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Hello everyone,
I've been on the list for a couple months now and have noticed
people introducing themselves. I have no idea if this is common, but figure
it may help. My name is Ellen Schwartz and I'm a former and future museum
professional (education). I have entered the liminal status of grad school
and cursing it all the way. I'm in anthropology and had been advised that a
PhD was a necessity for anthro museums. I tend to agree only in terms of the
changing job market and the need for more and more "qualifications."
I have continued volunteering and doing part-time museum work, but I
truly feel out of the loop. This list helps. Recently I've been reading
some of the essays in <Gender Perspectives>. I would be very interested in
hearing from people who attended the 1990 conference at the Smithsonian or the
1986 conference "Women's Changing Roles in Museums." Is anyone a member of the
group organized at the Natl. Mus. of American History? Is there a list or a
group on this list of feminists who communicate with each other concerning
the intersections of feminism and museums? I would really love to hear from
you. At my previous museum, I was able to bring a feminist perspective to our
exhibits and programs, but it does not seem to be of wide-spread concern.
Please respond to me personally, as I realize not everyone shares my interest.
Thanks
Ellen Schwartz
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