Kevin,

You need to apply directly to the museum/organization, and not to the
entire
list.

Thanks.

John

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Dear Director:



    I am interested in applying for the position.  I have a M.A. in
American 
History and a love for our nations past.  I am a member of the National

Association for Interpretation and I am working on becoming a Certified
Heritage 
Interpreter.  I am a member of several history and museum organizations
and I 
have archival and research abilities.  If I am not qualified for this
position, I 
would like to be considered for an entry level position.  Below is my
resume. 
 I look forward to talking with you personally.



                                                                   
Sincerely,


                                                                   
Kevin 
Clutter






KEVIN PAUL CLUTTER
7440 Magoun Avenue
Hammond, IN 46324-2921
(219) 844-8163
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the field of history or archival 
management.  Employment at a living
 history farm, in a museum, or archive.

EDUCATION:   M.A. American History, Purdue University Calumet 1998
                           B.A. General Studies, Indiana University 
Northwest, 1993

MUSEUM AND LIVING HISTORY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
 Ability to prepare and present museum programs on historical themes to

diverse groups.  Ability to develop
 effective interpretive materials in written form.  Skill in
development of 
hands-on participatory learning
 activities.  Knowledge of historic eras, social customs, regional
cultural 
and social practices, and folkways.
 Draft horse harnessing and driving knowledge.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
   Public presentation skills.      Interpretation skills.     
Dramatic 
experience.
   Ability to convey information orally and interact with others.
   Communicate in writing.        Computer systems - Office XP,
WordPerfect 
10, and Internet.

RESEARCH SKILLS:
   Ability to research historical subjects and develop interpretive
programs 
based on appropriate themes.
   Knowledge of research tools and finding aids.     Knowledge of
archival 
arrangement and procedures.
   Knowledge of Chenhall's System for Classifying Man-made Objects.
   Authored CRA #159 - USWA Local 3008 Records, filed in I.U.N.W.
Archives.

PUBLIC RELATIONS:
   Ability to provide effective visitor services in crowded and
stressful 
situations.
   Ability to work effectively as a member of a work group team.

HONORS AND AWARDS
   Campus Delegate to Cornelius O'Brien Conference on Historic
Preservation
   Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society       Senator - I.U.N.W.
Student 
Government

INTERESTS, HOBBIES, AND MEMBERSHIPS:
 Buy and sell antique postcards, Toastmasters International - 2nd
Level, 
Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 
 National Association for Interpretation, American Historical
Association, 
Western History Association,
 American Association of Museums, and Historical Community of Northwest

Indiana.
 Docent at Robie House, a Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie House on the
University 
of Chicago Campus.

WORK HISTORY:
 Free lance writing - articles pertaining to antique postcards.
 Balmoral Racing Club, Inc., Crete, IL   11/1999 - 11/2002
 Substitute Teacher 1997 - 1998
 Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Gateway Arch), St. Louis, MO
05/1997 
- 09/1997
 Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY 06/1996 - -8/1996
 Capone's Chicago, Chicago, IL 05/-1993 - 02/1994
 Lake County Park System, Buckley Homestead, Lowell, IN 05/1988 -
10/1989

REFERENCES: Available on request.

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