Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village Simmons Internship Program 2003 Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village is accepting applications for the 2003 Simmons Internship Program. Designed for students enrolled in graduate programs interested in pursuing careers in history, American studies, museum studies or related fields, the Simmons Internship Program provides participants with an exceptional opportunity to experience life in a major American history museum. During the summer of 2003, each Simmons Intern will work on one of two projects. Glass Collection Documentation Project – The collection consists of several hundred pressed glass patterns from the mid 19th to the early 20th century. The intern will work with a curator to research and identify pressed glass patterns and manufacturers of items in the collection. Firearms Collection Documentation Project – The collection includes more than fifty American rifles, fifty shotguns, and seventy-five pistols. The artifacts range from 18th-century craftsmen-made firearms to 20th century mass-produced items. Most of the firearms were used for recreation, though some military firearms are included in the collection. The intern will work with a curator and a registrar to inventory, research and do basic cataloging of the collection. Two internships will be awarded. Each intern will work directly with a curator who serves as a mentor. In addition to completing specific project assignments, Simmons Interns are encouraged to participate in the larger life of the institution in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the varied aspects of museum work. The capstone experience of the internship is a formal public presentation of project results. Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, the largest indoor-outdoor museum in the United States, has an extensive collection with major holdings in American technology, transportation, and domestic life. The Benson Ford Research Center houses an outstanding collection of automotive history, design history, and advertising materials. Stipend and Term of Internship: The Simmons Internship Program is funded by the Vera W. and Walter E. Simmons Endowment Fund. Interns are awarded stipends of up to $ 1400 per month, with a maximum internship length of three months. Preference will be given to those applicants who can participate the full three months. Projects typically begin at the end of the spring term, but starting and ending dates for individual internships are negotiable. To Apply: Send letter of application describing background, experience, and interest in one of the projects, along with a 1-2 page curriculum vita and two letters of reference by February 28, 2003 to: Simmons Internship Program Benson Ford Research Center Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village 20900 Oakwood Boulevard Dearborn, MI 48121-1970 [log in to unmask] – Subject: Simmons Internship Program ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).