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Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site

Texas Historical Commission

Fall Internship 2018

 

Issue Date: August 6, 2018

Closing Date: September 1, 2018

Start Date: Negotiable

 

POSITION TITLE:  Intern (1 opening)  

 

LOCATION: Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site, 890 W. State Hwy 56, Bonham, Texas. 

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site has one internship opening for the fall of 2018:  

 

Option I/Collections: Interns may work on one or more of the following projects: packing and storing artifacts; cataloging and researching the museum collection; taking digital photographs of artifacts; re-housing and cleaning artifacts; data entry of collections records; and organizing site resources. 

 

Option II/Interpretation: Interns may work on one or more of the following projects: develop themed tours of historic house; develop engaging programming and events for the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site; develop off-site programming and outreach for schools and other community organizations; and develop multi-sensory tours and/or accessible tours for groups with various abilities.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Interest in museums, history, and/or education.  Strong writing, research and communications skills.  Strong organizational, multitasking and people skills.  Knowledge of American and Texas history.  Knowledge of standard office computer skills, including database software and word processing.  Ability to work independently and on detailed tasks.  Degree or expected degree in anthropology, archeology, archival/library studies, art, art history, education, history, museum studies, political science, social studies, sociology, or a related field.  Demonstrated interest in museum programs, education and/or history. 

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday (negotiable) 

 

PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Anne Ruppert, Curator, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site

 

TERM OF POSITION: Preferably September - December, 2018 (negotiable)

 

WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will be accepted from currently enrolled college students who are in their second, third or fourth year of coursework as well as graduate students and recent Bachelor’s and Master’s degree graduates. 

 

COMPENSATION: This is an unpaid position. 

 

HOW TO APPLY:  Submit resume, official transcript and the completed Texas Historical Commission internship application, found here: http://www.thc.state.tx.us/about-us/job-openings/internship-program to:

 

Texas Historical Commission

Staff Services, Attn: Internship Program

P.O. Box 12276

Austin, TX 78711

 

To learn more about previous SRHSHS interns, visit: http://www.visitsamrayburnhouse.com/index.aspx?page=848

http://www.visitsamrayburnhouse.com/index.aspx?page=897

 

 

Anne Ruppert

Curator

Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site

Texas Historical Commission

P.O. Box 308

Bonham, TX 75418

903-583-5558 p

903-640-0800 f

www.visitsamrayburnhouse.com