To all Museum-L'ers:

Due to a relatively short preparation period, this announcement will
not appear in the usual publications.  Please share this with your
students or with colleagues who might have museum studies students.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.
Thank you.


                                   INTERNSHIP POSITION
              PANHANDLE-PLAINS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
                   COSTUME AND TEXTILE COLLECTION


The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, located on the campus of West
Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, is soliciting applications for
a qualified museum studies intern.  The position will begin on
January 6, 1997 and end on June 27, 1997.  The intern will work with
the Museum's exentsive late 19th and 20th century costume and textile
collection under the supervision of the Assistant Curator of History.
Job responsibilities will include:  rehousing of the permanent
collection, including clothing and related objects and flat textiles,
basic documentation and inventory of the collection.  The intern will
also assist in the development, preparation and installation of a
costume exhibit.

Requirements include a B.A. in museum studies, history, art history,
or clothing and textiles and graduate level courses in museum
registration methods, collection managment and basic preservation.  A
background and interest in costumes and textiles is preferred.  The
Museum will provide an efficiency apartment within walking distance
to the Museum and a monthly stipend of $500.00.  Application deadline
is December 1, 1996.  Please send application letter, resume and two
references to:

Susan G. Denney
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
WTAMU Box 967
Canyon, Texas  79016.
Susan G. Denney
Assistant Curator of History
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Canyon, Texas