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<div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hello,</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Would you please share the call below for this year's The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Undergraduate Internships at the American Philosophical Society Library & Museum in Philadelphia? <br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div>
<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%">These
paid 8-week internships provide three talented undergraduates with the
opportunity to conduct research, to explore career possibilities in archives
and special collections, and to learn about advanced training in Native American
and Indigenous Studies and related fields. The internship will take place from June 7 through August 1, 2020, and interns will receive a stipend of between $3,000-$3,500 depending on housing costs.
<span style="line-height:107%">Further information about the internship and application process can be
found below and at </span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="line-height:107%"><a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/69444">https://apply.interfolio.com/69444</a></span></b></span><b><span style="line-height:107%">. <br></span></b></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%"><b><span style="line-height:107%"><br></span></b></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="line-height:107%">The deadline for applications is<b> Friday, February 14, 2020</b>.<br></span></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%"><b><span style="line-height:107%"></span></b>
</span></span></font></div><br><div><font size="2">All best,<br></font></div><div><font size="2">Adrianna Link, Ph.D. <br></font></div><div><font size="2">Head of Scholarly Programs</font></div><div><font size="2">American Philosophical Society</font></div><div>-----------------------------------------------------<br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">Native American Scholars Initiative
(NASI) Internship at the American Philosophical Society Library & Museum</span> </b><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%"></span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">The <strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI)
Undergraduate Summer Internship</span></strong> provides an opportunity for
three talented undergraduates to conduct research, to explore career
possibilities in archives and special collections, and to learn about advanced
training in Native American and Indigenous Studies and related fields. This <strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">eight-week paid internship program</span></strong>
at the <strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">American Philosophical
Society Library & Museum</span></strong> in Philadelphia will offer a
hands-on research experience and will include mentorship and networking
opportunities. The APS Library & Museum has rich and varied collections
related to over 650 different Indigenous cultures throughout the Americas.
Working with mentors, interns will develop their own archives-based projects or
pursue research projects identified by the Indigenous communities with which
the <strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Center for Native American and Indigenous
Research</span></strong> (CNAIR) interacts and collaborates.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">The 2020
NASI Summer Internship will take place from June 7 to August 1, 2020. During
this time students will work at the APS Library & Museum and will also have
the opportunity to share their work. NASI Summer Interns will join a vibrant
intellectual community at the APS that includes other scholars working with
Native American and Indigenous materials as well as undergraduate summer
interns and Library & Museum fellows from different scholarly fields. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">Interns will
receive a stipend ranging between $3000 and $3500 (depending on housing costs).
Several college campuses in Philadelphia offer summer housing for interns; the
APS will work with NASI interns to identify housing and will help facilitate
payment. Additionally, the internship includes a travel allowance.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">The Native
American Scholars Initiative (NASI) is funded by a grant from The Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation. NASI supports research in the field of Native American and
Indigenous Studies and related fields by undergraduates, Native American
scholars, Tribal College faculty members, and researchers who work closely with
archives and Native communities. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">The Center
for Native American and Indigenous Research at the American Philosophical
Society Library focuses on helping Indigenous communities and scholars to
discover and utilize the APS collections in innovative ways. For more
information, please visit </span><a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/library/CNAIR" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">https://www.amphilsoc.org/library/CNAIR</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%"> <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">To apply:<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">Undergraduates
currently enrolled at institutions of higher education should submit the
following materials via Interfolio (<a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/69444" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://apply.interfolio.com/69444</a>)
by <b>Friday February 14, 2020:</b><span></span></span></p>
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<ul><li><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">a resume or
curriculum vitae<span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">two letters
of reference<span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">a single document
containing three short essays addressing each of the following (250 words
each):<span></span> summary of
academic background<span></span>; a statement
of interest in the internship<span></span>; a statement
of involvement with a Native American community or Native American and
Indigenous issues<span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">Decisions
will be announced by April 2020. Questions about the NASI internship program should
be directed to</span> <a href="mailto:libfellows@amphilsoc.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">libfellows@amphilsoc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%"> or 215-440-3400.</span></p></div>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span><div><div><span><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Adrianna Link, Ph.D. </span></font></span><span><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span></span></span></font></span></div><div><span><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span></span>Head of Scholarly Programs<br>American Philosophical Society<span></span> Library & Museum<br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/American+Philosophical+Society/@39.9486222,-75.1494434,15z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xc12102f09b11efe0!2sAmerican+Philosophical+Society!8m2!3d39.9486222!4d-75.1494434!3m4!1s0x0:0xc12102f09b11efe0!8m2!3d39.9486222!4d-75.1494434" target="_blank">105 South Fifth Street</a><br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/American+Philosophical+Society/@39.9486222,-75.1494434,15z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xc12102f09b11efe0!2sAmerican+Philosophical+Society!8m2!3d39.9486222!4d-75.1494434!3m4!1s0x0:0xc12102f09b11efe0!8m2!3d39.9486222!4d-75.1494434" target="_blank">Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386</a></span></font><br></span></div><div><span>215-440-3415<br></span></div></div><a href="mailto:alink@amphilsoc.org" target="_blank">alink@amphilsoc.org</a></span><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font><br></div><div><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font>she/her<br></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font><br><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span></font><div><font size="1"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><br><span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>