History
An intern with a history background could focus on research in a variety of fields related to Miss Anthony & her family.
Possible topics include:
- The social and political involvements of the Anthony family, from Lucy & Daniel (parents) forward.
- Daniel Read Anthony (brother) – his role in the Kansas territory, both as a political figure & a newspaperman; his role in Civil War; the duels & other personal conflicts of which he was a part
- Mary Anthony (sister) – her support of the suffrage movement, her role in Susan’s political work, her signing of the Declaration of Sentiments at Rochester
- Jacob Merit (brother) – his association with John Brown & service in the Civil War
- Guelma (sister) – politics and family life of the eldest Anthony sibling
- Hannah (sister) – political involvement & family life
- Industrialization of the Berkshires- history of mills, etc.
- Massachusetts suffrage & anti-suffrage organizations- their history & role in the larger national movement
- Hicksite/Orthodox Quaker split in the Berkshires – affects on the Anthony family
- History of the Tophet- dredging, damming, etc., changes in river usage & culture in Adams & the Berkshires
- Daniel Anthony’s mill- archeological evidence, probable types of machines, investigation of cloth types manufactured & his overall place in the industrialization of Adams.
- Anthony family farming- information on the family farms, gardens, and produce of the clan
- Suffrage organizations & the rifts between them (particularly the American Woman Suffrage Association & the National Woman Suffrage Association)
- Any of these topics might be further developed for publication either through local sources or in the museum newsletter.
These lists are a sampling of possible projects; it is our hope to make these internships an active partnership, integrating these plans with the particular skills and interests of our applicants. Interdisciplinary ideas and new avenues of exploration are welcome for consideration.
Intern Application Information:
- Applicants are expected to be self motivated and willing to work creatively within budget and technology restraints.
- Course credit can be provided if arrangements can be made through the intern’s college or university. A small stipend and housing may be available.
- The deadline for application is March 22, 2012. Interviews and selection will be completed by April 5, 2012.
Send resumes & cover letters to:
Sean Carollo, Susan B Anthony Birthplace Museum, P.O. Box 0244, Adams, MA 01220.
Please indicate briefly which program areas would be of interest.
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