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From: Karen Blaney [mailto:kblaney@...]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 1:49 PM
To: ccochran@...
Subject: Paid History/Cultural Resources Internships


Greetings,

The purpose of this email is to announce the availability of paid history
and cultural resources internships with The Student Conservation
Association. We would appreciate your help in recruiting qualified students.
Examples of these paid internships are found below.

Benefits include a generous stipend of $420-520 per week, travel to/from the
internship, professional mentorship, and a three-day workshop to explore
careers in Cultural Resources. The program is jointly sponsored by The
Student Conservation Association and the National Park Service, and
placements are with federal, state, and non-profit sites across the nation.

In the next few weeks, a representative from SCA will be contacting you or
another member of your department to answer questions about these
opportunities. In the meantime, please feel free to share this announcement
with your departmental listservs, and with other faculty and students. We
also welcome inquiries in reply to this email.

Eligibility: age 18 or older; at least one year of college-level education;
US Citizen or Permanent Resident; interest in history, public history,
communications, museum studies, Native American Studies, journalism, or
related fields.

Students must submit an application (found at www.theSCA.org or by request)
that includes at least two references, a transcript, and a $20 application
fee. This fee is the only required cost associated with the internships, and
may be waived for financial hardship.

Thank you for your time.

Descriptions:
Independence National Historical Park, National Park Service
Philadelphia, PA
Underground Railroad Archival Research & Interpretation

Undertake historical research related to the Underground Railroad and
abolition using local archival and library sources. Assist park staff with
the archival project to process the working papers of Lee Nelson, formerly
of the Park's Architecture Branch, involving interviews with park staff.

National Trust for Historic Preservation-Southern Office
Charleston, SC
Practical Experience Internship Project

Develop an understanding of local, statewide, and national preservation
initiatives. Participate in review process of the Board of Architectural
Review, work on programs administered by the Historic Charleston Foundation,
and assist staff with the Rosenwald School Initiative by reviewing requests
for grants, conducting site visits, coordinating regional meetings, and
interviewing minority participants.

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