INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Internship Type: General Internship
Supervisor: Jennifer Abplanalp, Curator and Educator
About DAAHA: DAAHA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich agricultural history of northern Illinois. Our collection contains memorabilia, photographs, advertisements, and other documents from the DeKalb Agricultural Association. We are looking to expand our collection to include items related to agriculture in general, including, but not limited to, pre-machinery farming tools, photographs, correspondence and personal yield records. We are located in the Nehring Gallery at 111 S. 2nd Street in Historic Downtown DeKalb. For more information please visit dekalbaaha.blogspot.com.
Objective: Interns will gain an understanding of day-to-day museum operations, collections processing, collections management, and exhibit planning through hands on activities.
Responsibilities: Interns will assist with the following: cataloging and imaging of objects and documents; exhibit planning, development, and design; the development of collections based educational programs for all ages; and entering data into Past Perfect. Additional duties may be assigned as time allows.
Qualifications: The candidate must be an undergraduate or graduate college student and be pursuing a career in Museum Studies, Historical Administration, Archives, History, Anthropology, or a related topic. The candidate must have completed their freshman year of college. This an internship for class credit and preference will be given to those who need an internship to complete their coursework. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, innovative, creative, have strong organization skills, and have an interest in agriculture.
Time Commitment: Candidates should be available 10-12 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.. These hours are negotiable based on the students schedule and the availability of staff.
Final Product: Interns will conduct an independent project of their choosing for the completion of their internship. This project should be based on requirements for their school program. Projects may consist of developing an exhibit or educational program, organization and cataloging of a collection, a research project, etc. and must be approved by the Supervisor. The final product will remain the property of DAAHA.
Interns will be required to evaluate their performance as well as DAAHA’s throughout the internship.
How to Apply: Please send a completed application form, a one page personal statement describing your reasons for seeking an internship with DAAHA, and a copy of your CV or resume to the attention of Jennifer Abplanalp at daaha.inc@gmail.com. Please email us for an application form.
