Romance and Remembrance at the President Benjamin Harrison Home
This evening of Victorian readings in the President’s mansion and dinner at The Indianapolis Propylaeum will be held on Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.

Featured presenters include Jake Query, radio voice with Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Ellis Hall, dean of students at Franklin College, Donna Wing, creative director of Victorian Theatre by Candlelight and James Trofatter, local actor and playwright.

The Valentine dinner menu at the Propylaeum will include an appetizer of smoked salmon coronet, salad of lettuce, Roma tomatoes and goat cheese, entrée of Dover sole almandine with sundried tomato risotto or beef Wellington with potatoes Boulangore and vegetable medley, and dessert of fresh berries Grande Marnier with crème fraiche.

The cost is $130 per nonmember couple, $65 per nonmember 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/.

An Evening with the Lincolns at the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum
Performances of this play from the Museum Theatre Company will be held on Feb. 15 at 3 p.m., Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 24 at 3 p.m.

An Evening with the Lincolns stars Danny Berry as Abraham Lincoln and Colette Pedersen as Mary Todd Lincoln. The play has three acts, the first of which features Mary Lincoln serving as a narrator and storyteller, leading the audience through a chronology of Abraham Lincoln’s life. In the second act, Mary will discuss her life as a wife and mother. In the third act, the audience will see the lighter side of Abraham as he recalls stories and anecdotes from his life. An Evening with the Lincolns is an original production written by Berry and Pedersen. 

Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and are available at the museum. For additional information, please call the museum at (812) 752-1050.

The Scott County Heritage Center and Museum is located at 1050 S. Main St. in Scottsburg.

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/.

Book Reviews and Brown Bag Lunch at the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum
This event will be held on Feb. 18 at noon at the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum located at 1050 S. Main St. in Scottsburg.

Bill Fox, Janet Hall, Andrew Rowden and Kathy Napier will share book reviews at the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum’s Brown Bag Lunch program. 

Fox will review Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon, Hall will share her thoughts on The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, Rowden will present Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin and Napier will review the Jan Brett series of children’s books. 

The program is free and open to the public. Those attending the event supply their own lunch and the museum provides drinks and desserts.

The museum provides the Brown Bag Lunch programs September through May on the third Wednesday of the month at noon. Each month features a different speaker covering a wide variety of topics and typically lasting about an hour.  For the March 18 Brown Bag Lunch, local historian and genealogist Dorothy Rice will share recollections for a program entitled Down Memory Lane. The programs are in the museum’s Michael L. Smith Room, which seats approximately fifty people. 

For more information, call (812) 752-1050.

Abraham Lincoln Presentation in Sheridan
This event is part of the Boxley Lecture Series and will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Sheridan Middle School Auditorium in Sheridan.

Fritz Klein, a noted Lincoln re-enactor, Springfield, Ill., will be introduced by Dan Smith, a history teacher from Hamilton Heights school and escorted into the auditorium by six Union soldier re-enactors coming from other communities in Central Indiana. 

Fritz Klein, now serving as the official Lincoln interpreter for the National Parks Service, is considered one of the nation’s foremost Lincoln actors. According to Brenda Bush, “Klein will make Lincoln and his period of history come alive, which is exactly what we want to do in this new public lecture event. We want to animate our history and simulate the experience of actually being there.” Klein, who was graduated from Concordia College in Ft. Wayne, Ind., in 1970, began acting as a hobby in 1975. He portrayed Abraham Lincoln in the mid-70s during city celebrations and began full-time acting in 1980. He has performed in 35 states for film and television as well as on stage as a motivational speaker. Klein resides in Springfield, Ill., performing for more than 500,000 annual visitors.

The lecture is free to the public.

For more information, call (317) 758-5845.

Program Celebrating the New Floyd County Architectural Guide in New Albany
This presentation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Strassweg Auditorium at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library located at 180 W. Spring St. in New Albany.

Amanda Jones Taylor, Survey Coordinator at Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, and Greg Sekula, Director of the Foundation's Southern Regional Office in Jeffersonville, will offer a presentation on the historic architecture of Floyd County and the debut of the illustrated report on the findings of the Floyd County Sites and Structures Inventory. The inventory records well-known historic places and less recognized structures such as New Albany School No. 2, an iron bridge on John Pectol Road in Greenville, and the Wolfe Hotel in Georgetown, built in 1835.

The event is free to the public and light refreshments will be served.

The Floyd County Sites and Structures Inventory Interim Report, illustrated with historic and contemporary photos and maps, costs $15.

