Believe it or not, there are Native American museums -- or galleries within
museums -- that need people with your background, Belinda.  Look to the
South, places like Jamestown Settlement in Virginia, Wolf Creek Museum in
southwestern Virginia, and a few others that are few and far between.  I
believe the Association of Living History Farms & Museums is a good resource
for networking.
-----Original Message-----
From: Belinda Nickles <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: civility or side stepping equity


>I don't think you can get into trouble thinking that
>some museums are hoping to fill positions with
>certain people.  I would give anything in the world
>to work in a Native American museum, especially
>one on or near a reservation.  Yet, every time I apply
>for such a job I know that all other things being
>equal a Native American would probably get the job.
>It even makes sense as most of them are going to
>have more insight into the collections and the cultures
>than I could have because I grew up outside that
>culture (despite all the years I have spent studying
>those cultures).  Still, I keep applying and one of these days
>I'll get there.  Apply to any job you want.  After all no one
>knows your ethnic background from a resume and by
>the time you get to an interview you know it's because
>of your qualifications.
>
>Belinda Nickles