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Active Opportunities
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Calls for Proposals (Conferences): .......................................................... 1
Courses and Seminars: ............................................................................ 2
Fellowships and Internships: ................................................................... 2
Volunteer Opportunities: ........................................................................ 5
Prizes and Awards: .................................................................................. 6

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                  Active Opportunities – September 2021

Calls for Proposals (Conferences):

Annual Meeting of the Florida Conference of Historians

   •   The Florida Conference of Historians (FCH) invites proposals for its 2022 annual meeting to
       be held on Saint Leo University's main campus. Faculty, independent scholars, graduate
       students, and undergraduates are all welcome. The organization's name reflects the
       geographic location of its annual meeting and does not reflect any limitation on subject
       matter. Organizers are accepting proposals on any and all areas of historical inquiry in the
       following categories:

           o   Individual papers
           o   Panels
           o   Posters
           o   Media and Film

       Deadline for submissions: December 4, 2021.

   •   Details: https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/7996089/2022-annual-
       meeting-florida-conference-historians

Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad in the Mid-Atlantic

   •   The Lincoln University Center for the Study of the Underground Railroad and Voices
       Underground, an organization focused on preserving and sharing the Underground Railroad's
       story, welcomes proposals for its inaugural 2022 conference, Seeking Freedom: The
       Underground Railroad in the Mid-Atlantic. The conference will take place at Lincoln
       University on March 31, April 1-2, 2022. We welcome proposals from all fields and
       disciplines, from historians, preservationists, independent scholars, social scientists,
       community leaders, undergraduate, and graduate students. We encourage individuals who
       are researching sites of memory, the role of historically black colleges and universities
       (HBCUs) such as Lincoln University and Cheyney University, and the importance of the free
       and enslaved African American community through the end of the Civil War to submit. We
       also desire papers that explore any or all the diverse complexities of the UGRR, including
       known and unknown physical sites (homes, corridors, routes) and those that extract the
       voices of the unheard, invisible, and underrated. Individuals may also suggest and write on
       topics that are not listed if the subject falls within this symposium's overall theme. The
       organizing committee will consider individual papers, panels, and roundtables. Panels and
       roundtables must designate or suggest a commentator and moderator separate from the
       presenters. Each participant will be allotted twenty minutes to present. Priority will be given

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       to prospective participants who submit by October 15, 2021. After this date, the committee
       will review submissions on a rolling basis. We plan to announce the acceptance of regular
       submissions by December 15, 2021.

   •   Details: https://www.lincoln.edu/seeking-freedom-underground-railroad-mid-atlantic

Courses and Seminars:

Fellowships and Internships:

Chicago History Museum

   •   Internships at CHM are challenging educational experiences designed for undergraduate and
       graduate students. Working alongside staff members in a tutorial arrangement, interns gain
       valuable skills and training in museum practice, archival administration, arts administration,
       and historical scholarship. Most CHM internships are unpaid, although many students receive
       academic credit. While specific projects fluctuate with the institution’s needs and priorities, a
       diverse assortment of opportunities is generally available. The following departments offer
       internships: Administration, Collections Care and Management, Education and Public
       Programming, Exhibition Design and Development, Marketing and Communications,
       Publications, and Visitor Services. Applications for summer internships are generally
       considered between February and March, fall internships between June and September, and
       spring internships between October and January.

   •   Details: https://www.chicagohistory.org/internships/

Indiana Statehouse Internships – House Democrats

   •   This unique learning experience gives students and recent graduates the opportunity to work
       alongside state representatives at the Indiana Statehouse during a session of the Indiana
       General Assembly. Full-time, paid internships are offered in the policy, communications,
       fiscal analysis and member services divisions of the caucus. The application deadline for 2022
       session legislative internship applications is Oct. 31, 2021.

   •   Details: https://indianahousedemocrats.org/student-opportunities/internships

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Indiana Statehouse Internships – House Republicans

    •   The Indiana House of Representatives Republican Internship Program offers paid, spring
        semester internships at the Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis. This internship is a
        unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge of state government through active
        participation in the legislative process. Working closely with legislators, interns develop
        professional skills while strengthening their political knowledge. The experiences gained
        while interning with the House Republican Caucus will benefit students’ academic growth.
        During the legislative session, House Republican interns are a part of a governing body that
        produces laws and shapes public policy for Indiana's 6 million residents. Interns work in
        legislative, communications/media relations, fiscal policy, and general policy divisions. The
        application deadline for 2022 session legislative internship applications is Oct. 31, 2021.

