Sam Rayburn House Museum

Texas Historical Commission

Spring Internship 2011

 

Issue Date: December 20, 2010

Closing Date: January 14, 2011

Start Date: January 24, 2011 (negotiable)

 

POSITION TITLE:  Intern (1 opening)  

 

LOCATION: Sam Rayburn House Museum, 890 W. State Hwy 56, Bonham, Texas. 

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Interns may work on one or more of the following projects: cataloging and researching the museum collection, taking digital photographs of artifacts; recording oral histories; re-housing and cleaning artifacts; data entry of collections records; assisting with guided tours of the house museum; assist with inventory of collection; assist in the development of events and programming at the site as well as developing themed  guided tours and presentations; and organizing site resources. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Interest in museums, history, and/or education.  Strong writing, research and communications skills.  Strong organizational, multitasking and people skills.  Knowledge of American and Texas history.  Knowledge of standard office computer skills, including database software and word processing.  Ability to work independently and on detailed tasks.  Degree or expected degree in history, education, museum studies, humanities or a related field.  Demonstrated interest in museum programs, education and/or history. 

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday (negotiable) 

 

PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Anne Ruppert, Curator, Sam Rayburn House Museum

 

TERM OF POSITION: preferably between January—June 2011

 

WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will be accepted from currently enrolled college students who are sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students and recent Bachelor’s and Master’s degree graduates. 

 

COMPENSATION: This is an unpaid position. 

 

HOW TO APPLY:  Submit a cover letter and current resume including the names/contact information of three references by mail, email, or FAX to:

Sam Rayburn House Museum

Attn: Anne Ruppert

P.O. Box 308

Bonham, TX 75418

FAX: 903.640.0800
Email: Anne Ruppert, [log in to unmask]

 

To learn more about previous SRHM interns, visit: http://www.visitsamrayburnhouse.com/index.aspx?page=848

 

 

Anne Ruppert

Curator

Sam Rayburn House Museum

Texas Historical Commission
P.O. Box 308

Bonham, Texas 75418

903.583.5558
www.thc.state.tx.us