Presidential Library Seeks Summer Interns
The Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum and Library in Independence, Mo., is seeking two University interns for summer 2011.
All Truman juniors and seniors are eligible for the internship. Interns are expected to possess strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills, the ability to work independently on multiple tasks and basic computer skills. Interns should also be dependable and self-starters.
While the position is unpaid, each intern will receive a scholarship covering in-state tuition for five hours of credit for this eight week, 40-hour position. Up to 10 hours of credit may be earned.
After being selected by a University committee and museum and library staff, the intern may work in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: archives, public relations, marketing, educational programming, museum development and visitor services. The intern’s assignment will be based on the their abilities and interests and the library’s needs.
Along with day-to-day duties, interns are required to prepare a paper on their experiences at the museum and library and on a specific study of President Harry S. Truman. The internship schedule will provide time for the intern to conduct research for this project.
The scholarship for this internship has been made possible by an endowment set up by the family of Fred and Ethel Schwengel. For an application to this internship, contact Jeff Gall of the Department of History at 785.7747 or jgall@truman.edu. Applications are due by Dec. 6.
All Truman juniors and seniors are eligible for the internship. Interns are expected to possess strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills, the ability to work independently on multiple tasks and basic computer skills. Interns should also be dependable and self-starters.
While the position is unpaid, each intern will receive a scholarship covering in-state tuition for five hours of credit for this eight week, 40-hour position. Up to 10 hours of credit may be earned.
After being selected by a University committee and museum and library staff, the intern may work in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: archives, public relations, marketing, educational programming, museum development and visitor services. The intern’s assignment will be based on the their abilities and interests and the library’s needs.
Along with day-to-day duties, interns are required to prepare a paper on their experiences at the museum and library and on a specific study of President Harry S. Truman. The internship schedule will provide time for the intern to conduct research for this project.
The scholarship for this internship has been made possible by an endowment set up by the family of Fred and Ethel Schwengel. For an application to this internship, contact Jeff Gall of the Department of History at 785.7747 or jgall@truman.edu. Applications are due by Dec. 6.
