August Programs at the Indiana State Library
These programs will be offered at the Indiana State Library at 140 N. Senate Ave. in Indianapolis.

• FDSys: America’s Information Portal
  Finding Congressional bills and Presidential documents online is easy, but how do you know that what you are looking at is authentic?  You can ensure authenticity is by using the Government Printing Office’s Web site, FDSys.  Come learn how to use this federal documents Web site. This program will be held on Aug. 5 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 428.
  
  
• What About Your Immigrant Ancestor?
  This program teaches about the types of passenger lists and the search strategies for these lists. Topics will include emigration lists from Europe in addition to ethnic book resources at the Indiana State Library as well as useful Web sites. This program will be held on Aug. 6 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the History Reference Room.
  
  
• Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!
  This program gives an overview of the types of genealogical information that can be found in the Indiana county court records at the Indiana State Library. This program will be held on Aug.12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the History Reference Room.
  
  
• You Work for the State, and We Work for You: Services for State Employees at ISL
  State employees are encouraged to learn more about the Indiana State Library's resources and how they can be useful on the job. Topics will include state documents, federal documents, online resources and how to effectively use the library. This program will be held on Aug. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. in the History Reference Room.
  
  
• Indiana Battle Sites
  This program will examine several historical battlefield sites throughout the state and analyze how and why those sites were interpreted. Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Corydon/Morgan’s Raid and Battle of Mississinewa are a few which will be discussed. This program will be held on Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Indiana Author’s Room.
  
  
• Le Bistro and les Crepes: Using the Indiana State Library’s Web Catalog
  Patrons will learn both simple and complex searching of the library’s web catalog.  Procedures and techniques to getting the most from searching the catalog and finding what you want. This program will be held on Aug. 19 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Room 428.
  
  
• FamilySearch.org – Beyond the Databases
  Come explore some of the additional information which can be found on FamilySearch.org that will help those researching their family history. This program will be held on Aug. 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the History Reference Room.
  
  
• L.S. Ayres & Co.
  Visit the Indiana State Library for a lunchtime presentation about the history of L.S. Ayres, the famous tea room, its competitors, and the impact on Indianapolis shopping. This program will be held on Aug. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. in the History Reference Room.

These programs are free to the public and require no registration. For more information, call (317) 232-3675 or visit http://www.in.gov/library/events.htm.

Hoosier Craftsmanship: Works from Indiana Artisan with the Indiana Humanities Council
This event is part of the Indiana Humanities Council’s Evenings at the House series and will be held on Aug. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Meredith Nicholson House located at 1500 N. Delaware St. in Indianapolis.

The Indiana Humanities Council hosts gatherings designed to generate thoughtful discussion the first Friday of every month. Typically, the events feature a short presentation or open discussion. The Indiana Humanities Council will open its doors to Indiana’s finest artisans, displaying their works of art – specialty cookies, wines and candy; jewelry and textiles; paintings and photographs; and more. The work represents the finest made in Indiana, from the artists and value-added food producers who juried into Indiana Artisan, a program that supports and promotes Hoosier artisans and handmade products.

For more information, or if you are interested in co-hosting an upcoming Evening at the House, please contact Kerry Benjamin at (317) 638-1500 x 118.

Tea Dance under the Dome at West Baden Springs Hotel
This event will be held on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the West Baden Springs Hotel located at 8538 West Baden Ave. in West Baden Springs.

Today, dancers compete on television in barely-there costumes and millions vote on their favorites. In the ‘teens and ‘20s, respectable people kept their zeal for dancing under tight control. They couldn’t go to dance halls – much too scandalous. Instead, they indulged the craze for the Tango, Black Bottom, and Charleston at afternoon tea dances – ruled acceptable for polite society – in swank hotels.

Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana sponsors a return to the once-spicy daylight tradition, hosting a tea dance under the famous dome at the West Baden Springs Hotel. Louisville’s 17-piece Moonlight Big Band provides the music, good for listeners and spectators as well as dancing.

The ticket price of $45 includes tea and finger sandwiches in addition to the music (cocktails are available for charge). To make a tea dance reservation, call Historic Landmarks Foundation’s French Lick-West Baden office at (866) 571-8687.