For questions about the presentation, please contact Historic Landmarks' Southern Regional Office at (812) 284-4534. Questions about the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory program should be directed to the state's Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology at (317) 232-1646.

17th Annual Show of Shows Military Event in Louisville, Ky.
This event will be hosted by the Ohio Valley Military Society March 5 through 8 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.

Guests can meet the legendary veterans they’ve read about in history books and buy, sell or trade their items with over 600 exhibitors occupying 1600 tables that showcase an assortment of military antiques and displays including uniforms, weapons, helmets, medals, documents, books and more. This show is the largest of its kind throughout the world, and the items represent American and foreign military branches from both ancient and modern times.

Among the 2009 attending veteran guests are:

• MG Frederick C. Blesse, USAF Ret., Korean war fighter pilot ace and author of No Guts, No Glory, 154 combat missions during Vietnam
• Colonel Charles Mc Gee, WWII P-51 Pilot of the Tuskegee Airman
• Robert L. Williams, 506 Parachute Infantry, 101st ABN DIV, D-Day veteran and author of Return to Normandy
• Four members of the Band of Brothers
• Bob Slaughter, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th INF DIV, D-Day veteran and author of Omaha Beach and Beyond
• Dean Dudgeon, Ranger, D-Day veteran of Point du Hoc
• Ted "Dutch" Van Kirk, navigator of the Enola Gay
• Ed Wentzlaff, survivor of the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor

Visitors are encouraged to meet and speak with these courageous veterans.

The Show of Shows traditionally attracts military enthusiasts, collectors and dealers from around the world, including Australia, Canada, Japan, Paraguay, France, Italy, Greece, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.

The cost is $9 per person, or free for children ages 18 and under when accompanied by an adult. A two-day pass is available for $16.

For additional information, call (513) 245-9540 or visit http://www.sosovms.com/.

2009 Owsley Family Historical Society Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky.
This event will be held June 11 through 13 in Louisville, Ky.

Save the date, make plans, and tell your relatives we'll gather in Louisville in June for three days of Owsley/Ousley/Housley family sharing, history and fun. 

We'll begin with the traditional Thursday evening dessert social – bring photos, new genealogical finds and tall tales. Our outings include a very special visit to the Frazier International History Museum. We'll also visit a gem for genealogical research, the Filson Historical Society's Library. An optional riverboat dinner cruise on the Ohio River is planned for Friday evening. Service is buffet style and there's an open bar. As always, we end the annual meeting with our Saturday evening banquet.

For more information, please visit http://www.ofhs.org/.

Lincoln Bicentennial Events
As the boyhood home of Abraham Lincoln, Indiana will join the rest of the nation to honor his 200th birthday. The bicentennial celebration kicks off in February 2008 and continues through 2010. Several events have been established to commemorate Abraham Lincoln, his family and his legacy.

For more information or to view a listing of events, please visit http://www.in.gov/lincoln/events.html.

Final Round of IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf Applications
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 Bookshelf.

New Collections Management Training CD for PastPerfect
PastPerfect Software introduces its first training CD, Cataloging Your Collection with PastPerfect 4.0. This CD teaches basic navigation as well as processing collections from the moment a "man walks in with a box." Lessons include basic and advanced cataloging, attaching digital images/multi-media files to records, research methods and tips for keeping your data safe. The CD gives you the opportunity to learn at your own pace, anywhere you want.

The training CD costs $39.00 total (shipping is included), and is available for purchase at http://www.museumsoftware.com/ or (800) 562-6080.

How to Get Published
This workshop will be held on Saturday, March 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center in Indianapolis.

March is Small Press Month, and you are invited to learn more about publishing opportunities in Indiana by participating in this informative program. Ray Boomhower and Teresa Baer from the Indiana Historical Society Press along with Nancy Baxter, Hawthorne Publishing, and Janet Rabinowitch, Indiana University Press, will give their insights on small press trends. You will learn what these three distinct presses focus on and what they and other small presses have to offer writers.

Participants will also explore how the publishing process works and what they need to consider when approaching a press with a book idea or manuscript. Participants will receive complimentary magazine and book copies and will be entered to win additional prizes!

The cost is $15 per person or $12 for IHS members.

For more information or to register, call (317) 232-1882 or e-mail welcome@indianahistory.org.

An Evening with Photo Detective Maureen Taylor
Maureen Taylor, known as The Photo Detective, will be lecturing at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center on Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m.

