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Table of Contents:
1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONFERENCES
Building
the Annual Fund
Volunteer
Supervision and Risk Management
Grants
That Get Funded!
Introduction to Succession Planning for Executive Directors and Key Staff Members
The Four
E’s of Grants Management
New
Solutions for House Museums
AMM Plans
Two Fundraising Workshops for Small Museums
2. PROGRAMS
Screening
of _The Razor’s Edge_ on the Canal
President
Harrison Home Hosts 13th Annual “Wicket World of Croquet®” June 9
Little
Pioneers: New Summer Story-Reading Program for Kids Launched at Center for
History
President
Harrison Home Celebrates
Center
for History Offers Tour of
I
Civil War
History Camp
Architecture Camp for Kids at Center for History
Historic
3. HELP
AAM Seeks
Information for Salary Survey
IHS Seeks
Feedback from Cemetery Workshop Participants
AAM Seeks
Information for Salary Survey
Call for
Recommendations to the AASLH Council
4. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Opening Celebrating 50 Years:
Center
for History Opens "Changing Channels: How TV Transformed
5. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
Film,
Television researcher of Hollywood Hoosiers Displays Collection in
6. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
7. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Exhibit
Coordinator,
Conservation Education, Indianapolis Zoo (Five (5) positions available)
Executive
Director, Liberty Hall Historic Site,
Museum
Director,
8. ON THE INTERNET
DCHS
Website
Stay
Exempt
9. EDITORS NOTE
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1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONFERENCES
Building the Annual Fund
Learn about Resource
Development and Fundraising during this workshop. On June 11-12, 8:30 a.m.-5
p.m., the workshop will be held at the
Sponsored by the Indiana
Youth Institute. For more information call IYI (317) 396-2700 or go to
<http://www.iyi.org>. Free.
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Volunteer Supervision and
Risk Management
Discover the ins and outs of
Volunteer Management June 13, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at this workshop at the
Sponsored by the United Way
of
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Grants That Get Funded!
Come to this workshop June
13, 9 a.m.–4. p.m. and find out how to write grants that appeal to funders. The
workshop will be held on
Sponsored by: Community
Foundation of Switzerland Co. For more information call Pam Acton (812)
427-9160 or go to <http://www.inrn.org>.
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Introduction to Succession
Planning for Executive Directors and Key Staff Members
Learn about the basics of
human resources in this workshop session at the
Sponsored by the United Way
of
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The Four E’s of Grants
Management
Find out the essentials of
Grant-Writing and Finances during the day-long workshop June 22, 8
a.m.-4:30p.m., 303 North
Sponsored by the Trustee
Leadership Development, Inc. For more information call Falicia Brewer (317)
445-8932.
Fee: $125
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New Solutions for House
Museums
A generational shift if
occurring at historic house museums as board members and volunteers retire
while few young people step forward to take their places. these landmarks are
plagued with serious deferred maintenance, and many have on endowment funds.
What will happen to these sites in the next ten year, and what can be done to
assure their continued preservation for generations to come?
Harris will discuss this
dilemma relating to local institutions with the historic house directors in a
small gathering. In the latter session, she also will discuss issues ranging
from aging boards to fundraising to interpretation to possible mergers and
reuses with preservation and heritage tourism professionals and interested
individuals.
The afternoon lecture, 1-4
p.m., is for historic house museum directors. The $60 admission fee includes
both the afternoon and evening sessions, lunch and a signed copy of Harris's
book.
The public discussion will
be held from 5-6:30 p.m. The $10 admission fee includes the discussion session
and wine and cheese reception.
Copies of Harris's book will
be available for sale for $17 (retail is $27.95).
For more information or to
reserve a spot, contact the Brennan House at (502) 540-5145.
