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Kansas State Historical Society (US) internship



The Kansas State Historical Society announces the

2001 Lela Barnes Archival Internship


The Library and Archives Division of the Kansas State 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 manuscripts collections.  A $2000(US) stipend accompanies the eight-week internship which may be started as early as June.  The 2001 intern will spend  part of the time analyzing and describing several records series of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway collection.  Funds for this internship are provided by a bequest from the late Lela Barnes, curator of manuscripts at the Kansas State Historical Society from 1936 until 1962.

Requirements:  Successful completion, by June of the year of application, of 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, or related fields; at least eight undergraduate semester hours or equivalent in American history; and demonstrated interest in the archival profession.
     
Applicants should submit a letter describing their interest in the archival profession, a resume, transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work, and two letters of recommendation to:

Library and Archives Division
Attn.:  Bob Knecht
Center for Historical Research 
Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66615-1099
USA

Applications must be received by 15 March 2001.  Award of the internship will be announced no later than 16 April 2001.

If you have questions, please contact Bob Knecht at +1 785 272-8681, extension 304; fax +1 785 272-8682; TDD +1 785 272-8683; e-mail bknecht@kshs.org.

The Kansas State 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.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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