Film documentaries about the Civil War will
be shown including John Brown’s War at 11 a.m.,
The Bloody Lane at Antietam at noon,
The Hornet’s Nest at Shiloh at 1 p.m., The
54th Massachusetts at 2 p.m. and The Wheatfield
at Gettysburg at 3 p.m. The newly-restored Lincoln
Presidential Carriage will be on view at the Studebaker
National Museum.
The cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and free
for members and youth ages 17 and under. The fee
includes all demonstrations plus admission to both
museums.
For more information, call (574) 235-9664 or visit http://www.centerforhistory.org/.
Romance and Remembrance at the
President Benjamin Harrison Home
This event
will be held on Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. with an evening of
Victorian readings in the President’s mansion and dinner
at The Indianapolis Propylaeum.
The cost is $130 per non-member couple, $65 per
non-member individual, $120 per member couple or $60 per
member individual.
Reservations are required and can be made by calling
(317) 631-1888.
The President Benjamin Harrison Home is located at
1230 N. Delaware St. in Indianapolis. For more
information visit http://www.pbhh.org/.
Presidents’ Day at the Center for History
and Studebaker Museum in South Bend
On
Monday, Feb. 16, the Center for History and Studebaker
National Museum are offering free admission to children
ages 17 and under and special rates of $10 for adults
and $8 for seniors ages 60 and up for campus tickets,
which provides admission to both museums. Guided tours
of Copshaholm will be limited.
At 11 a.m., a lecture, The History and
Conservation of President Lincoln’s Carriage, will
be offered. In addition, two films will be shown:
Truman at noon and The Day Reagan was
Shot at 3 p.m.
For more information, call the Center for History at
(574) 235-9664 or Studebaker National Museum at (574)
235-9714, or visit http://www.centerforhistory.org/
or http://www.studebakermuseum.org/.
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IMLS Connecting to Collections
Bookshelf Application Period Now Open
One
thousand free sets of the IMLS Connecting to
Collections Bookshelf will be awarded in this third
and final application period.
The
application period ends March 9.
Don't
miss the third and final application period of the IMLS
Connecting to Collections Bookshelf. These free
publications contain vital information and resources,
which professionals in the field of state and local
history consider being the basic building blocks of
reference material that every collecting institution
needs. Over 1,800 institutions received this resource
free, valued at over $800, during the first two
application periods.
The IMLS
Connecting to Collections Bookshelf is intended
for small to mid-size museums, libraries with special
collections, archives, botanical gardens, nature
centers, aquariums and zoos. For this final round, state
libraries and museum associations may also
apply.
You can
find more information, instructions, specific
qualification requirements, contents of the Bookshelf
and the online application at www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf.
IMLS has more information about the Connecting to
Collections Initiative available at www.imls.gov/collections.
You may
also contact Terry Jackson at jackson@aaslh.org or
(615) 320-3203 with any questions about the
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Sharing Hoosier History Through Stories:
Of the People: Stories and Images of Abraham
Lincoln
This event will be held on
Sunday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. in the Frank and Katrina
Basile Theater at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana
History Center
Join
storyteller Hope Baugh as she explores the stories and
images of Abraham Lincoln in this poignant presentation
about America’s 16th president. Through the images
themselves and the power of storytelling, come and
reflect on Lincoln in a truly unique way.
Abraham
Lincoln and photography came of age at roughly the same
time – a time when the public hungered for glimpses of
their elected officials. Lincoln was the first president
for whom the American people felt a sense of connection
with through visual images. These images portrayed the
boy Lincoln as an ordinary, even poor, backwoodsman who
became president – something, theoretically, anyone
could do if they worked hard enough. Later images
depicted Lincoln as he struggled with the things each of
us struggle with from time to time; everything from
loneliness of unpopularity to the grief of losing a
family member. After his death, images of Lincoln turned
him into a martyr to the cause of Liberty. Because he
was the first president for whom many images existed for
people to cherish (or curse), strong personal feelings
exist toward Lincoln today.