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AMM Plans Two Fundraising
Workshops for Small Museums
The Association of Midwest
Museums (AMM) will present two day-long workshops on fundraising principles and
strategies for small museums. The workshops, Building the Pyramid, will provide
small museums with short-term and long-term fundraising strategies to help them
become self-sustaining and continue to strengthen cultural heritage in their
respective communities. In order to make this important program more easily
accessible to small museums across the
AMM will collaborate with
the Iowa Museum Association, the Illinois Association of Museums, the Wisconsin
Federation of Museums and the Minnesota Association of Museums to present the
workshop in
CRAWFORDSVILLE
AMM is collaborating with
the Small Museum Administrators Committee (SMAC) to present the second workshop
in Crawfordsville. The registration fee for is $40 for AMM or SMAC members ($50
for non-members). Continental breakfast and a tour of the General Lew Wallace
Study and Museum are included in the registration fee. This workshop is limited
to 15 attendees; please make you reservation today! The workshop in
Crawfordsville will feature David Sternberg, a professor at the renowned Center
on Philanthropy at
Crawfordsville is a
charming, historic community and is ranked 43rd on the roster in The Best 100
Small Towns in
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The Small Museums Committee
of AASLH is offering two $500 scholarships for an individual to attend the 2007
Annual Meeting in
This scholarship is
available to a full or part-time paid or volunteer employee of a small museum
(annual budget of up to $100,000) and will cover the cost of registration, plus
$300 to assist with travel and/or lodging expenses. The scholarship is open to
AASLH members and is a benefit of membership.
To apply, respond to the
questions below and mail, fax, or email your application to: AASLH Small Museum
Scholarships,
Name:
Organization:
Title:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
Email
Address:
Narrative Questions:
Please attach a one-page
narrative that answers the following questions:
1.
Explain how
attending the annual meeting will benefit your professional development as a
museum/history professional.
2.
Explain how
attending the annual meeting will benefit the museum/history organization where
you are presently employed.
3.
Explain how you
will share the information you learned at the annual meeting with your
colleagues and community where you work.
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2. PROGRAMS
Please confirm events
specifics with sponsoring organization, especially if traveling any distance
Screening of _The Razor’s
Edge_ on the Canal
Come to the Indiana History
Center and enjoy tonight’s “Hoosiers in Hollywood” film screening of the 1946
drama _The Razor’s Edge_ beginning at 9:15 p.m. on the Canal Plaza. The
film stars Hoosiers Clifton Webb and Anne Baxter, who won an Academy Award for
her performance. The film will be preceded by an introduction by David
Smith, the bar will be open and of course the popcorn maker will be popping all
evening.
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President Harrison Home
Hosts 13th Annual “Wicket World of Croquet®” June 9
The President Benjamin
Harrison Home will host its 13th annual “Wicket World of Croquet®” tournament
on Saturday, June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the south lawn of the
Presidential site at
Teams of men and women dressed
in traditional white will compete on the south lawn in the spirited Victorian
sport for the first-place team prize, including eight teams composed of Wendell
Willkie’s descendants. The White River Jazz Band will provide music, and a
lunch will be served. A silent auction of special items, including tickets for
suites at the RCA Dome and Conseco Fieldhouse, will be held. Spectators may
watch the tournament and participate in the silent auction with no admission
charge.
Reservations for teams of
two are required at a cost of $100 and can be made by calling (317) 631-1888 or
emailing David Pleiss at <education@presidentbenjaminharrison.org>.
Proceeds from the “Wicket
World of Croquet®” will be used to fund educational programs at the Harrison
Home which welcomed approximately 18,000 students over the past year.
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Little Pioneers: New Summer
Story-Reading Program for Kids Launched at Center for History
Hands-on activities like
making butter and creating corn husk dolls are exciting ways kids ages 3 to 6
can learn about pioneer life at "Little Pioneers," a summer program
offered from 10–10:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of June, July
and August at the Center for History, starting June 13. Designed to help young
ones explore old time frontiers, the program will take place at the
Reservations are required by
the Tuesday prior to each session, and children must be accompanied by an
adult. Admission is $4 or $2 for Center for History members. Children must be
accompanied by adults, whose admission is free.
For information, call (574)
235-9664, ext. 231, e-mail <mthompson@centerforhistory.org> or visit
<http://visit www.centerforhistory.org>.
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President Harrison Home
Celebrates
“Fly the Flag” Day with Flag
Displays, Patriotic Gifts and Proper Disposal of Worn Flags June 14
The President Benjamin
Harrison Home will celebrate traditional Flag Day Thursday, June 14, with “Fly
the Flag” displays and special gifts to those who tour the Presidential home at
The flag displays will
include the three flags under which President Harrison served: the 38-star
flag, the 43-starflag and the 44-star flag and explanation of the significance
of the
Visitors who tour the
Harrison Home on Flag Day will receive as gifts a small 50-star flag,
information about the three flags that flew during
Citizens may turn in worn
and tattered flags at the Harrison Home on Flag Day for proper disposal by the
American Legion. And, The Flag and Banner Company will have new flags available
for purchase at the home that day.
