Author: Ricky Punzalan

NARA Establishes Digital Archives for Obama Records

/ Ricky Punzalan

The National Archives and Records Administration announced that it will focus on preserving and providing access to Barack Obama’s Presidential records through digital archives while retaining the original records in NARA facilities. With the Obama Foundation committed to funding digitization of all unclassified records, this system will allow researchers around the world to study presidential materials and will make the Obama Presidential Center, scheduled to open in Chicago in the next five years, the first completely digital presidential library.

More information: http://ow.ly/mNEz30bJNNq.

NMAAHC Launches Freedmen’s New Citizen History Project

/ Ricky Punzalan

The National Museum of African American History and Culture has announced the Freedmen’s Bureau Transcription Project. Using the Smithsonian Transcription Center, this crowdsourcing initiative aims to transcribe images of the Bureau’s nearly two million records. Once transcribed, the records are keyword searchable and available to anyone interested in family history and the Reconstruction Era.

http://ow.ly/HNJ330bJD2R

American Anthropological Association Short-term Internship Summer 2017

/ Ricky Punzalan

The AAA is collaborating with the Center for Folklife and Heritage during the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival June 29 – July 4; July 6 -9 2017. The AAA will be hosting three interactive workshops on the diverse experiences of migration and displacement.

These workshop events are part of the AAA’s Public Education Initiative on Human Migration.

The AAA would like to recruit graduate and undergraduate students to serve as workshop facilitators, workshop assistant, and social media interns. I believe this will be an excellent opportunity for students to use their anthropological knowledge outside the classroom and gain experience working within a large public setting. This internship is best suited for students in anthropology and sociology; however, we encourage students who are studying ethnomusicology, cultural studies, language studies, and other related disciplines to apply.

Interns will work three hours a day on a rotating shift. Interns are expected to work through the ten days of the Festival during the last week of June and the first week of July, including weekends and the July Fourth holiday. The interns should be comfortable working outdoors in high heat and humidity, in a fast-paced environment among large crowds of people. The festival hours are 11 am to 5 pm. Interns will receive a modest stipend for participating in this event.

Please circulate this message among your faculty, students, and anthropology clubs. Students interested in applying for this internship should send an electronic copy of their resume, unofficial copy of transcripts, and cover letter to lwalker@americananthro.org.

Assistant Administrator position for the Maryland Heritage Areas Program

/ Ricky Punzalan

Below please see the job announcement for an Assistant Administrator position at the Maryland Heritage Areas Program.

This position will work in the Office of Planning, Education and Outreach at the Maryland Historical Trust and will be responsible for helping to administer the Maryland Heritage Areas Program, which encourages economic development through the protection and enhancement of historical, cultural and natural resources that support heritage tourism activities across the state.
We are looking for folks with heritage tourism and grants experience.
The official job listing is here:
https://www.jobaps.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=17&R2=002586&R3=0023
The position is only open for two weeks, closing on May 11, 2017.

MSMC Practicum – Invitation to Preservation Maryland Open House 4/27

/ Ricky Punzalan

Hello students of the Museum Scholarship and Material Culture program,

You are invited to an Open House this Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 5-7pm in the Maryland Room in Hornbake Library. Come join fellow MSMC student Jen Wachtel and Special Collections in recognizing the contributions of Preservation Maryland, the second-oldest statewide preservation organization in the United States, to the Historic Preservation collections. Students who are considering how to design their MSMC practicum, looking to compare practicum projects,  and/or interested  historic preservation are strongly encouraged to attend this free event.
Remarks will be at 6pm. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the public are most welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Please see the attached announcement for the Preservation Maryland Open House. Contact jw23@umd.edu for more information.
I’m looking forward to seeing some of my former classmates there!
Optional: Register on Eventbrite

Opportunities at the Museum of the New South

/ Ricky Punzalan

Over the course of its twenty-five year history, Levine Museum of the New South has earned a national reputation as a leader in using history to build community through powerful exhibits and programs that prompt dialogue and civic engagement.  Since I assumed the leadership position here last August, I have been continually impressed, not only by the Museum’s work, but by Charlotte’s support of this institution.  We now seek two professionals to join the management team in leading the Museum of the New South into its next twenty-five years.

Attached please find two position announcements:

  1. The Senior Vice President, Audience Engagement is a new position, charged with taking a holistic, audience-centered approach to exhibits and programs.
  2. The Chief Operating Officer will oversee all facets of the Museum’s operations, as well as the finance department, and replaces our current and beloved COO who will retire at the end of June.

Both represent remarkable opportunities for creative, passionate, dedicated, and collaborative professionals who are eager to make a difference in this New South city.

Don’t Let Money Stop You: Scholarships available for Program in New England Studies – New Post from Engaging Places

/ Ricky Punzalan

Post from: Engaging Places by Max Van Balgooy @ engagingplaces.net

Don’t Let Money Stop You: Scholarships available for Program in New England Studies

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Thanks for several generous donors, Historic New England is providing scholarships for its outstanding Program in New England Studies (PINES). The scholarships are available to mid-career museum professionals and graduate students in the fields of architecture, decorative arts, material culture, preservation or public history. Candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Program in New England Studies is an intensive week-long exploration of New England decorative arts and architecture that runs from Monday, June 19 to Saturday, June 24, 2017. Participants travel throughout New England to hear lectures and presentations by some of the country’s leading experts in regional history, architecture, preservation, and decorative arts. There are workshops, visits to Historic New England properties, other museums, and private homes and collections.

If you’ve always wanted to study the architecture or decorative arts of New England, don’t let money stop you.  This year, PINES offers two generous scholarships:

Standard Scholarships

The scholarship covers the full registration fee, housing at a local university, and a travel stipend of $200. Applications should include a resume or curriculum vitae (limit five pages) and a statement (limit two pages) explaining why you’d like to attend Program in New England Studies and how you expect the program to benefit you and your career.

Diversity Scholarships

Historic New England offers a specific scholarship to encourage the participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Applicants must represent a racial or ethnic minority group in the U.S. including but not limited to American Indian or African American or Black, Hispanic or Latino/a, Asian, or Pacific Islander. The scholarship covers the full registration fee, housing at a local university, and a travel stipend of $200. Applications should include a resume or curriculum vitae (limit five pages) and a statement (limit two pages) explaining why you’d like to attend Program in New England Studies and how you expect the program to benefit you and your career.

Submission Deadlines

The deadline is Friday, April 21, 2017. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on April 21 to KTurino@HistoricNewEngland.org. Subject line should include “Historic New England Scholarship Proposal.” Successful applicants will be contacted by April 28, 2017.

Thanks to Ralph Bloom, Decorative Arts Trust, and Tom and Alice Gould for making these scholarships available.

About Historic New England

Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country.  It offers a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions.  For more information visit online at http://www.HistoricNewEngland.org.

Small Museum Association Meeting: Panel and Networking Reception!

/ Ricky Punzalan

Small Museum Association meeting @ University Marriott Conference Center, February 19-21 [Registration Fee]  Check out the website for registration details:  www.smallmuseum.org

This conference traditionally attracts 200-250 staff and volunteers from small museums across the mid-Atlantic region.  Many participants are associated with Maryland museums.

Conference theme:  All Hands on Deck

Monday, February 20, panel discussion of the role of internships in museums:  “Making Use of ‘All Hands,’ including interns”  3:45-5:30 [Room to be assigned]

Following the panel discussion students in the Certificate Program and graduates are invited to a reception to promote professional networking.  This part of the program is sponsored by the UMd Certificate in Museum Scholarship and Material Culture Program and the  Alumni organization. Open to public.

Please Share With Your Networks!