SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN PUBLIC HISTORY RESEARCH
Richmond [Berkshire Co., MASS] Historical Commission requires two interns to assist in completing its community historical resources inventory. The internship will run from June 15 to August 31. The inventory is a state-mandated project that will be submitted to the Massachusetts Historical Commission. The interns will research and write historical narratives discussing the history of community buildings including their associations with local (or state) history as well as uses, and the role(s) the owners/occupants had in the community. Full or part time researchers will be considered.
Housing in Richmond is available at no cost to an intern.
Candidates should be able to work independently, and have a strong interest in local history.
This is an unpaid internship.
The Commission will cooperate with the intern and an academic institution in structuring a work program that will allow for academic credit.
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Edward Andrews at edandrews@earthlink.net.
Additional information is available from the same.
Peter J. Wosh
Director, Archives/Public History Program
History Department
New York University
53 Washington Square South
New York NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-8601
Fax: (212) 995-4017
http://history.fas.nyu.edu/object/history.gradprog.archivespublichistory.html