The gift shop at the
Harrison Home will have patriotic items available for purchase, including thematic
pencils of several designs, sticker books, rulers bearing the likenesses of all
the
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MM sounds like sweets to the
candy lover but to the antique tractor buff, it means Minneapolis Moline, those
big "Prairie Gold" tractors
started in 1929 when the
Minneapolis Threshing, Minneapolis Steel & Machinery, and Moline Plow
companies combined.
Antique tractor owners are
gearing up for the Fulton County Historical Power Show June 15-17 located on
the Fulton County Historical
Society grounds. Show
hours are Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. or whenever the tractor pull ends. Admission is $5 for adults (age 12 and
over), free for children age 11 and under. Weekend passes are available for $10
per person. Parking and tram rides are free but golf carts will be for rent at
$7 per hour, $30 for half day, and $50 for full day. The grounds are
handicapped accessible.
The three-day event will
show antique tractors, lawn tractors, hit-n-miss engines, farm equipment, and
antique trucks. Vendors of a
variety of foods, crafts,
flea market items, and swap parts will also set up. The museum, round barn and
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Center for History Offers
Tour of
A twilight tour of
The Oliver family owned the
Oliver Chilled Plow Works, which got its start in 1857 when James Oliver
received the first of 45 patents for improvements in plow design. By 1882, his
factory produced over 500 plows daily which were shipped worldwide. In 1901 the
company changed its name to the Oliver Chilled Plow Works.
Henry and Clement Studebaker
opened a blacksmith shop in downtown
The tour is open to all ages
and admission is $2. Participants should meet at the cemetery’s entrance at
For more information,
contact (574) 235-9664 or visit <http://www.centerforhistory.org>.
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Youth can explore
"These Old Houses"
features guided tours of three homes in the West Washington Historic District,
including Copshaholm, which was home to the J.D. Oliver family and
A tour of Dom Robotnika, the
Worker’s Home, on the campus of the Center for History, will also take place.
The Worker’s Home depicts how workers with more humble means might have lived
in the early 1900s.
Participants should bring a
sack lunch.
For information, call (574)
235-9664 or visit <http://www.centerforhistory.org>.
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The Indiana Historical
Society will offer several workshops this summer, including those educating
attendees on how to locate and use a variety of resources to research family
history. These workshops take place at the
Land Records of the
On Friday, July 20,
Genealogical Research Online: Introductory Computer Lab will guide attendees
through their first foray into using the Internet to find family history
information and images. Participants will learn research strategies, search
techniques and methods of evaluating what they find. They will discover ways to
use the Internet to help with "traditional" research. Participants
will have a live connection to the Internet and should have a basic knowledge
of Microsoft Internet Explorer. This workshop takes place 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., and
cost is $60 for the public or $50 for IHS members.
Genealogical Research
Online: Advanced Computer Lab, offered Saturday, July 21, will go beyond the
basics of Internet research. This lab will explore sites and methods beyond the
basics, including the use of search engines, "off the beaten path"
sites and hidden gems in popular sites. This workshop takes place 10 a.m. – 3
p.m., and cost is $60 for the public or $50 for IHS members.
Each of the computer lab
workshops are presented by Amy Johnson Crow, a certified genealogist. She is an
author, editor, lecturer, creator of DeafBiographies.com and the co-author of
Online Roots. She serves as third vice president and webmaster of the Ohio
Genealogical Society, president of International Society of Family History
Writers and Editors and is a member of APG and numerous state and county
societies. Seating is limited for these workshops, and the registration
deadline is July 6.
To register for a workshop,
or for more information on these and other IHS programs and events, contact the
IHS at (317) 232-1882 or (800) 447-1830. Information is also available at
<http://www.indianahistory.org>.
Since 1830, the Indiana
Historical Society has been
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Civil War History Camp
History comes alive at the
Morris-Butler House June 25-29, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. each day. Experience five
days of fun this summer during our Civil War Camp. Learn about the Civil War,
the lives of soldiers and citizens and take part in a variety of Civil War
activities, including the making of hardtack, pokesacks, musketballs, candles,
signaling flags and an end of the week camp feast. Ages 8 to 15.
Cost is $95 per camper for
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana members and $100 per camper for
non-members, reservations required. Please contact the Morris-Butler House
staff at (317) 636.5409 or <mbhouse@historiclandmarks.org> for
reservations.
