Sam Rayburn House Museum
Texas Historical Commission
Summer Internship 2012
 
Issue Date: March 16, 2012
Closing Date: May 18, 2012
Start Date: June 4, 2012 (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: packing and storing artifacts; cataloging and researching the museum collection; taking digital photographs of artifacts; re-housing and cleaning artifacts; data entry of collections records; developing  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, 8 a.m.—4:30 p.m. (negotiable)  
 
PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Anne Ruppert, Curator, Sam Rayburn House Museum
 
TERM OF POSITION: Preferably June –August 2012 (negotiable)
 
WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will be accepted from currently enrolled college students who are in their second, third or fourth year of coursework as well as graduate students and recent Bachelor’s and Master’s degree graduates.
 
COMPENSATION: $1,250.
 
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, anne.ruppert@thc.state.tx.us
 
To learn more about previous SRHM interns, visit: http://www.visitsamrayburnhouse.com/index.aspx?page=848

NATURAL SELECTION: Drawings inspired by the specimen collection of the
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Please join us for an exhibition of Core Drawing I student work at the
EESAT Building, Eagle Exhibit Hall, April 30 through May 28.  Opening
Reception is April 30 from 5 to 7 pm.

Each semester, Drawing I students examine, study and sketch a diverse
collection of skins, bones, preserved reptiles and insects at the Elm
Fork Natural Heritage Museum.  The work presented in this exhibition is a
product of that experience.

Thank you Dr. James Kennedy, Director and Brian Williams, Assistant
Director, for making this partnership possible for CVAD students.