Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
Simmons Internship Program 2000


Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village is accepting applications for the
2000 Simmons Internship Program.  Designed for graduate students 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 2000, Simmons Interns will work on one of two projects.
The Mel Boldt Design History Collection Archival Research Project will
result in the documentation of the archival holdings for this collection,
the creation of a finding aid, and the assessment of the relationship
between this information and holdings in the museum's 3-D collections.  The
Firefighting Collection Documentation Project includes the registration and
cataloging of two dozen vehicles and over 130 related firefighting
artifacts, as well as an assessment of the relationship between the
firefighting collection and other collection areas.

The successful candidates will be assigned to work under the direction of
staff members who will also serve as mentors for the duration of the
internship.  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.

The 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 Archives and Library 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 a letter of application describing background, experience,
and interests, along with a 1-2 page curriculum vita and two letters of
reference by February 15, 2000 to:

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

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