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Architecture Camp for Kids
at Center for History
Youth ages 7 to 11 can learn
about the art, architecture, design and innovation of the 1893 World’s
Columbian Exposition in
During the two-day program,
kids will take a tour of the Turin House on historic
For information, call (574)
235-9664 or visit <http://www.centerforhistory.org>.
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Introduction to Bookarts
and Papermaking
June 25-29, 8:30 a.m.-5p.m.
Tuition $350 + $25 material
fee
Imagine making books,
journals and cards from beautiful papers that you've made and decorated
yourself! Though book construction can be intimidating, Geoff David breaks down
the process into simple steps that are easily learned and practiced. At the end
of th3e week you will have six or seven completed structures and ideas as well
as the skills to continuing building books on your own.
In addition to learning to
build books and make simple paper we will travel to Brookston to visit
Twinrocker Paper.
Meat 'n Taters Ukulele
July 8-13, 8:30 a.m.-5p.m.
plus evenings
Tuition $375 + $125 Uke
building materials
Pops Bayless, a
Traditional Spoon Carving
July 21-22, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuition $140 + $25 material
fee
Beautiful and useful spoons
can be carved from the timber found in your woodpile. Join Geoff Davis as he
shows you how he selects his wood, lays out his patterns and carves his spoons.
In just two days, you will
not only have a few spoons to take home, but will have the skills and knowledge
to continue carving on your own.
Rosemaling- Norwegian
Decorative Painting
July 21-22, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuition $145
In this class, Jan Boettcher
will teach you the traditions and techniques of rosemaling as you decorate a
box and a coaster. Rosemaling is Norwegian decorative painting.
Pencil, Paper and Paddle
August 3-5, 8:30 a.m.-5p.m.
plus evenings
Tuition $240
Join life-long river rat and
artist, Bruce Neckar for a three-day canoe exploration of the
For more information about
these classes or to register, contact the
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Historic
Non-profits and families
organizing yard sales, festivals, concerts and car shows during the August
Historic Lincoln Highway Yard Sale Days to be held across
This year shoppers will
again be able to go to a website and printed out a listing of participating
sites to take with them as they go sailing to find those bargains of a
lifetime!
The Indiana Lincoln Highway
Association’s website will include promotion of special community events,
community festivals, car shows, concerts, farmers markets, etc. All event
coordinators should send information to: <janshupert@yahoo.com>.
Submission deadline is July 15th.
The Indiana Chapter will
host information tables and will offer
AUGUST 10,
The Indiana Lincoln Highway
Association will be in
AUGUST 11,
Indiana Lincoln Highway
Association members will host a booth at the Old Bag Factory in
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3. HELP
IHS Seeks Feedback from
Cemetery Workshop Participants
The Local History Services
Department of the Indiana Historical Society is trying to collect some
information about the cemetery preservation activities of former cemetery
workshop participants. If you have participated in one of the IHS and DNR-DHPA
sponsored cemetery workshops in the past seven years, please consider briefly
answering the following questions. The information will help the IHS and the
DNR, which funds the workshops, determine the reach of the workshops.
1.
How many IHS preservation workshops have you attended?
2.
Have you worked on cleaning a cemetery or preserving gravestones since your
participation in a IHS cemetery workshop?
a.
If so, about how many cemeteries have you worked in?
b.
Have you cleaned stones in the cemeteries?
c.
Have you fixed broken stones?
d.
Approximately how many stones have you worked on? (A rough estimate is fine)
3.
What are your future plans for working in cemeteries (i.e. do you have any
plans to work on a specific stone or cemetery)?
4.
Have you shared your knowledge about cleaning and preservation methods with
others?
5.
Are you part of a group of people who work to preserve cemeteries?
a.
If so, how many people do you work with in your efforts to preserve cemeteries?
Please send answers to the
questions to
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AAM Seeks Information for
Salary Survey
The Association of Midwest
Museums (AMM) is sponsoring a salary survey and has extended the deadline for
participation until Friday, June 22. This survey is being independently
conducted by the Illinois Employers Association and will have special relevance
to museums in the
All institutions that
participate in the brief survey will receive a FREE copy of the survey report!
An electronic copy and hard copy of the survey are available on the AMM website
at <http://www.midwestmuseums.org>.
If you haven't already
received this survey, please visit the AMM web site and complete/send in the
survey as instructed. If you have any questions about this survey, please
direct them to Terry McKinney <tmckinney@eaconnect.com> at the Illinois
Employers Association. Thank you!