For those who want a deeper experience, Historic Landmarks offers a trip to the tea dance via motocoach from Indianapolis on Aug. 9 and 10. As the coach travels south through Bloomington, a windshield tour highlights many buildings restored by the Cook family who are responsible for the transformation of the French Lick and West Baden Springs hotels. The group will visit two landmark Bloomington houses built by the prominent Showers family, one restored as private home by Scott and Jamee Wissink and one as the Showers Inn by Fierst Rentals. In addition to the tea dance and overnight accommodation at the West Baden Springs Hotel, the trip also includes insider tours of both historic hotels and meals. The cost of the trip is $359 per person, double occupancy and $467 per person, single occupancy. To inquire about the Aug 9 and 10 trip, called Big Dance, Big Dome, Big Story, call Historic Landmarks headquarters in Indianapolis, (800) 450-4534.

Historic Landmarks will stage another tea dance on Dec. 6.

Band Concert and Ice Cream Social at the Parke County Museum
This event from the Parke County Historical Society will be held on Aug. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parke County Museum located at 503 W. Ohio St. in Rockville.

The band is the Fabulous Forties and ice cream will be furnished by Boy Scout Troup 467. Cookies and drinks will be supplied by Society Members. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of fellowship and music. In case of rain, the program will be held at Beechwood Park.

For information, please visit http://www.parkecountyhistoricalsociety.org/.

Planning and evaluation projects should involve an interdisciplinary team appropriate to the goals of the project. The team may consist of consultants and members of the institution’s staff and might include architects, building engineers, conservation scientists, conservators, curators and facilities managers, among others.

National Council on Public History Accepting Nominations for 2010 Awards
Each year NCPH offers more than $7,000 in awards.

Awards will be given in the following categories:

• Excellence in Consulting Award: Up to two $450 awards recognize outstanding work and contributions by consultants or contractors.
  
  
• Outstanding Public History Project Award: $1,000 recognizing a project that contributes to a broader public reflection and appreciation of the past or that serves as a model of professional public history practice.
  
  
• Graduate Student Travel Award: Five travel grants of up to $300 each for graduate students presenting (session or poster session) at the 2010 Annual Meeting in Portland, Ore.
  
  
• NCPH Book Award: A $1,000 award for the best book about or “growing out of” public history published within the previous two calendar years (2008 and 2009).
  
  
• New Professional Award: Two $500 travel grants to encourage new professionals, practicing public history for no more than three years, to attend the 2010 Annual Meeting.
  
  
• Student Project Award: The $500 travel grant to attend the 2010 Annual Meeting recognizes the contributions of student work to the field of public history.
  
  
• G. Wesley Johnson Award: A $750 award for the best article in The Public Historian for the 2009 calendar year.
  
  
• Robert Kelley Memorial Award: This $500 award honors distinguished achievements by individuals, institutions or nonprofit or corporate entities for making history relevant to individual lives of ordinary people outside of academia.
  
  
• Michael C. Robinson Prize for Historical Analysis: A $500 cash award and a certificate, rewarding historical studies that contribute directly to the formation of public policy.

Submissions for the book prize are due Nov. 15, while those for outstanding project, new professional, consulting excellence, and other awards are due by Dec. 10.

For more information, please visit http://www.ncph.org/Awards/tabid/279/Default.aspx.

Project Archivist at the Minneapolis institute of Arts
The MIA seeks an experienced archivist to establish an archives/records management program for the museum.

The Project Archivist is a temporary (approximately three years), full-time, 37.5 hours per week position. The position is funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Duties include:

• Conduct an institution-wide records survey and work with staff in creating records disposition schedules
• Implement an arrangement and description project in a manner consistent with standard professional archives practices, which will include establishing physical and intellectual control over collections
• Educate and train staff on the archives program
• Assist in developing archival guidelines, policies and procedures
• Collaborate with MIA staff in contributing series level original cataloging of archival records to OCLC in the MARC format and to also make them available in the local library online catalog

Requirements include:

