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Table of Contents:
1. PROGRAMS
2. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
NEH Offers New Grant Category
3. TRAVELING EXHIBITS
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Funds Given to CCHS
5. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Glass Named as Director, DHPA
6. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Lead Educator, Minnetrista,
7. ORPHANS CORNER
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1. PROGRAMS
_Please confirm events specifics with
sponsoring organization, especially if traveling any distance._
The Franklin United Methodist Community
will show a presentation August 11, 2007, in the
The following week the museum invites
film enthusiasts to the Franklin "B" Movie Celebration August 17-19,
2007. Hosted by Indy Film Co-op, the
The
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A program to present and preserve the
history of
_The Secret Life of the Lawman's Wife_
will be for sale, and the sheriffs and wives will be available to autograph it!
The book includes five
The book has hard cover, 220 pages, black
and white pictures, appendix, notes and bibliography. It sells for $50 plus $6
shipping and handling and can be ordered by sending a check to Fulton County
Historical Society, 37 E 375 N,
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September will soon be here, and the
twelfth annual celebration of archaeology in the Hoosier state will begin with
Indiana Archaeology Month. Go to the official webpage for the month (http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/archeomonth.html)
to learn more about the exciting archaeological events which will be taking
place across
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2. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
NEH Offers New Grant Category
The National Endowment for the Humanities
has announced a new category of grants that will offer up to $1 million for the
implementation of major traveling exhibitions that present significant topics
in the humanities. Guidelines can be found at www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/implement-museums.html.
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3. TRAVELING EXHIBITS
_A Perfect Likeness_ Visits Scott County
The identification and care of the most
common 19th-century photographic processes are showcased in _A Perfect
Likeness: Care and Identification of Family Photographs_, a traveling
exhibition featured at the
"Although there is a profession
dedicated to conserving photographs, much of the research does not trickle down
to the average person with cherished family photographs," says
The
This traveling exhibit is on loan from
the Indiana Historical Society. For more information about the IHS traveling
exhibit program, go to www.indianahistory.org/LHS
and click on “Traveling Exhibition.”
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4. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
Funds Given to CCHS
The Carmel-Clay Historical Society was
awarded $19,000 from the Clay Township Trustee and Board for the continuation
of the genealogy reference service. The society also received $5,000 from the
Legacy Fund for use in the building fund.
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5. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Glass Named as Director, DHPA
The Indiana Department of Natural
Resources announced Dr. James A. Glass is the director of the Division of
Historic Preservation and Archaeology. He previously served as the division
director from 1990-1994.
Glass is a three-term member of the Board
of Advisors for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a member of the
board of directors of the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and was
elected the board's vice-chair in 2002.
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6. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Lead Educator, Minnetrista,
PURPOSE:
Develop, facilitate, evaluate and
supervise educational programming to serve visitors to Minnetrista.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree
in education, history, art, natural history/environmental education or related
field; experience comparable to academic background acceptable.
• Teacher certification preferred.
• Must have 2-3 years education
experience, including developing and evaluating age appropriate curriculum.
• Should be comfortable teaching large and
small groups.
• Must support and practice imaginative,
engaging and learner-centered education.
• A background in the museum environment
is a plus.
• Must have management/leadership
experience, whether through direct supervision or peer leadership. Must be able
to work individually and collaboratively.
• Should communicate well orally and in
writing.
• Must be able to organize the logistics,
supplies and staff of numerous projects at one time.
• Should have strong computer skills.
• Must be able and willing to work a
flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Because this position requires solo
travel, a valid driver’s license is required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Your first priority and responsibility is to achieve the organization’s
purpose. In other words, you in particular are responsible for everything –vision,
values, mission, goals and strategies.
2.
Your second priority and responsibility is to help others achieve the
organization’s purpose.
3.
Your third priority and responsibility is to carry out the following job
functions:
• Supervise, train and lead the educator
staff.
• Develop, facilitate and assess schools
programming.
• Develop and assess strategic planning
for schools programming.
• Cultivate and supervise volunteers and
interns to support schools programming.
• Establish and maintain working
relationships with external organizations and individuals to further schools
programming goals.
• Work with other departments (marketing,
development, volunteers, etc.) to support public programming.
• Perform all other duties required.
To apply for the position listed above,
please send your resume to:
Minnetrista
Attn: Terri Hutchison, Director of Human
Resources
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7. ORPHANS CORNER
Carolynne Wendel Miller, a volunteer at
the Indiana Historical Society and former director of the Genealogy Division,
Indiana State Library, has a collection of nearly 100 books that she would like
to place with an organization, preferably a small library, that might need to
build up its collection. Her offerings include a number of IHS publications,
along with various books of genealogical interest.
Interested parties can contact
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If your historical organization,
genealogical society or museum has changed its address or phone number in the
past six months, please send the updated information to
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