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Call for Recommendations to
the AASLH Council
Every summer, members of
AASLH are invited to recommend individuals to serve on the AASLH Council and
Nominating Committee. This is a tremendous opportunity for you to recommend
individuals to the nominating committee who can provide the leadership and
expertise necessary to guide the association in the coming years.
Recommendations are hereby
solicited for the following positions for the 2008 election cycle:
AASLH Officers—Vice-Chair
(becomes chair in next term), Secretary, and Treasurer
AASLH Council—four members
will be elected from a slate of six
Nominating Committee—two
members will be elected from a slate of four
Please send recommendations
by October 1, to: Chair, Nominating Committee, AASLH,
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4. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Opening,
“Celebrating 50 Years:
Visit the new temporary
exhibit highlighting the 50 year history of the Franklin United Methodist
Community and its residents, opening June 9. Light refreshments will be
served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Center for History Opens
"Changing Channels: How TV Transformed
Walter Cronkite’s
announcement that President Kennedy was dead...Lucy and Ethel’s antics on the
chocolate assembly line...Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon...Monica and
Chandler's wedding...the chilling episodes of Roots. Throughout its 55-plus
years of television broadcasting,
From Captain Kangaroo to
Captain Kirk, from _American Bandstand_ to _American Idol_, from
_Sesame Street_ to _Survivor_, Changing Channels showcases
moments of television that will never be forgotten and explores ways America
has changed––and been changed by––the "tube." The exhibit features
artifacts that relate to a wide variety of television programs, including news
broadcasts, dramas and situation comedies, soaps, variety shows, reality TV and
commercials. A multi-media experience, Changing Channels captures the
nostalgia, the technology and the good, great, unforgettable and "what
were they thinking?" moments of television history. Spanning four
generations of
Visitors can begin their
experience with Changing Channels right in the museum lobby where they will
encounter several "fans and audience wannabees," waiting in line as
though they are entering a production studio or game show set. Excitement
continues to build as visitors enter the exhibit by walking through a replica
of the set used by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. The first area of
Changing Channels, "It Must Be True: I Saw it on TV," explores
liberties early television programs took with history and ponders common
misconceptions about historic eras that TV helped to propagate. Here, a variety
of genres is shown, including medical, legal and police. The rumpled tan
raincoat worn by Peter Falk in Columbo is a don’t miss in the section.
In "We Interrupt This
Broadcast," vintage news broadcasts, including coverage of the
assassination of President Kennedy, the moon landing and the dismantling of the
Berlin Wall, transport visitors to decades past. Nearby, in "Memorable
Moments," visitors can relive the final moments of _Cheers_ as they
view the postal uniform of "Cliff Clavin" and "Sam Malone’s"
Red Sox jacket. Suits worn by Don Johnson ("Crockett") and Philip
Michael Thomas ("Tubbs") in Miami Vice are shown in this section.
Visitors can recall the "Who Shot J.R?" episode of _Dallas_, _American
Idol’s_ most recent rising star and other moments that have marked the
American entertainment experience. Sure to impress visitors is the microphone
used by Dick Clark when _American Bandstand_ first went on the air in
1956.
"Simmering Below the
Surface" examines _M*A*S*H_, _All in the Family_, _Good
Times_ and other programs that confronted such previously suppressed issues
as racism, poverty, homosexuality and domestic violence. The section showcases
1960s and ‘70s role models like Marlo Thomas in _That Girl_ and Mary
Tyler Moore in _Mary Tyler Moore_. Featuring the pink feather boa worn
by JoAnne Worley in _Laugh-In_ and a sweater worn by "Grace
Adler" in an episode of _Will & Grace_, a look at flamboyant
moments of TV is offered here.
Captain Kangaroo’s uniform
stands near replicas of the 1950s-era Garfield Goose as well as puppets from _Mister
Visitors can learn about the
past and future of TV technology in "Stay Tuned." As they examine the
smaller screens on vintage televisions from 1945, 1950 and 1955, visitors may
find themselves wondering how "Uncle Miltie" was ever seen by
viewers. Even commercials are spotlighted in _Changing Channels_ in
"And Now a Word from our Sponsor," which features well-known national
ads through the years as well as TV ads for Robertson’s and other local
businesses.
The Center for History is
open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Saturday, and 12 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission
is $8/general, $6.50/seniors 60+, and $5/youth 6-17. Campus tickets, providing
visits to both the Center for History and the adjoining
For information, call (574)
235-9664 or visit <http://www.centerforhistory.org>.
