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-----Original Message----- From: Scott Leonard [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 3:45 PM To: Archives & Archivists (A&A) List Subject: [archives] 2008 archival internship at the Kansas Historical Society (Topeka) *Please post and distribute to recent graduates in graduate school or current graduate students who may be interested* The Kansas Historical Society announces the *2008 LELA BARNES* *ARCHIVAL INTERNSHIP* The State Archives and Library of the Kansas Historical Society is pleased to offer the Lela Barnes Archival Internship for graduate students enrolled in Kansas colleges and universities and Kansas residents attending any graduate school. This internship is designed to provide summer or fall semester work experience for a graduate student interested in pursuing an archival career. The intern will be introduced to archival arrangement and description and possibly other activities working with the society's archival collections. A $3,000 stipend accompanies the eight-week internship which may be started as early as June. Funds for this internship are provided by a bequest from the late Lela Barnes, curator of manuscripts at the society from 1936 until 1962, supplemented with additional funding from the Kansas State Historical Society, Inc. (http://www.kshs.org/joinkshs/index.htm). *Preferred qualifications: *Applicants should, by June of the year of application, have completed at least twelve graduate semester hours or equivalent in American history; American studies; archival, library or information management; or museum studies applied toward an advanced degree in American history, American studies, archival administration, library/information or records management, or related fields. Applicants should have at least eight undergraduate semester hours or equivalent in American history. Applicants should submit a letter describing their interest in the archival profession, a résumé, transcripts of all completed undergraduate and graduate work, a list of courses in which they are currently enrolled, and two letters of recommendation to: Lela Barnes Internship State Archives & Library Kansas Historical Society 6425 SW 6th Avenue Topeka KS 66615-1099 *Letters of application should be received by April 1, 2008.* Letters received after that date may not receive first consideration. Transcripts and letters of recommendation do not need to be received by April first, but early receipt will speed the selection process. Award of the internship will be announced May first or as soon as possible thereafter depending on receipt of applications and supporting documentation. If you have questions, please contact Bob Knecht at 785-272-8681, ext. 304; fax 785-272-8682; TDD 785-272-8683; e-mail [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. The Kansas Historical Society does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs. The society requests prior notification to accommodate individuals with special needs or disabilities. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scott A. Leonard State Records Manager/Electronic Records Specialist Kansas Historical Society 6425 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615 Phone: 785-272-8681, ext. 288 Fax: 785-272-8682 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web: www.kshs.org RM at KHS: http://www.kshs.org/government/records/recordsmanagement.htm o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o The ARCHIVES & ARCHIVISTS (A&A) LIST is sponsored by the Society of American Archivists. To post to the list, send messages to [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe or to modify your subscription settings, log in at: http://saa.archivists.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/person/ListServ.html To view the A&A List Terms of Participation, visit: http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp A&A List Coordinator: Kerwin R. So [log in to unmask]