Clatsop County Historical Society
1999 Summer Internship Program

Clatsop County Historical Society (CCHS) is pleased to announce its 1999
Summer Internship Program.  CCHS will offer four internships to
qualified graduate students in the fields of Historic Preservation,
Landscape Architecture, Arts Administration, and Museum Studies.

The Clatsop County Historical Society is located in Astoria, a town of
10,000 people situated at the mouth of the Columbia River on the
northern coast of Oregon.  Lewis & Clark’s Corps of Discovery ended
their journey in Astoria at Fort Clatsop in 1805 and the town was
settled in 1811.  Astoria is rich with historic buildings in a variety
of American architectural styles.  CCHS administers three museums: the
Captain George Flavel House, the Heritage Museum, and the Uppertown
Firefighters Museum.

The CCHS 1999 Summer Internship Program offers qualified graduate
students a unique opportunity to gain professional experience in their
field of study.  Interns will work on exciting projects while developing
new skills.  Each intern will have a specific task which will be
completed under the direction and guidance of CCHS staff.

Internships will commence the first week in July 1999 and students will
be required to work full-time (40 hours) for ten weeks.  CCHS will
provide housing at the Flavel property and will supply students with
office space and the necessary equipment and conservation supplies.
Each intern will be paid $1500 to cover their board and secondary
expenses.  At the completion of the internship the interns will present
their completed projects to the Board of Directors, the membership, and
interested community members at a reception given in their honor.

Internship Projects

Captain George Flavel Property (3 Interns)

Through focused study of the Flavel Carriage House, House, and Grounds,
summer interns will assist CCHS in the planning of the renovation of the
Carriage House into an Orientation Center.  The Flavel Carriage House
was built in the Queen Anne style in 1887 and is a significant historic
building.  The Astoria newspaper recounts Captain George Flavel’s return
from San Francisco in July of 1887 "with plans to build the finest
Carriage House in the State".

Projects at the Flavel Property include: (1.) researching the history of
the Carriage House, the original configuration of the rooms, the
original paint colors, recording modifications which have taken place,
and assisting in the creation of a new plan for the use of the building;
(2.) researching and documenting the historic use of the grounds and
historic plantings and creating an overall plan for the landscape; and
(3.) creating new interpretive materials for the Flavel House and
identifying themes and outlining exhibits for the Carriage House and the
orientation video.

Svenson Blacksmith Shop (1 Intern)

One intern will perform a collection needs assessment on the Svenson
Blacksmith Shop.  The Svenson Blacksmith Shop is a two story vernacular
commercial building constructed in 1920.  It was operated as a
blacksmith shop from 1920 until Mr. Svenson’s death in 1967.  Today the
building survives intact and is an excellent example of an active
blacksmith shop with tools and machinery in the same location that Mr.
Svenson left them.  In addition to the blacksmith shop, a Socialist
reading room, assembled by the family for Socialist Labor Party members,
is located at street level.  The blacksmith shop and the Socialist
reading room offers a rare opportunity for an intern to record,
inventory, and condition assess an incredible resource of historic
materials.

Intern Qualifications:  Knowledge and interest in historic preservation,
history, and the museum fields.  Good organizational and communication
skills and the ability to work independently.

Applicants should send a cover letter which indicates interest in one of
the above projects and which outlines related past work experiences and
coursework, a resume, and a list of three references.

Send materials by April 5th to: Clatsop County Historical Society, 1999
Summer Internship Program, 1618 Exchange Street, Astoria, OR  97103

Questions: Call Michelle Schmitter at 503-325-2203 or send email to
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