This
presentation is a part of the "Sharing Hoosier History
Through Stories" series sponsored by the Indiana
Historical Society and Storytelling Arts of
Indiana.
Tickets
are $12 or $10 for IHS Members.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Celebration
This event is free to the public
and will be held on Monday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana
History Center.
Celebrate one of America’s greatest Civil Rights
leaders, Martin Luther King, Jr., during the annual MLK
Day Celebration at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana
History Center. Through historic materials, family
activities and crafts, discussions, spoken word, dance
and musical performances, participants will learn more
about King's legacy and the important role youth play in
our nation's future.
Additionally, the Martin Luther King Community Center
will present their annual "Living the Legacy" award in
the Frank and Katrina Basile Theater that afternoon.
On-going activities will occur from 10 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. at the History Center. Light refreshments will be
available.
Call (317) 232-1882 for more details.
Co-presented with the Martin Luther King Community
Center and sponsored by IndyGo.
Beginning Genealogy Research
Workshop
Genealogy expert Betty Warren will
tell you what you need to know about unlocking your
family’s past in the workshop Beginning Genealogy
Research on Friday, Jan. 23, or Saturday, Jan. 24,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick
Indiana History Center in Indianapolis.
You’ll get an overview of the reference tools needed
for family history research, including censuses, vital
records (birth, death, marriage), court records,
naturalization records and church and cemetery records.
The workshop will also help you organize your
information with discussions on note-taking techniques,
logging research and using ancestor charts. Tours of the
Indiana State Library Genealogy Collection and the IHS
William Henry Smith Memorial Library, along with
overviews of their resources, will wrap up the day
Betty L. Warren, immediate past president of the
Indiana Genealogical Society earned professional
certification as a genealogist from Brigham Young
University. She owns a family research business, Be It
Remembered, and is a recipient of the IHS Willard C.
Heiss Family History Award.
Seating is limited to 32 participants per session.
The workshop is $35 for nonmembers, $25 for IHS members
and $15 for students younger than 23 with a current
student ID. A $10 box lunch (choice of ham and cheese,
chicken salad or vegetarian) may be preordered, or you
are welcome to bring your own.
For more information or to register call (317)
234-1830.
For more information on any of these IHS events
please visit http://www.indianahistory.org/.
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Greentown Historical Society Seeking
Native American Artifacts for Exhibit
The
Greentown Historical Society is currently collecting or
borrowing Native American Indian artifacts and items for
an exhibit that will open in March.
The purpose of this exhibit is to explore the
lives of the Indian tribes who lived in eastern Howard
County.
If
you have something to loan or information for this
exhibit, please contact Lisa Stout at (765) 628-7674 or
(765) 610-8461. The Greentown Historical Society is
located at 103 E. Main Street in
Greentown.
Historic Landmarks Foundation Previews
Volunteer Opportunities
Historic Landmarks
Foundation of Indiana is recruiting volunteers to lead
entertaining and educational walking and bus tours in
Indianapolis. These tours highlight the city's history
and architecture for visitors and residents alike.
An open house will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at
Historic Landmarks’ headquarters located at 340 W.
Michigan St. on the downtown canal in Indianapolis.
People can drop in anytime between 10 and 11:30 a.m. to
learn about becoming a tour guide and other important
roles for volunteers who support historic preservation.
Refreshments will be served.
A required six-week training course prepares Historic
Landmarks' volunteers to lead visitors and city
residents on walking and motorcoach tours. The course
covers the history and development of Indianapolis'
downtown and landmark neighborhoods, architectural
history and how to create and deliver a compelling tour.
In addition to the training course, Historic
Landmarks Foundation's volunteers receive complimentary
membership, continuing education and the chance to visit
fascinating historic sites, opportunities for
involvement in the development of new tours and social
activities.
Other volunteer opportunities include
behind-the-scenes roles in heritage travel, including
research on places worth visiting in the city and
throughout the state, office support in Historic
Landmarks headquarters and assistance at the
Morris-Butler House, a Victorian museum in the Old
Northside historic district.
