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Where the
Battle of the Little Big Horn Began . . .
Garryowen,
Montana
Summer Internship Program Custer Battlefield Museum
NOW Accepting Applications for 2012 Summer Internships
2011 SUMMER INTERNS
(left to right)
Samantha
Lambert, Ohio
Aimee Weschler, Pennsylvania
Kiley Molinari,
Intern Supervisor, Connecticut
with Crow Elder
Pius Real Bird
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the Custer Battlefield Museum?
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Custer Battlefield Museum Intern Blog
"The museum's mission is to educate the general public
on the Western Migration Movement and the Battle of the
Little Bighorn. This institution collects,
preserves and exhibits artifacts, beadwork, photographs,
paintings, rare books, and manuscripts. The Tomb
of the United States Unknown Soldier is maintained by
this institution. The Museum is a non-profit
501(c)3, supported through private funding. The
museum is located Where the Battle of the Little Big
Horn began at Sitting Bull's camp."
A LITTLE ABOUT
US:
The
Custer
Battlefield
Museum
is located
in
Garryowen,
Montana, "Where
the Battle of the Little Big Horn Began." The Museum is
recognized
as a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, supported
exclusively through private funding.
We
are located
on the historic site where Sitting Bull’s camp was
attacked
by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer in 1876.
This
year will be the 136th
commemoration of the Battle.
The Museum's mission is to
educate
the general public on the Western Migration Movement,
American expansion, and the
Battle
of the Little Big Horn. This institution also collects,
preserves, and exhibits original artifacts, Native
American beadwork, photographs, paintings, and rare
books and manuscripts related
to Custer and the
Battle
and other frontier subjects. Extensive exhibits of
Native American and 7th Cavalry artifacts include many
items excavated
from the Battlefield, as well as ephemera belonging to
Sitting Bull, G.A. Custer, Tom Custer, Crazy Horse,
Lewis & Clark, and other important figures of the time.
The Museum’s
collection of more than one hundred
D.F. Barry photographs has toured
internationally and is now on permanent display. The
Tomb of the United
States Unknown Soldier, dedicated
during the 50th anniversary of Custer’s massacre, is a
highlight on the museum grounds and is maintained
by this institution. During the 125th anniversary of the
Battle
of the Little Big Horn, a Peace Memorial monument was
erected
with life-sized
busts of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull and 7th Cavalry
General George Custer.
POSITION
DESCRIPTION:
Internship position with the
Custer Battlefield
Museum
in beautiful
Garryowen,
Montana,
May through September (exact dates are flexible).
Responsibilities include assisting the Museum Staff in a
variety of projects and research related
to the Museum collection and displays.
Additional duties include
admissions, handling cash, helping with gift shop
inventory and sales, answering questions and online inquiries, and
educating tourists in various aspects
of the famous
Battle. The Museum averages 100+
visitors daily.
Interns will also be asked
to maintain historical social media
sites.
Custer
Battlefield
Museum
is a state-approved
tourist information center. In addition to
answering questions about the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the Little Big Horn
Battlefield National Monument, and the Big Horn Canyon
National Recreation Area, interns should be prepared
to answer general questions about Eastern Montana
tourist sites, Yellowstone
National Park
and Mount Rushmore.
The
internship is an unpaid position, 35-40 hours per week.
We provide the educational
training and materials, housing, food, adventure, and
fun! The cost to the Museum for room and board totals
$6500.00 per intern. If selected,
the Museum will award a $6000.00 grant to cover the
majority of these costs.
The successful applicant
will be responsible to furnish the additional $500.00
towards an unforgettable historical experience.
Interns who wish to use
this opportunity to receive college credits
may make arrangements with the Museum Director and
his/her college advisor.
Your summer home in
Montana
will include a clean and comfortable room adjacent to
the Museum, which is located
within the exterior boundaries of the Crow Indian
Reservation next to the Little Big Horn River. This is
a tremendous on-site educational
opportunity in the Big Sky Country of Montana!
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
- Must be age 21 or older
- High School graduate, some
college
- Enjoy interacting and visiting
with the public
- Personable, outgoing,
enthusiastic, positive attitude
- Reliable, responsible, flexible
- Strong attention to detail and
good organizational skills
- A working knowledge of American
history and a desire to learn more
- Capable of learning new material
rapidly and willing to spend time and expend the
effort necessary to study material
- Works well as a team member
- Able to work independently
- Able to accept supervision
- Physically able to lead tours
around the museum
- Intermediate computer/Internet
skills
- Knowledge and/or experience with
eBay or with e-commerce websites is helpful
INTERNSHIP PERIOD:
Summer (Flexible)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Until Filled
APPLICATION PROCESS: Submit
your resume and a cover letter, which
must
include the following: interest/education in American/Western history, exact
availability dates, and three academic/professional
references. We are also interested
in learning how you heard of this internship position.
We would welcome a 3-5
minute video clip explaining why you believe you that
you should be the successful candidate. (Optional)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Linda Solberg
Assistant to the Director
P.O. Box 200
Garryowen, Montana 59031
406-638-1876
406-638-2019 FAX
FAX: 406-638-2019
E-Mail:
linda@custermuseum.org
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