Exhibit Sign Internship
This project would involve making exhibit signs. It would involve researching artifacts, time periods, culture, or anything to make a visit to the museum more enjoyable and educational. This internship would work the closest with the curator. The actual research and design would be the student’s responsibility. Deciding what direction to take the signs would be a collaborative effort.
Journalism/ Research Internship
This internship is geared around
researching articles to publish in our bimonthly news letter. These articles
would have to be on local history and this adds a level of difficulty to the
research. The articles would have to be cited correctly and topics
pre-approved. A minimum of three articles must be written every two months.
This is completely independent; however, the student is more than welcome to
any material at the Heritage Museum.
Military Artifact Identification
InternshipThe general purpose of this internship is to work with military artifacts from throughout American history to identify the artifact and add as much information to our database as possible for the artifact. The person would work mostly independently and have a flexible schedule. The general guidelines would include:
Laying out several tables with artifacts then inviting several veterans groups into the Heritage Museum. Allowing them with notebooks as well as taking personal notes identifying the objects. The intern would then be required to sort through the identification notebooks and find correct identifications.
Proper handling of all artifacts would
be required. Being able to work with people and maintain a work schedule is
also important.
Early Communication Artifact Internship
The general purpose of this internship would be to organize the typewriters, adding machines, telephones, and radios in chorological order and researching information past date, model, and type when possible. Then some of these objects would need to be placed on display. This is an independent project. After a training period the student would be required to summit a timeline of expect progress on the project and would check in weekly with the curator. Proper handling of artifacts is required.
Social Media Internship
This intern would work to keep the various social media sites that the Heritage Museum has up and running. This currently includes Facebook and Twitter. This student could also work on launching other social media sites as approved. This student would be responsible for updating all sites at least three times a week as well as finding ways to improve them and reach more people.
Web Design Internship
This internship requires previous
experience working with websites. It would involve creating a website that is
usable as well as easily updatable. The website design would be largely
independent although towards the end of the internship the student would work
closely with Heritage Museum board members and volunteers explaining and
launching their website.
Create Your Own InternshipThis internship first requires an idea. This can range from wanting to launch a new program to building a new exhibit. The intern would be responsible for all aspects of the program from designing it to advertising for it. Another idea might be designing an exhibit. The student would be responsible for creating it, building it, researching it, and if it is not in the budget, getting sponsors for it. All projects must be approved by the curator and then the board.
All full project proposals are required.
This includes a full project description, timeline of project completion, any
financial needs of the projects, and any other relevant information. Do not hesitate to contact the Museum for
help with the proposal.
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Museum Internship Application
These internships only apply to current students
enrolled in college or post college graduates. The internships run on a
semester basis (spring, summer, and fall). If a student wishes to continue a
project into another semester they must reapply. The applications will be
judged only on merit and academic ability. The interns work directly under the
curator of the Heritage Museum. Any applicant can contact the Heritage Museum
with questions on filling out this form. The form can be mailed to the Heritage
Museum in care of the curator, faxed, or delivered by the applicant.
Deadlines:
Summer Internships April 15
Fall Internships July 15
Spring Internships October 15
Internships dates will be decided on
once an applicant is chosen. They will be decided between the applicant and the
curator.
If there are several qualified
applicants then interviews may be held. Not all positions will necessarily be
filled each semester. All applicants will be contacted in regards to the
decision made based on their application.
Name: __________________________________
Address:
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Phone Number: _____________________________Email: ______________________________
School Name:
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Major: _______________________________________ Year:
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Internship Applying for:
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Please attach a current resume. Include other internships, a
transcript, and three references with at least one being a professor. Also
include a cover letter stating why you would like the internship and how it
would benefit you and the Heritage Museum. If you are creating your own
internship also include your proposal.