Those interested in learning more about volunteering
can attend the Feb. 10 open house or contact Gwendolen
Raley at (317) 639-4534 or indytours@historiclandmarks.org.
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AASLH 2009 Leadership in History
Awards Call for Nominations
Now in its 64th
year, the Leadership in History Awards is the
most prestigious national recognition for achievement in
the preservation and interpretation of local, state and
regional history.
The
AASLH Leadership in History Awards Program
recognizes exemplary work in the field of state and
local history. Nominees need not be members of AASLH to
qualify.
Nominations are due to state award
representatives by March 2, 2009. Nominations are then
reviewed by a national committee in the summer of 2009
with formal presentation of the awards made during the
AASLH 2009 Annual Meeting that will be held Aug. 26
through 29 in Indianapolis.
Please
complete a Leadership in History Nomination Form, found
at http://www.aaslh.org/aaslh_awards.htm,
and submit it to your AASLH State Leadership Team
Leader.
Indiana’s AASLH State Leadership Team Leader,
Janna Bennett, said “As Indiana Chair of the American
Association for State and Local History, I want to
encourage each of you to think of the activities of your
organization that are worthy of national recognition. I
frequently hear of incredible projects across the state,
why not take a few minutes to chat with me about
applying for an award? It is my job to answer questions
and help each entry be as strong as possible. I’d love
to join many of you at this year’s award dinner in
Indianapolis when AASLH comes in August. Please
don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me for additional
information.”
Janna
Bennett
Indiana Chair for AASLH
Children’s Museum
of Indianapolis
P.O. Box 3000
Indianapolis, IN
46206-3000
(317) 334-3720
jannab@childrensmuseum.org
For more
information about the Leadership in History
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First Ladies of Fashion at the
Ohio County Historical Museum
This exhibit
will be on display from Jan. 17 through April 12 at the
Ohio County Historical Museum located at 212 S. Walnut
St. in Rising Sun.
Join in
all the hoopla as President Elect Barrack Obama and the
First Lady to be Michelle Obama attend the inauguration
balls. What will the First Lady’s gown look like?
Compare what she wore with fourteen replicas of
inaugural gowns worn by First Ladies from Martha
Washington to Rosalyn Carter.
First
Ladies included in the exhibit are Martha Washington,
Dolley Madison, Louisa Adams, Sarah Polk, Abigail
Fillmore, Julia Grant, Helen Taft, Florence Harding,
Grace Coolidge, Lou Hoover, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird
Johnson, Patricia Nixon and Rosalyn Carter.
The
gowns were original commissioned by the Republican Party
in 1971 and totaled 23 gowns. The Frankemuth Historical
Association in Michigan received these 14 gowns.
They were selected for two reasons, one, to show the
progression of fashion, the other to give insight into
the various periods of American history.
The
exhibit can viewed at the Ohio County Historical Museum
with paid admission to the museum. Museum hours are 11
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday (closed
Wednesdays) and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission
to the museum is $2.50 for adults, $2 for senior
citizens, $1 for high school students, and free for
members and children ages 12 and under. A tour of the
exhibit can be arranged for groups for $3 per
person.
For more
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Curator at the Montana Museum of Art and
Culture at The University of Montana
The
Montana Museum of Art and Culture at The University of
Montana is looking for a talented, well-organized, hard
working Curator with expertise in museum management and
art history who will manage the largest repository of
fine art in the state of Montana at MMAC, lead
exhibition development and implementation, perform
budget management functions, serve as a museum liaison,
work closely with artists, donors, patrons and add to
the amazing museum team.
The
Montana Museum of Art and Culture is part of The
University of Montana. Exhibitions in the Meloy and
Paxson Galleries in the PARTV Building feature both
temporary displays and rotating exhibits drawn from the
10,000 works of the Permanent Collection including major
American Impressionists, historical Western art,
contemporary Montana and Native American art and
historical American, European and Asian art.
