4 internships at Oregon Historical Society

Project Title: Oregon Historical Quarterly Internship
(Unpaid internship)

DEPARTMENT: OHQ / Publications

PROJECT: Assist in production of the Oregon Historical Quarterly.

Responsibilities: The intern for this project will:
· Check facts and quotes in manuscripts for accuracy.
· Research photographs and other illustrations to accompany articles.
· Assist in production of the Quarterly including page layout and proofreading.

Qualifications:
· Organized and detail-oriented.
· Experience with writing and editing.
· Self-motivated with flexible schedule.
· Experience with research using historical documents.

Time Commitment: Fall Semester 2007, 6-10 hours a week

Supervisor: Eliza Canty-Jones, Editor, Oregon Historical Quarterly

Benefits: For Museum: Assists in timely production of the Quarterly.
For Intern: Learn about the production of an academic journal, improve skills in editing and research.


Title: OREGON HISTORY PROJECT

DEPARTMENT: Research Library

Responsibilities: Write head notes about various topics for Oregon History Project website.

Qualifications: Organized and detail-oriented, experience with writing and editing, familiarity with Oregon history preferred.


Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week

Supervisor: MaryAnn Campbell, Director—Research Library

Benefits: For Museum: Intern will provide content for important educational website.
For Intern: Obtain valuable experience in historical research and writing.




Project Title: Family Day Planner
(unpaid internship)

DEPARTMENT: Education

PROJECT: A Family Day is scheduled for November 10, 2007, Saturday. This Family Day’s Program will be based on the upcoming exhibits at the Oregon Historical Society. Those exhibits will be, GI Dream: Home, Family, Peace & Prosperity; Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946; and From Swords to Plowshares: Metal Trench Art from WWII.

Responsibilities: The intern for this project will:
· Create program activities for families and the general public related to the temporary exhibits for the Fall of 2007.
· Find qualified individuals to facilitate the various activities.
· Schedule the times for the activities and design a printed program.
· Participate in the Family Day, Saturday, November 10, 2007.
· Design a program evaluation instrument.
· Develops potential program ideas for future Family Days.
· Completes other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:
· Experience in creating and designing education experiences for families preferred but not essential.
· Organizational skills
· Demonstrated interest in museums and history.
· The ability to schedule regular work hours on site at OHS.

Time Commitment: Fall Semester 2007, 10 hours a week.

Supervisor: Gloria Rasmussen, Education & Public Programs Manager

Benefits: For Museum: Programming that will draw new audiences to the OHS.
For Intern: Learn about Museum Education and how to plan effective programs for children as well as adults. Learn how a museum operates.




Project Title: Story Time Coordinator
(unpaid internship)

DEPARTMENT: Education

PROJECT: The Education Department is proposing a program using stories and crafts related to the exhibits at OHS for the pre-school and kindergarten audience


Responsibilities: The intern for this project will:
· Devise and conduct front-end, formative and summative evaluations for the Story program.
· Research age appropriate picture books that would connect with OHS exhibits, both permanent and temporary.
· Create a series of 45 minute programs using books, artifacts and crafts based on OHS exhibits.
· Assist in the training of docents to lead the programs.
· Participate in the presentation of the programs.
· Completes other tasks as assigned.


Qualifications:
· Educational background related to Early Childhood Education and Children’s Literature.
· Experience in creating and designing educational experiences pre-school and kindergarteners.
· Comfortable reading stories and leading children’s activities.
· Demonstrated interest in museums and history.
· The ability to schedule regular work hours on site at OHS.

Time Commitment: Fall Semester 2007, 10 hours a week.

Supervisor: Gloria Rasmussen, Education & Public Programs Manager

Benefits: For Museum: Programming that will draw new audiences to the OHS, including local daycare centers
For Intern: Learn about Museum Education and how to plan effective programs and how to incorporate children’s literature into museum education.