Taylor, an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of history, genealogy and photography, has been featured in top media outlets including “Today,” “The View,” The Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Living and Better Homes & Garden. She is the author of numerous books and magazine articles as well as a contributing editor at Family Tree Magazine.

For the past 10 years, Taylor has employed a variety of diagnostic techniques, combining genealogy, art history, costume history and cultural anthropology in her work dating and identifying the subjects in photos. The Wall Street Journal called her “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective.”

Tickets are $10 or $8 for IHS members. Call (317) 234-1830 to purchase.

Have a mystery photo and need some expert advice?

Sign up for a 15-minute private consultation with Maureen Taylor. Once you’ve registered for a consultation, here’s how the process works:

• Think about which photos you’d like her to look at.
• If you have additional information about the pictures, please bring that with you.
• It’s helpful to bring a family history chart with you as well.
• For note taking purposes, Maureen suggests you make a photocopy of each image and bring it with you.

Consultations will be scheduled during the day on Tuesday, March 10. They are $25. Call (317) 234-1830 for your appointment.

For more information about Maureen Taylor, visit her Web site at http://www.photodetective.com/.

Promotions at Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana promoted Gwendolen Raley to Morris-Butler House and Heritage Tourism Administrator. She holds a master's degree in museum studies from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. 

Aimee Formo has been promoted to Program Coordinator for Morris-Butler House and Heritage Tourism. Formo holds master's degrees in history and library science.

For more information about Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, call (317) 639-4534 or visit http://www.historiclandmarks.org/.

National:

Camp Counselors at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is currently seeking counselors for its summer camp, Anthropologists in the Making. 

The eight-week day camp (June 22 through Aug. 14, 2009) for children ages seven to 13 will focus on a different topic each week, such as The Magic, Myths, and Mystery of Ancient Egypt and Powerful People. Positions are seasonal and contractual. Counselors report to the Summer Camp Director.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or assist small and large groups of campers in a multitude of activities such as gallery tours, art projects, games, treasure hunts and performances
• Foster a fun and positive learning environment by facilitating friendships and teamwork among campers and acting as a mentor

Position Qualifications:

• Enthusiasm and experience working with children, preferably in an educational setting
• Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills
• Competence in teaching, counseling and administrative work
• Patience, creativity, enthusiasm, initiative and flexibility a must
• College degree with background in education, anthropology, archaeology, history or art preferred
• Must be available to work June 15 through Aug. 14, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week (June 15 through 19 is an orientation week with reduced hours)

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume with three references to Jenn Reifsteck, Summer Camp Assistant Director, at summercamp@museum.upenn.edu no later than April 3, 2009.

Education Coordinator at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in St. Leonard, Md.
The Maryland Historical Trust, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, is seeking to hire an Education Coordinator. The occupant of this position is the main point of contact for schools and other groups interested in on-site and outreach educational programs. The Education Coordinator is responsible for developing, scheduling and presenting formal educational programs; planning and coordinating public programs and workshops; and supervising seasonal education program staff.

A Bachelor's degree in education, history or anthropology or related discipline and one year supervisory experience is required. Experience in presenting on-site educational programs and general knowledge of the history and archaeology of the Chesapeake Bay region preferred. Ability to work weekends as necessary. Must have a valid driver's license.

To apply, send a resume to Miriam Hensley, Chief Operations Management, Division of Historical and Cultural Programs, Maryland Department of Planning, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland 21032, or mhensley@mdp.state.md.us.

Administrator of Museum Databases at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Md.
The Administrator of Museum Databases reports to the Chief Technology Officer and works closely with the Chief Registrar and key stakeholders, including Education, Exhibitions, Conservation and Marketing. She/he will initially be responsible for the management and administration of the TMS Art Collection Management System and the implementation, management and administration of the Media Beacon Digital Asset Management System.

Qualifications include two years experience with TMS database application, strong SQL scripting skills, B.A. in Art History or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Must have knowledge of museum practices and procedures. Experience with Crystal reports, PhotoShop preferred. Must have good organizational skills, be detail oriented, and communicate effectively.

Additional information about the Walters Art Museum and the position can be found at http://www.thewalters.org/.

Curator of Visual and Audio Collections at the Nebraska State Historical Society in Lincoln, Neb.
The Curator of Visual and Audio Collections will provide leadership, vision and strategic direction for the management of the NSHS's photographic, moving image and sound recording collections. This Curator will collaborate with the Head of Audiovisual Technical Services, who provides reference, duplication and physical management of the moving image and sound recording components of the collections; with Reference staff who provide reference services for photographs; with Digital Imaging staff who provide duplication services for photographs; and other NSHS curatorial staff members. The duties of the Curator of Visual and Audio Collections focus on the growth and management of those collections, utilizing accepted archival principles and divisional policies and procedures.

