Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village Simmons Internship Program 2001

Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village is accepting applications for the
2001 Simmons Internship Program.  Designed for students enrolled in graduate
programs interested in pursuing careers in history, American studies, museum
studies or related fields, the Simmons Internship Program provides
participants with an exceptional opportunity to experience life in a major
American history museum.

During the summer of 2001, each Simmons Intern will work on one of three
projects.  Centennial of Flight - a major aviation exhibit opening in 2003.
As a member of the exhibit team, the intern will conduct research and
participate in exhibit planning.  Dymaxion House - the installation of
Buckminster Fuller's aluminum alloy house opens to the public in fall 2001.
The intern will work with the project conservators to produce a maintenance
manual and assist with the completion and installation of building
components.  For more information see
http://www.hfmgv.org/dymaxion/index.htm.  Sound Recordings Documentation
Project - The collection consists of popular and classical cylinder and disc
recordings from Edison, Victor and Columbia, among others, and dates from
1895 to 1930.  The intern will work with a curator to identify and catalog
the collection.

Two internships will be awarded.  Each intern will work directly with a
curator or conservator who serves as a mentor.  In addition to completing
specific project assignments, Simmons Interns are encouraged to participate
in the larger life of the institution in order to gain a more comprehensive
understanding of the varied aspects of museum work.  The capstone experience
of the internship is a formal public presentation of project results.

Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, the largest indoor-outdoor museum in
the United States, has an extensive collection with major holdings in
American technology, transportation, and domestic life.  The Research Center
houses an outstanding collection of automotive history, design history, and
advertising materials.

Stipend and Term of Internship: The Simmons Internship Program is funded by
the Vera W. and Walter E. Simmons Endowment Fund.  Interns are awarded
stipends of up to $ 1400 per month, with a maximum internship length of
three months.  Preference will be given to those applicants who can
participate the full three months.  Projects typically begin at the end of
the Spring term, but starting and ending dates for individual internships
are negotiable.

To Apply: Send letter of application describing background, experience, and
interests, along with a 1-2 page curriculum vita and two letters of
reference by February 15, 2001 to:

Simmons Internship Program
Research Center
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood Boulevard
Dearborn, MI  48121-1970
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