Mr. Cogswell,

Your derogatory remark, "they probably want someone who is black", in
regards to the position at the Louis Armstrong House and Archives, was
offensive.  If this comment was intended as a  joke', I'm not laughing.

Anna Castillo

At 04:57 PM 8/12/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Considering I just resigned from the SAR, this looks very interesting, but
New Yoorrkk City-- yuk!; they probably want someone who is black; and the
pay is way too low!
>
>>>> Michael Cogswell <[log in to unmask]> 08/11/98 03:36PM >>>
>Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 17:36:08 +0200 (IST)
>From: MICHAEL COGSWELL <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Job Opening: Asst. Director
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>Note: New closing date of 31 August 1998.
>
>Please excuse any cross postings.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Michael Cogswell
>Louis Armstrong House and Archives
>
>******************************
>
>PERSONNEL VACANCY NOTICE R-770
>
>TITLE:  Assistant Director, Louis Armstrong House and Archives, Queens
>College, CUNY.
>
>DUTIES:  (1) Writing, packaging, and submitting grant proposals and grant
>reports; (2) Assisting researchers with use of the collections; (3)
>Processing archival materials; (4) Hiring, training, and supervising
>staff; (5) Planning the development and operations of the Armstrong
>House; (6) Designing and presenting public programs; (7) Designing and
>installing exhibits and displays; (8) Negotiating use fees and
>permissions; (9) Responding to emergency alarms; and (10) Other duties as
>assigned.
>
>QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Bachelor's degree in Music, Museum Studies, Library
>Science, Africana Studies, or American Studies; or equivalent
>professional experience; (2) Demonstrated success in grant writing; (3)
>At least five years of increasingly responsible employment in an
>archives, library, or museum; (4) Excellent writing skills; (5) Excellent
>interpersonal skills; (6) Excellent references.
>
>RANKING FACTORS:  (1) Knowledge of Louis Armstrong; (2) Previous
>administrative experience; (3) Previous success in grant writing; (4)
>Graduate studies in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
>
>SALARY RANGE:  $40,000 - $44,200 per year.
>
>TO APPLY:  Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters
>of reference to:  Michael Cogswell, Director, Louis Armstrong House and
>Archives, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY  11367.  Applications
>accepted until 31 August 1998.  For more information, call 718-997-3670.
>
>The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an equal
>opportunity/affirmative action/Americans with Disabilities Act employer.
>
>******************************
>
Anna M. Castillo
Curator of Education
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita State University
1845 North Fairmount
Wichita, KS  67260-0046

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