Custer Battlefield Museum

ORGANIZATION PROFILE: The Custer Battlefield Museum is located in Garryowen, Montana, "Where the Battle of the Little Big Horn Began." The Museum's mission is to educate the general public on the Western Migration Movement and Expansion, and the Battle of the Little Big Horn. This institution also collects, preserves and exhibits original artifacts, Native American beadwork, photographs, paintings, rare books, and manuscripts related to Custer, the Battle of the Little Big Horn, and other frontier subjects. Extensive exhibits of Native American and 7th Cavalry artifacts include many items excavated on the battle site, as well as ephemera attributed to G.A. Custer, Tom Custer, Crazy Horse, and other historical figures of the time.

The Collection of more than 100 D.F. Barry period photographs on display has toured internationally and is now on permanent display. The Tomb of the United States Unknown Soldier, dedicated during the 50th anniversary of Custer’s massacre, is a highlight on the museum grounds and is maintained by this institution. During the 125th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Big Horn a new monument was erected with life size busts of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull and 7th Cavalry General George Custer. Also exhibited is a facsimile of the signatorial rock pictograph attributed to Crazy Horse. The original was destroyed by vandals in 1963, three miles from this museum .

The Museum is a non-profit 501c(3) corporation, supported exclusively through private funding. The museum is located on the Historic Site where the Battle of the Little Big Horn began and where Sitting Bull’s camp was attacked by Lt. Col. George A. Custer’s command in 1876.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Internship position with the Custer Battlefield Museum in beautiful Garryowen , Montana , 2010 Internship May-September (flexible). Responsibilities include assisting the Director, admissions, answering questions and educating tourists in all aspects of the famous Battle of the Little Big Horn, 30-40 hours per week. The museum averages 100+ visitors daily and is open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Custer Battlefield Museum is a state approved tourist information center. In addition to answering questions about the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument, and the Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area, interns should be prepared to answer general questions about well-known national tourist sites: Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, as well as eastern Montana attractions that include Pompeys Pillar, Pictograph Caves and the Medicine Wheel in Wyoming. Interns will be answering phones and giving directions.

Benefits include a meal allowance, and comfortable sleeping quarters located behind the museum in the historic town of Garryowen, which is located within the exterior boundaries of the Crow Indian Reservation. A tremendous on-site educational opportunity living in the wide-open spaces of Montana!

REQUIREMENTS (if any): 

• Must be age 21 or older
• High School degree, some college
• Enjoy interacting and visiting with the public
• Personable, outgoing
• Reliable, responsible
• Intern should have a working knowledge of American history and a desire to learn.
• Capable of learning new material and willing to spend time and expend the effort necessary to study material.
• Able to work independently
• Able to accept supervision
• Physically able to lead tours around the museum
• Enthusiastic, flexible
• Knowledge &/or experience with Ebay or with e-commerce websites is helpful
• Computer and website skills are helpful

INTERNSHIP PERIOD: Summer
LOCATION: Garryowen, Montana, USA
SECTORS:
Museums
History
SALARY: N
STIPEND: N
TUITION ASSISTANCE: N
COLLEGE CREDITS: Y
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled
APPLICATION PROCESS: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter - which MUST INCLUDE the following information
• The time frame of when you would be available and references.
• Please Indicate where you learned of our internship position and list the web site.
• Applications by email only.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Linda Solberg
Assistant to the Director
P.O. Box 200
Garryowen, MT 59031
USA

Telephone: 406-638-2020
Fax: 406-638-2019
URL: www.custermuseum.org

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