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-----Original Message-----
From: Anna Castillo <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, August 13, 1998 11:36 AM
Subject: Response to remarks by M. Cogswell
>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
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>cc: [log in to unmask]
>>Message-ID: <Pine.VMS3.89:b9 QCM.9808111617.A538987541-0100000@>
>>MIME-Version: 1.0
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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
>
>tel: 316.978.6413
>fax:316.978.3898
>email:[log in to unmask]
>
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