Dear Colleagues,

 

Please see below for internship positions being offered this summer at Stratford.  The deadline is fast approaching and interested students can contact me with any questions.

 

Gretchen M. Goodell

Curator

Stratford Hall

483 Great House Road

Stratford, VA  22558

(804) 493-8038 x 8910

www.stratfordhall.org

 

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Stratford

Internship Opportunities for Summer 2007

 

Stratford is pleased to offer paid residential internships for the summer of 2007.  Three positions are available and carry a generous stipend and free on-site housing. Successful applicants will be able to choose from a number of interesting and engaging projects in the fields of collections, preservation and education. All of these positions require a full time 10 week commitment from June – August 2007.

 

Interns will be able to select from a variety of projects including:

-         curriculum-based museum tours

-         interpreter training materials

-         collections inventory, rehousing, and numbering

-         primary and secondary source research on topics related to Stratford’s occupants, historic structures and landscape.

-         marketing materials and programs

 

Graduate Internships

Two positions are available for graduate students currently enrolled in a MA or PhD programs in American History, American Studies or related field and with an interest in material culture, public history, museum education or museum management. Graduate internships carry a $2,000 stipend and free on-site housing.

 

Undergraduate Internship

One undergraduate internship is available for students enrolled in a BA or BS program majoring in American History or a related field and with an expressed interest in pursuing either further study at the graduate level in American History or related field or a career in museums. The undergraduate internship carries a $1,000 stipend and includes free on-site housing.

 

About Stratford

 

Stratford is located in Westmoreland County, Virginia on the beautiful Northern Neck of Virginia.  Westmoreland County is a 45 minute drive from Fredericksburg, two hours from Washington DC and 90 minutes from Richmond.  Stratford is set on 1,900 acres with 2.5 miles of Potomac River waterfront.

 

The National Historic Landmark Stratford Great House and related buildings were constructed in 1738 and are among a handful of exceptionally intact survivals from colonial Virginia. In addition to the Great House, Stratford also features an operating reconstructed 18^th century gristmill and extensive gardens. Stratford was the home of the Lee family, which includes two signers of the Declaration of Independence. It was also the home of “Light Horse” Harry Lee and birthplace of Robert E. Lee.

 

The landscape is primarily hardwood forests and pastures but also includes two gardens and extensive maintained grounds. Stratford also has a Dining Room which offers lunch daily, two guest houses and over 30 rustic cabins that were built to house Stratford’s board members during the twice annual meetings. Intern housing will be in these log cabins.

 

How to Apply

 

Interested applicants should send a personal letter of no more than 500 words stating reasons for wanting to be an intern at Stratford including their goals for the internship and dates available for work.

 

Also please attach the following:

1. Resume
2. Two letters of recommendation that answer the following questions:

-How long has the author known the prospective intern and in what capacity?
-Identify the candidate's strengths and weaknesses in regards to the position requested.
-What qualities does the candidate offer the organization?

   3. Copy of college transcripts

 

Applications should be received by April 23 and mailed to:

 

Stratford Internships

483 Great House Road

Stratford, VA 22558