JOB OPPORTUNITIES: EDUCATION DIRECTOR & LIBRARIAN/ARCHIVIST
DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Historic Fort Omaha ~ 5730 North 30th Street #11B ~ Omaha, NE 68111-1657
Library/Archives and National Indian Wars Library
General Crook House Museum ~ Crook House Victorian Heirloom Garden
Phone: 402.455.9990 ~ FAX 402.453.9448 ~ www.omahahistory.org
<http://www.omahahistory.org> ~ [log in to unmask]
Two positions are available at the Library/Archives and National Indian Wars
Library of the Douglas County Historical Society. A brief description of the
positions appears below. Applications, including record of performance,
goals and references, may be submitted by January 30, 2002 to Executive
Director Betty Davis, Douglas County Historical Society at 5730 North 30th
Street #11B, Omaha, NE 68111-1657 or by e-mail to [log in to unmask]
The Historical Society is located at historic Fort Omaha, which was
established as a supply fort in 1868 and later became headquarters for the
Department of the Platte. Fort Omaha is a National Register District and
appears much as it did at the turn of the last century. It is occupied by
Metropolitan Community College, which acquired the property from the federal
government in 1975. The Fort has no closing dates on any map, for the
government retained reservation rights and continues to deploy troops from
training areas located on the perimeter of the Fort.
The Douglas County Historical Society, by special arrangement with
Metropolitan Community College, occupies two historic buildings that are
prominent on Officers Row overlooking the parade ground. The General Crook
House was built in 1879 for the Commander of the Department of the Platte,
and bears the name of the Civil War hero, frontier general, Indian War hero
and Indian sympathizer who was Commander at that time. The General Crook
House Museum is an award-winning, authentically restored home, majestic yet
not elaborate, typical of the frontier period. It is furnished in the late
Victorian period (Eastlake) and features the region's only Victorian
Heirloom Garden. It is open to the public every day and is a popular choice
for private events. The Crook House observed is Silver Heirloom Anniversary
(25 years) in 2001.
A second building, an officer's family duplex built in 1884, is located next
to the Crook House and for the past 10 years has served as the Historical
Society's Library/Archives and National Indian Wars Library. The Historical
Society and its Library have been designated the official archive by the
Douglas County Board of Commissioners and its vast collections document the
history of Douglas County and Omaha to back to and prior to the founding of
"Omaha City" in 1854. It is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment on Saturday.
The Historical Society has undergone significant growth through the years
and receives financial support from Douglas County, foundations and private
individuals. It is governed by a Board of Directors, and the current
president is John S. (Jack) Savage, an internationally known architect. The
Historical Society produces an extensive number of services, programs,
educational classes, exhibits and events that are made possible by an
enthusiastic team of staff, Board, volunteers and community participants.
Of significance in coming months:
April 28: Annual Meeting and dedication of the Charles W. and Mary E.
Martin Reading Room at the Library/Archives Center.
May 18: Dedication of a statue of General George Crook within the new
Hitchcock Circle on the Historical Society grounds at Fort Omaha.
EDUCATION DIRECTOR:
* New position to utilize and interpret historical
collections of official county archive, the Library/Archives and National
Indian Wars Library of the Douglas County Historical Society
* Design/produce exhibits; develop educational
services/programs for the public and schools (lectures, Speakers Bureau,
events)
* Manage website
* Masters, experience, computer expertise preferred
* Performance record, professional goals, references
by 1/30/02:
* Douglas County Historical Society, Historic Fort
Omaha, 5730 N 30 St., Omaha, NE 68111-1657 or [log in to unmask]
LIBRARIAN/ARCHIVIST.
* Preserve, document, inventory, catalog, maintain
archival written records and photographs for official county archive, the
Library/Archives and National Indian Wars Library of the Douglas County
Historical Society
* Retrieve collections and make them available for
private and public use
* Requires library degree or equivalent cataloging
experience
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Train/supervise volunteers
* Administer policies, public inquiries, research
requests, invoices
* Computer skills (PastPerfect, MS Access or ability
to learn)
* Masters degree desirable.
* Performance record, professional goals, references
by 1/30/02:
* Douglas County Historical Society, Historic Fort
Omaha, 5730 N 30 St., Omaha, NE 68111-1657 or [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Note: individuals in both of the above positions would report to the
Executive Director and would be governed by policies/procedures established
by the Library/Archives Committee, as approved by the Board of Directors.
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