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Summer Internship Program Custer Battlefield Museum

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Docent Internship position with the Custer Battlefield Museum in beautiful Garryowen , Montana , May-September. (flexible) Responsibilities include assisting Director, admissions, answering questions, giving directions, and educating tourists in all aspects of the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn, 35-40 hours per week. Benefits include a meal allowance, and sleeping quarters in historic town of Garryowen , located inside the boundaries of the Crow Indian Reservation. A tremendous on-site educational opportunity living in the wide-open spaces of Montana ! For more information please contact
Rhonda at the Custer Battlefield Museum (406) 638-1876 or email.

Custer Battlefield Museum
Rhonda Elhard, Administrative Director

Intern Docent 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 belonging to Sitting Bull, G.A. Custer, Tom Custer, Crazy Horse, “Buffalo Bill” Cody 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.

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
Docent 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

INTERNSHIP PERIOD: Summer (Flexible)
LOCATION: Garryowen, Montana
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled
APPLICATION PROCESS:
RESUMÉ
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.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Rhonda L Elhard
Administrative Director
P.O. Box 200
Garryowen, Montana 59031
USA