For more
information or to apply visit http://www.umt.edu/jobs/STAFF/055540.html.
Research Consultant Services at Historic
Speedwell in Morristown, N.J.
The Morris
County Park Commission is seeking proposals from
qualified Research Consultants as part of Phase II of
the Factory Building Exhibit design at Historic
Speedwell in Morristown, N.J.
Historic Speedwell is home to the National Historic
Landmark building the Factory Building. This building is
where Alfred Vail and Samuel F.B. Morse perfected and
publicly demonstrated the electromagnetic telegraph for
the first time on Jan. 11, 1838.
Phase II of the Factory Building Exhibit picks up
with what happened after the first successful
demonstration of the telegraph and its impact on the
world. MCPC is seeking a Research Consultant to conduct
original research and participate in exhibition
development in an advisory role.
Contact Melanie Holster, Collections Specialist,
Morris County Park Commission at (973) 285-6536 or mrholster@morrisparks.net
to receive the full request description. Proposals are
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Museum Internship at the Hammer Museum in
Haines, Alaska
This is a three-month
internship with a flexible start day from May to
September 2009.
Interns
may work on one or more of the following projects:
cataloging and researching the museum collection,
digital photography of artifacts, Web site development,
inventory of the museum collection on a PastPerfect
database, public speaking and newsletter
development.
Desired
Qualifications:
- Strong writing, research and collections care
skills.
- Strong organizational, multitasking and people
skills.
- Knowledge of standard office computer skills,
including Past Perfect database software and word
processing or a desire to learn them.
- Ability to work independently and on detailed
tasks.
- Knowledge of the history of technology a
plus.
- Degree or expected degree in history,
education, museum studies, humanities or a related
field.
- An
adventurous spirit.
The
internship comes with a $100 per week stipend and basic
housing is provided. Haines is a wonderful
Alaskan community with a population of around 2,000 and
a breathtaking landscape.
Submit a
cover letter describing your qualifications and why you
are interested in this internship, and your current
resume including three references by mail or e-mail
to:
Dave
Pahl, The Hammer Museum, 108 Main St., P.O. Box 702,
Haines, AK 99827, hammermuseum@aptalaska.net.
For more
information about the museum visit http://www.hammermuseum.org/.
Spring Internship in Collections and
Exhibitions at the Jewish Museum of Maryland
JMM interns work closely with museum professionals
on varied collections and exhibitions projects to gain
insight into the workings of the museum.
Tasks include, but are not limited to, visual and
newspaper research for exhibition development,
conducting and/or transcribing oral histories,
cataloging new donations and loans, processing archival
collections, object photography, data entry, digitizing
photographic collections, gallery preparation and
artifact handling.
Interested students should be working toward a degree
in history, art history, material culture, Jewish
studies, museum studies or archival science. Previous
museum or gallery experience is not required. Stipends
awarded for full-time or full-semester interns.
Please send a cover letter, resume, availability and
list of three references to Ms. Jobi Zink, Sr.
Collections Manager, Jewish Museum of Maryland, 15 Lloyd
St., Baltimore, MD 21202 or to jzink@jewishmuseummd.org.
Applications reviewed as received.
Internship at the National Baseball Hall
of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
The National
Baseball Hall of Fame invites applications for
participation in the Frank and Peggy Steele Internship
Program for Youth Leadership Development.
Steele interns receive meaningful, hands-on training
in numerous professional careers including research,
photo archives, technical services, exhibit design,
membership, education, archives and collections
management, recorded media, development, special events,
programs and events, multi-media, publications, and
public relations. In addition, interns learn and work in
the company of baseball’s best-known personalities
during the annual Hall of Fame Weekend and Induction
Ceremony, held in Cooperstown each summer.
To be considered for the Frank and Peggy Steele
Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development,
students must have completed at least their sophomore
year and be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree
program at a college or university during the
internship, or have just graduated in May. All Steele
interns receive a bi-weekly stipend during the ten weeks
of the program and access to affordable student housing.
If fulfilling an academic requirement, college credit
may also be awarded.