The full job description and requirements are listed as "Curator Library/Archives (Visual and Audio Collections)" under "Administrative/Management/Public Relations" positions at http://www.das.state.ne.us/personnel/nejobs/pro.htm#admin_titles.

Candidates must apply online at http://www.wrk4neb.org/.

Please direct questions regarding job duties to Andrea Faling, Assistant Director for Library/Archives at (402) 471-4785 or andrea.faling@nebraska.gov and questions regarding human resources issues to Joan Clair, NSHS Human Resources at (402) 471-4779 or joan.clare@nebraska.gov.

Curator at the General Henry Knox Museum in Thomaston, Maine
The General Henry Knox Museum is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic person looking to grow professionally while taking significant responsibility for the Museum's curatorial and preservation needs, as well as assisting with educational programming. 

The position will run from April through December, 2009. Some evenings and weekends will be required.

Candidates for this full-time, temporary position should possess excellent communication and organizational skills, the ability to help develop and coordinate a variety of educational materials and programming, knowledge of curatorial and preservation theory, and the ability to climb stairs and to lift 30 pounds. 

Previous experience in collections management and preservation and solid computer skills are highly desirable. A knowledge of PastPefect, basic html, graduate level education in history, museum management or related field, and a clearly demonstrated willingness to learn and take initiative are all pluses.

Please apply by forwarding cover letter, resume and references to:
Education Director
The General Henry Knox Museum
P.O. Box 326
Thomaston, ME 04861
or by email to archivist@knoxmuseum.org

Applications received by Monday, Feb. 23 will be given top priority.

Visual Resources Manager at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
The Visual Resources Manager in the Department of Art and Art History will oversee the analog and digital visual collection and equipment and will assist faculty, staff and students in the use of ARTstor and other local visual collections and the creation of digital presentations.

For complete posting and application instructions, visit http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/wuh/nadvert.aspx?rn=7828. The position number is 80523.

Internships:

Internship at the Jewish Museum of Maryland in Baltimore
The Jewish Museum of Maryland is accepting applications for graduate and/or undergraduate interns in the Collections and Exhibitions Department (including Archives and Photo Archives) for Summer 2009.

JMM interns work closely with museum professionals on varied collections and exhibitions projects to gain insight into the workings of the museums. Tasks include, but are not limited to: exhibition and collection research, complete collections inventory, processing archival and photographic collections, object photography, cataloging collections, data entry, digitizing photographic collections, gallery preparation and artifact handling.

Candidates must be able to handle objects with extreme care, write neatly, work with detailed numbering systems, keep accurate and clear records and handle moderately heavy objects. Interested students will preferably be working toward a degree in museum studies or archival science, history, material culture, Jewish studies, art history or fine arts. Previous museum or gallery experience is not required.

Stipends will be awarded, but will not offset the cost of living in Baltimore. Free parking is provided. Housing is not provided.

Please send a cover letter including your preference for internship focus (Archives, Photos, Research, etc.), resume, and list of three references to Ms. Jobi Zink, Sr. Collections Manger, Jewish Museum of Maryland, 15 Lloyd St., Baltimore MD 21202 or to jzink@jewishmuseummd.org. Applications for summer internships should be received no later than March 13.

Summer Internships at Adams Museum and House, Inc. in Deadwood, S.D.
The Adams Museum and House seeks students at the junior, senior or graduate level to apply for various internships for the summer of 2009.

Internships are available in:

• Education
• Historic Gardens
• Collections
• Photo Archives
• Research

Full details and applications are available at http://www.adamsmuseumandhouse.org/ under the heading "News."

For more information, please contact Anne Rogers, museum educator, at (605) 578-1928 or amhpub@rushmore.com.

Abraham Lincoln Online Resources from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
The year of Lincoln has begun. The Institute will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth throughout 2009 with special podcasts, featured documents online exhibitions, and more.

For more information, please visit http://www.gilderlehrman.org/institute/lincoln.html.

Museum 2.0 Blog
This site posts blogs on a variety of museum-related topics. For more information, visit http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/.

Qm2 Community of Consultants for Museums and Nonprofits
This Web site offers a selection of articles, reviews and tools designed to support museum and non-profit work.

For more information visit http://www.qm2.org/.