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5. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
The Huntington County
Historical Society received a $500 grant from the local Wal-Mart for the
purchase of a lighted sign at the front of the society's museum.
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Film, Television researcher
of Hollywood Hoosiers Displays Collection in
Mark Kratzner of
The Hall of Hollywood
Hoosiers is located in a building on
Kratzner plans to honor
other Hollywood Hoosiers by building a clipping file and computer database for
researchers, and he wants to bring attention to historical sites in
The Hall of Hollywood
Hoosiers is located at
For more information,
contact Kratzner at <
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6. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
The Federal Highway
Administration funded the project with a $120,818 National Scenic Byways Grant.
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R. Craig Miller will join
the Indianapolis Museum of Art in October as curator of design arts and
director of design initiatives. In this capacity he will lead a new department
focused on modern American and European design. Miller was a former curator at
the
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7. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Exhibit Coordinator,
An energetic museum
professional is needed to lead a unique exhibit design and fabrication team for
Purdue Agriculture, one of the country’s premier land-grant institutions.
Candidate will oversee a staff of four professionals and several students in
the conception and design of museum exhibits and informal science education
efforts. The successful candidate will excel at creating innovative
combinations of three-dimensional exhibits, interactive elements, text and
graphics that promote interest in science, research and educational messages
from Purdue Agriculture and Purdue Extension.
Requirements
Working with Purdue faculty
and staff, the successful candidate will help create dynamic, fun, engaging
exhibits for two or more major venues per year, including a 6,000 square foot
exhibit space at the Indiana State Fair, and lead and support conception and
design efforts for museums from
For more information, go to
<http://www.purdue.edu/hr/Employment/why-work.htm> or call (765) 496-5627
or (800) 213-9202.
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Conservation Education,
Five (5) positions available
The Indianapolis Zoo is
expanding its Conservation Education department and has five unique, full-time
Education positions: Conservation Education Subscription Program Specialist,
Conservation Education Visitor Program Specialist, Conservation Education
Instructor, Conservation Education Outreach Specialist and Conservation
Education Resource Manager.
Full job descriptions are
posted on the zoo's website at www.indianapoliszoo.com.
Requirements
Successful candidates will
possess a minimum of four (4) years experience with or knowledge of similar
work, formal or informal educational institution experience preferred. Must
demonstrate: ability to communicate ideas verbally and in writing, strong
organizational skills, experience in designing and conducting educational
programs, ability to comfortably and effectively interact with people, problem
solving skills, and computer proficiency. Four (4) year college degree
required, Masters degree preferred.
For more information,
contact the zoo at Indianapolis Zoo at (317) 630-2001 or
<jobs@indyzoo.com>.
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Executive Director, Liberty
Hall Historic Site,
Liberty Hall Historic Site,
a National Historic Landmark, consists of two museum houses, gardens and grounds
on three and a half acres in the historic district of Frankfort, KY. The
Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of the site in providing
general coordination and oversight for ongoing programs, maintenance, planning
and fundraising to assure that the Site is managed, preserved and interpreted
to high professional standards. The Site is owned by the National Society of
the Colonial Dames of America in the
Specific responsibilities
include:
Qualifications include:
Benefits: health insurance,
cafeteria plan, vacation and sick leave, workmen’s compensation
Salary range: commensurate
with education and experience
Send letter of application,
resume, and three references to <hbcleary@aol.com> (Helen Bragg Cleary,
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Museum Director,
Specific responsibilities
include:
The successful candidate
will interact with multiple internal and external constituents.
The ideal person will have
an MA in Museology or equivalent experience with knowledge of the art,
anthropology or archaeology of
For additional information,
please visit <http://www.denison.edu/museum and
www.denison.edu/human_res>.
To be assured full
consideration, please submit a letter of interest, a resume and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references postmarked by June 15, 2007 to:
Alexandra Green, Search
Chair
Office of the Provost
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8. ON THE INTERNET
DCHS Website
The Delaware County
Historical Society has a new website at <http://www.the-dchs.org>.
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Stay Exempt
"Stay Exempt" is
an online training tool that helps organizations retain their exempt status.
See <http://www.stayexempt.org> for more
information.
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9. EDITORS NOTE
There will not be an issue
of Communiqué Online published next week. The next issue will occur on June 22.
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COMMUNIQUE ONLINE is
provided for the benefit of local historical societies and museums throughout
News releases from local
societies are welcomed and may be faxed to (317) 234-0427, E-mailed to
the above address, or S-mailed to
Local History Services,