Applications for the Steele Internship Program must
be completed online at www.baseballhalloffame.org/museum/steele_internship_form.jsp
Internship at Homestead Prairie Farm in
Decatur, Ill.
Two 28-week internships with
flexible start date in May. Regular work week Monday
through Friday plus alternating weekend duty with
compensatory time off.
Homestead Prairie Farm, a circa 1860 living history
house museum, is located on the grounds of the Rock
Springs Conservation Area (a 1300 acre riverine forest
and prairie park) near the city of Decatur. It is
administered by the staff of the Macon County
Conservation District with assistance from
volunteers. Staff offices are in the nearby Rock
Springs Nature Center.
Interns receive a $250 monthly housing stipend. No
on-site housing is available but the site is very close
to Decatur.
The application deadline is March 13.
For more information visit http://www.maconcountyconservation.org/.
Collections Management Internships at the
New York City Police Museum
Currently the
Museum is in the process of reassessing our collections
and has begun a comprehensive plan to catalogue,
digitize and re-house over 3,500 “priority items.”
The Museum’s collection dates as far back as the 1700s
and contains a variety of objects including books,
weapons, photos and textiles.
We are still in the beginning stages, but are looking
to progressively inventory, catalogue, digitize and
re-house these objects in accordance with current museum
standards and practices. The Museum uses the online
database TMS (The Museum System). It is our goal to make
the collections as accessible as possible to the public
both on-site and remotely via the internet. In
order to do this all of the objects must be identified,
marked, catalogued, photographed, and properly re-housed
and entered into TMS. Additionally, the museum is
undergoing considerable construction, which needs
constant monitoring. Assistance is necessary with
regards to the movement of objects and environmental
controls.
This will be a very “hands-on” internship where
students will be gaining practical and valuable skills
for a future career in the museum profession. It is our
goal to provide a comfortable educational environment
for the right intern to further develop their
professional experiences. Interns will play a vital role
in helping the museum to achieve its goals.
We are looking for someone who is interested in
assisting on all aspect of collections management and
registration and will be willing to participate in the
daily operations within this position. However, we are
also willing to work with interns to develop projects
based on their individual needs and interests. The
number of internships, requirements, and scheduling will
be reviewed on a case by case basis. The only
requirement is that interns log at least 6 hours a week.
We are looking for someone who is organized,
reliable, hard-working and someone who preferably
possesses both computer skills and previous museum
experience.
Please send a resume to Beth Spinelli, Registrar, New
York City Police Museum, 100 Old Slip, New York, NY
10005. For more information call (212) 480-3100 x 127 or
e-mail bspinelli@nycpolicemuseum.org.
Summer Internship in Education at the
Nantucket Historical Association
The NHA is
seeking Museum Education Interns to facilitate its wide
array of summer programming, both in the museum's
Discovery Room and at its historic sites. The Education
Interns work in a team-based, collaborative environment,
reporting to the NHA education department. The Education
Internship is a full-time position beginning on June 1,
2009, and lasting ten to twelve weeks.
More information and flyer available at http://www.nha.org/about/jobs.html
Missouri State Museum Collections
Management Internship in Jefferson City,
Mo.
The Missouri State Museum invites
applications from graduate or advanced undergraduate
students for a Collections Management Internship in
summer 2009.
The Collections Intern will assist with multiple
projects. Projects may include organizing, scanning and
cataloguing a portion of the museum's photograph
collection. The intern may also assist museum
staff with inventory, research and re-house objects,
and/or prepare and update artifact records in the
PastPerfect database.
This very hands-on internship is part of the museum's
efforts to provide practical training and experience to
those entering the museum profession. Interns work
independently and alongside Museum staff in artifact
handling, collections records management and other
museum work.
Interns are normally working toward a degree in
history, historic preservation, museum studies,
archives, library and informational science, or other
related fields but students in any field may
apply. Previous museum experience and familiarity
with database systems is preferred but not
required. Applicants should have excellent
computer and organizational skills and be
detail-oriented, responsible, and dependable.
