Very few programs in the midwest. Look into a certificate in museum
studies with an MA in Public History through the Milwaukee Public Museum
and UW-Milwaukee.  See www.mpm.edu.

Dawn Scher Thomae
Milwaukee Public Museum


Angela Minner wrote:

> Taking the discussion of graduate degrees a step further....
>
> Dear Subscribers,
> I am in the process of gathering information about M.A. programs in
> museum
> studies, applications to be completed in January/February for the fall
> 1999
> school year.  I would like to solicit advice on which universities
> have
> programs which best suit my interests, and which of those available
> are
> considered the best.
>
> I have a B.A. in anthropology with a concentration in archaeology.
> While
> volunteering at a dig, I spent some time in the lab cleaning, sorting
> and
> identifying artifacts, and piecing together glass from bottles and
> inkwells.
> This sort of work interested me, believe it or not, more than the
> digging.  So
> I have decided to pursue a career in museum studies, because I am more
>
> interested in working with cultural materials than actual excavation.
>
> 1) I am looking for a program cooperative with Historic American
> and/or Early
> American culture, as opposed to prehistoric.
> 2) I know that wherever I attend grad school, some of the history
> focus will
> be local, but I don't want to specialize in a particular area of the
> country.
> 3) My primary interests are in glassware and ceramics, as well as
> living
> history museums and interpretive museums.  However, I am still
> exploring.
> Something which interests me greatly is the mid-1800's, especially
> westward
> American expansion, military life, and urban growth (and the material
> evidence
> of these).
>
> Are these realistic goals/ interests for a career in museums?  If not,
> should
> I broaden/ narrow my goals?
> Does anyone know of good programs appropriate to my goals?  I have
> checked out
> the University of Delaware and George Washington University.  Although
> my
> education is anthropology-centered, I want to stick with historic
> artifacts/
> collectibles.  Also, are there any schools in the Midwest?  I hope
> this
> message is understandable and I apologize for its length.  Please
> don't
> hesitate to respond, even if it's just to part of my many questions.
> Thank you ever so much,
> Angela