    •   Details: https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/2019-house-republican-internship-
        program/

Evansville Museum
   • This unique opportunity is designed to give university students an introduction to curatorial
        work at a mid-size, general museum. The intern will work directly with the Evansville
        Museum’s curator of history. Students will gain experience in the exhibition process,
        collection research, and related topics with an overall focus on local history. The successful
        candidate should be familiar with basic historic research techniques, be able to accomplish
        varied tasks, and have the ability to work both in a team setting and independently.
        Applications are accepted from students currently enrolled in college and majoring in history.
        These internships are popular and are often filled several semesters in advance. This internship
        is non-paying and requires 150 hours for completion during the fall and spring semesters.
        Summer internships vary in the hours required and in availability. All internships are
        scheduled within a work week of Monday-Friday. Interested applicants may send a resume
        and cover letter to Tom Lonnberg at the Evansville Museum at lonnberg@emuseum.org.

    •   Details: https://emuseum.org/careers

The History Museum (South Bend)

    •   Internships are available in nearly every department at The History Museum throughout the
        year and enable students to gain first-hand experience in their areas of interest or study.
        Interns, working under the guidance of curators, educators, or department heads, assist in
        routine departmental work that ranges from special projects and research to clerical support.
        Interns are undergraduate, graduate or recent college graduates, and majors in many fields
        are welcome. Internships are offered unpaid or for academic credit. For more information,
        contact the Deputy Executive Director at 574-235-9664, ext. 234 or
        kerickson@historymuseumsb.org.

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   •   Details: https://www.historymuseumsb.org/about-us/internships/

The Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Program

   •   The Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Program provides specialized
       training in the curatorial field for students across the United States from diverse
       backgrounds. The program is organized around two components: the Summer Academy and
       the Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Program. Students must first apply to a Summer
       Academy, to be held at each of the six partner museums. Summer Academies are one-week
       immersion programs designed to provide a rich experience in the museum environment and
       expose the participants to career options related to art and art history. At the end of each
       Summer Academy, participants are invited to apply for the Fellowship Program. Fellows
       participate in the Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Program
       throughout their undergraduate career with the goal of entering into a graduate program.
       Application deadlines vary throughout the spring.

   •   Details can be found at the websites of partner museums.
          o Art Institute of Chicago:
                    https://www.artic.edu/careers/fellowships/undergraduate-curatorial-
                       training-2
          o High Museum of Art, Atlanta:
                    https://high.org/teens-and-college/mellon-fellowship/
          o Los Angeles County Museum of Art:
                    https://www.lacma.org/fellowships
          o Museum of Fine Arts, Houston:
                    https://www.mfah.org/education/college-university-students/andrew-w-
                       mellon-undergraduate-curatorial-fellowship-program
          o Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City:
                    https://nelson-atkins.org/careers-internships/mellon-curatorial-fellowship/
          o Philadelphia Museum of Art:
                    https://philamuseum.org/jobs/?arID=561

Getty-Marrow Undergraduate Curatorial Internships

   •   For nearly 30 years, the Foundation has funded the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship
       program at approximately 60 museums and visual arts organizations across Los Angeles. The
       internships are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups
       underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including but not limited to
       individuals of African American, Asian, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander
       descent. Application deadlines vary.

   •   Details: https://www.getty.edu/foundation/initiatives/current/mui/internship_positions.html

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Volunteer Opportunities:

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

   •   Transcribe archival documents for the Volunteer Transcription Project.

   •   Details: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/collection-
       programs/transcribe

Jeremy Bentham Project

   •   Transcribe the manuscripts of the influential English philosopher Jeremy Bentham.
   •   Details: http://transcribe-bentham.ucl.ac.uk/td/Transcribe_Bentham

Library of Congress

   •   Transcribe and review other volunteers’ transcriptions of Library of Congress documents for
       the By The People volunteer transcription project.

   •   Details: https://crowd.loc.gov/

National Archives:

   •   Transcribe, tag, and comment on National Archives records and images to improve
       searchability and accessibility as part of the Citizen Archivist Program

   •   Details: https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist

Papers of the War Department (1784-1800)

   •   Transcribe archival documents (correspondence, records, etc) from the War Department of
       the United States.

   •   Details: https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/page/home

Smithsonian Institution

   •   Transcribe archival documents, including field notes, diaries, ledgers, logbooks, currency
       proof sheets, photo albums, manuscripts, biodiversity specimen labels, historic audio
       recordings…

   •   Details: https://transcription.si.edu/

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Prizes and Awards:

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