Work will be conducted at the State Museum in
Jefferson City, Mo. A stipend is available to
defray travel, living expenses and other work-related
costs. Interested students must submit a letter of
application, a curriculum vitae/resume, a college
transcript, a list of three references and description
of any research or other work conducted in related
fields.
Completed applications should be received by Jan. 30,
2009, and can be sent by regular mail, fax or e-mail to
Linda Endersby, Assistant Director, Missouri State
Museum, Capitol Bldg., Room B-2, Jefferson City, MO,
65101. For more information call (573) 751-2854 or
e-mail Linda.Endersby@dnr.mo.gov.
Collections Internship Native American
Art in Pine Ridge, S.D.
Under the
supervision of the Director and the Curator of the
Heritage Center, the interns will become familiar with
the day-to-day work of managing the
collections.
For more information visit http://www.museumprofessionals.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2626.
Museum
Education Intern in Blue Mountain Lake,
N.Y.
The Adirondack Museum has an opening
for an eight-week internship from June 24 through Aug.
19.
For more information visit http://www.museumprofessionals.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2624.
Buchanan/Burnham
Internships in Newport, R.I.
Paid, full-time
summer internships at the Newport Historical Society.
Join a team of students, scholars and museum
professionals studying and promoting the diverse and
dynamic history of Newport.
For more information
visit http://www.museumprofessionals.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2622.
Museum
Assistant Internship in Oxford, England
The
key role of the intern is to work with the Museum
Assistant team during this particularly busy time for
the museum preparing the collections for
redisplay.
For more information visit http://www.museumprofessionals.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2620.
Windgate
Internship in American Art in Philadelphia, Pa.
In 2013 the Philadelphia Museum of Art will
mount an exhibition focusing on the impact of World War
II on the emergence of the American studio craft
movement in the 20th century. To prepare for this event
the Museum is offering an internship for applicants
interested in working with the Associate Curator of
American Modern and Contemporary Crafts and Decorative
Arts.
For more information visit http://www.museumprofessionals.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2618.
Public
Relations and Marketing Internship in Portland,
Maine
Interns are responsible for putting
up exhibition posters around midcoast and southern
Maine, as well as coordinating mass mailings of press
releases and aiding the department in publicizing all
exhibitions and programs, responding to media requests
for information, and compiling and maintaining
information about past exhibitions.
For more
information visit http://www.museumprofessionals.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2614.
Museum
Education Internship in Thomson, Ga.
Hickory Hill, the historic home of Senator Thomas E.
Watson has an education internship available for an
upcoming professional interested in history, ecology and
educating children.
For more information visit http://www.museumprofessionals.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2608.
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Nonprofit Tools: 8 Tips for
Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers in Tough
Times
This article from Fieldstone
Alliance can be found at http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/tools_you_can_use/01-07-09_volunteering_in_tough_times.cfm
And Now for Something Different About
Nonprofits and the Economy Article
This
article offers advice for nonprofits on how to handle
the current economic situation and can be found at http://www.blueavocado.org/node/285.
January 2009 Issue of Material
Matters Available Online
This
newsletter of the Smithsonian Institution Forum on
Material Culture is available on the public Web site at
http://www.si.edu/research/research_material_matters.pdf.
GCI's Experts' Roundtable on Sustainable
Climate Management Strategies Papers
The
Getty Conservation Institute is pleased to announce that
papers from the GCI's Experts' Roundtable on Sustainable
Climate Management Strategies (Tenerife, Spain, 2007)
are now available for download from the GCI's Web site.
Topics addressed include current climate management
strategies and emerging trends; the meaning of
sustainability in relation to the preservation of
cultural heritage; and whether cultural institutions
such as museums, archives and libraries can or should
play a role in the debate about energy consumption. The
participants' discussion papers are supplemented by a
transcript of the meeting and a bibliography on climate
management.
To view the papers, visit http://www.getty.edu/conservation/science/climate/climate_experts_roundtable.html.
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