Historical Archaeology Internships 

George Washington's Mount Vernon announces paid
internships in historical archaeology during summer
2006.  A 10-week program, June 5 - August 11, 2006, is
intended for advanced undergraduates and graduate
students who have had field training in archaeology,
while a 4-month track, June 5 - September 29, is for
recent graduates seeking additional field work in
historical archaeology and interpretation.  Mount
Vernon's internships offer an opportunity for
intensive archaeological fieldwork in a
research-oriented setting with a strong emphasis on
direct interaction with museum visitors.  

Mount Vernon is a historic site and museum located
near Washington, DC.  Its mission is to interpret the
life of the first president within the context of his
home and plantation.  This summer’s excavation focuses
on the Upper or Flower Garden which will undergo a
major renovation in 2007, based in part on the
archaeological discoveries.  Washington designed the
flower garden during his 1775 redesign of the Mount
Vernon landscape, transforming a c. 1760 garden into
an elliptical formal space.  The archaeological
fieldwork is designed to aid in the interpretation of
both garden beds and pathways, and to explore the
transformation of the landscape from the earliest
garden through the modern interpretive garden.

Interns will participate as members of the
archaeological field crew and interpret the site to
the public.  Field experience will be augmented by
lectures, discussions, and readings on topics relevant
to Chesapeake archaeology and history, landscape
history, historic preservation, and public
archaeology.  Trips to area sites will also be taken. 
Applicants should be in good physical condition and
should be aware that the internship primarily involves
long hours of digging in hot, humid, and dirty
conditions.  Participants will receive a competitive
stipend and assistance in securing local housing.  

To apply, submit a resume with two references and
cover letter, including a statement detailing interest
in this program and specifying the preferred track (10
week or 4 month).  Deadline is March 31, 2006. 
Selection will be made by April 7.

Please send applications to:

Esther White 
Historic Mount Vernon 
P.O. Box 110 
Mount Vernon, VA  22121
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703) 799-8626
 
http://www.mountvernon.org/learn/pres_arch



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