Dear Director:

 

 

 

    I am interested in applying for the position.  I have a M.A. in American History and a love for our nations past.  I am a member of the National Association for Interpretation and I am working on becoming a Certified Heritage Interpreter.  I am a member of several history and museum organizations and I have archival and research abilities.  If I am not qualified for this position, I would like to be considered for an entry level position.  Below is my resume.  I look forward to talking with you personally.

 

 

 

                                                                    Sincerely,

 

 

                                                                    Kevin Clutter

 

 

 

 

 

KEVIN PAUL CLUTTER
7440 Magoun Avenue
Hammond, IN 46324-2921
(219) 844-8163
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the field of history or archival management.  Employment at a living
 history farm, in a museum, or archive.

 

EDUCATION:   M.A. American History, Purdue University Calumet 1998
                           B.A. General Studies, Indiana University Northwest, 1993

 

MUSEUM AND LIVING HISTORY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
 Ability to prepare and present museum programs on historical themes to diverse groups.  Ability to develop
 effective interpretive materials in written form.  Skill in development of hands-on participatory learning
 activities.  Knowledge of historic eras, social customs, regional cultural and social practices, and folkways.
 Draft horse harnessing and driving knowledge.

 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
   Public presentation skills.      Interpretation skills.      Dramatic experience.
   Ability to convey information orally and interact with others.
   Communicate in writing.        Computer systems - Office XP, WordPerfect 10, and Internet.

 

RESEARCH SKILLS:
   Ability to research historical subjects and develop interpretive programs based on appropriate themes.
   Knowledge of research tools and finding aids.     Knowledge of archival arrangement and procedures.
   Knowledge of Chenhall's System for Classifying Man-made Objects.
   Authored CRA #159 - USWA Local 3008 Records, filed in I.U.N.W. Archives.

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS:
   Ability to provide effective visitor services in crowded and stressful situations.
   Ability to work effectively as a member of a work group team.

 

HONORS AND AWARDS
   Campus Delegate to Cornelius O'Brien Conference on Historic Preservation
   Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society       Senator - I.U.N.W. Student Government

 

INTERESTS, HOBBIES, AND MEMBERSHIPS:
 Buy and sell antique postcards, Toastmasters International - 2nd Level, Buffalo Bill Historical Center,
 National Association for Interpretation, American Historical Association, Western History Association,
 American Association of Museums, and Historical Community of Northwest Indiana.
 Docent at Robie House, a Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie House on the University of Chicago Campus.

 

WORK HISTORY:
 Free lance writing - articles pertaining to antique postcards.
 Balmoral Racing Club, Inc., Crete, IL   11/1999 - 11/2002
 Substitute Teacher 1997 - 1998
 Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Gateway Arch), St. Louis, MO 05/1997 - 09/1997
 Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY 06/1996 - -8/1996
 Capone's Chicago, Chicago, IL 05/-1993 - 02/1994
 Lake County Park System, Buckley Homestead, Lowell, IN 05/1988 - 10/1989

 

REFERENCES: Available on request.