A wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in farming and American history, The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth, VT is offering a collections internship this summer.
The Coolidge Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark and is regarded as one of the best preserved presidential sites in the nation. The site contains 25 buildings and 560 acres. Many of the objects in the collection belonged to the Coolidge family and date from the late 18th to early 20th centuries.
Interns will focus on cataloging late 19th/early 20th century agricultural tools and equipment using PastPerfect software. Although the emphasis will be on enhancing the collection database, the position allows flexibility for individual projects and interests. The internship will last between four and ten weeks. Although there is no stipend, free on-site housing with kitchen facilities is provided. Remote rural location requires intern to have own transportation.
Qualifications: Interest and knowledge of American history. Should either be enrolled in or a recent graduate of an
undergraduate or graduate program emphasizing history, museum studies, sustainable agriculture, natural resources, or related field.
For more information about the Historic Site, please visit our website: http://www.historicvermont.org/coolidge/ or find the museum on Open Museum (www.openmuseum.org).
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to:
Amy Mincher
Collections Manager, President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site
Morrill Mountain Consulting
amymincher@yahoo.com
No comments:
Post a Comment