• Masters Degree in Library Science or Master of Science in Library and Information Science (preferably an ALA accredited program) with substantial course work in archives administration, or Masters in Archival Management (or comparable equivalent)
• Minimum of three to five years experience processing archives, preparing finding aids and working with institutional records within a records management program
• Strong working and theoretical knowledge of both archival management and records management; excellent writing and computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good working familiarity with MARC 21, AACR2r, LCSH, DACS and EAD
• Ability to work well independently in an efficient and detailed manner, collaborate well as part of a team, prioritize tasks and balance projects
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work in a flexible manner; ability to lift 40 to 45 pounds
• Certified Archivist preferred

To apply, send a cover letter and resume or a completed employment application (available at http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=48) to:
Human Resources
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Fax: (612) 870-3263
miajobs@artsmia.org

Research Assistant with the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
The vacancy announcement number for this position is CLK-005-09, and the salary level is up to $52,615 with an immediate starting date.

Duties:

• Assists in administering the office’s oral history program, as well as conducting interviews
• Provides specialized historical reference and research assistance to members, congressional staff and the general public
• Assists in the compilation and writing of historical information relative to the history of the U.S. House of Representatives, including biographical and bibliographic materials
• Examines, assesses and interprets evidence of past events and prepares material for possible inclusion in the official House historical files

Requirements:

• Temperament to communicate with a variety of personalities in a tactful, pleasant, and professional manner
• The ability to edit and proofread documents, along with strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills is essential
• Familiarity with HTML/SGML, ProQuest, and Lexis/Nexis coupled with experience utilizing Web sites and LIST/SERVS is required
• At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in either history, political science, public history or related experience
• Ability to work in a team-oriented work environment is required
• Must be competent in the operation of IBM-PC compatibles, detail-oriented, and able to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds

To apply, fax or e-mail a cover letter and resume to:
Ms. Selena Haskins
Office of the Clerk
Office of History and Preservation
B-53 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Fax: (202) 226-4635
history@mail.house.gov
The closing date is Aug. 28.

Internships:

Internship at Homestead Prairie Farm in Decatur, Ill.
Homestead Prairie Farm, a circa 1860 living history house museum, is located at the Rock Springs Conservation Area and administered by Macon County Conservation District. They are offering a 20-week paid internship that will start as soon as possible.

Duties:

• Interpretation: Assist in the third person interpretation of Homestead Prairie Farm with the main feature being the Trobaugh-Good House listed on the National Register.  Interpretive duties include working with staff and volunteers to provide tours and history programs for the general public and also for various groups by appointment. 
   
• Collections/Exhibits: Assist with other staff with set up/removal of  traveling exhibits, assist with collections duties for artifacts and assist with recordkeeping for reproduction historic period clothing worn by staff and volunteers.
  
  
• Research/Educational/Administrative: Help with the research and presentation of various history programs, write newsletter articles, research various topics for training materials to aid staff and volunteers. The interns will also assist with special events, housekeeping/maintenance duties, purchasing, publicity and more.    

There will be an $8.25 per hour stipend for 40 hours per week plus a $225 monthly stipend for housing. The work week is Monday through Friday, plus alternating weekend duty with compensatory time off.

To apply, request an application and return it along with two writing samples of at least three pages each, such as a term paper or other project, a resume and college transcript. The application deadline is Aug. 26, 2009.

For more information, please visit http://www.maconcountyconservation.org/ or contact
Brent Wielt, Historic Sites Mgr.
Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
bwielt@maconcountyconservation.org

IRS Information for Tax-Exempt Organizations

• Governance and Tax-Exempt Organizations
  Materials used as part of a continuing education program for IRS Exempt Organizations personnel on governance and tax-exempt organizations are now available on IRS.gov. For more information, please visit http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=208454,00.html.
  
  
• E-Postcard Final Regulations Published
  The IRS and Treasury Department have issued final regulations clarifying how and when certain small tax-exempt organizations must file the annual electronic notice.  The final regulations finalize the temporary regulations without substantive change. For more information, please visit http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/td9454.pdf.
  
  
• Charities and Nonprofits Web Site Improvement
  We're listening!  Thank you for your many suggestions on how to improve the Charities and Nonprofits portion of IRS.gov.  Check out the most recent improvements we've made. Search IRS written determinations by topic, number or issue code; search the Internal Revenue Code using a list of EO Code provisions to guide you; and use a list of EO regulations  to help you search the Federal tax regulations. For more information, please visit http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html.