Allegheny College Box 921

November 18, 2002

Allegheny College Box 921 Meadville, PA 16335

Ms. Joan Miller Director of Education The Henderson Crawley Art Museum Boston, MA 02107

Dear Ms. Miller:

I am a junior Art History major at Allegheny College, and I am very interested in the summer curatorial internship with the Henderson Crawley Art Museum. I learned of this opportunity through the ACCEL database at Allegheny College.

As my resume states, last summer I gained some curatorial experience by working as a volunteer for the Ingersoll Art Museum in Pittsburgh, PA. In that position I had an opportunity to assist with the installation of a photography show and to observe the decision making process for the placement of each photograph. I helped to publicize the exhibition, assisted with the opening reception, and responded to inquiries from the public about the exhibit. These experiences confirmed my interest in the museum field. At this time I am considering pursuing a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, and an internship at your museum would help me to finalize this career decision.

I have a passion for art and have always loved to visit museums. I have strong interpersonal skills, excellent writing skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks. I would love to apply these and other skills to an internship with the Henderson Crawley Art Museum.

I will be on winter break from December 19th through January 14th. I can arrange to come to Boston for an interview if that will be convenient for you. You can reach me by phone at 814-332-7590 or by e-mail at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Caroline Drosehn January 19, 2002

Allegheny College Box 1203 Meadville, PA 16335

Mr. Thomas Schultz Executive Director Fox Center for Families and Children 190 Ohio Avenue Wilmington, DE 19805

Dear Mr. Schultz:

As a sophomore Communication Arts major at Allegheny College, I am very interested in the field of public relations, particularly in the nonprofit sector. After identifying your organization in the Where To Turn directory, I have decided that a summer internship in public relations for your agency would be a wonderful opportunity for me. It would allow me to apply my education in written communications and public relations techniques to an agency that works to enhance the welfare of children, a field that is very important to me.

You will see from the enclosed resume that I have served as the public relations chair for the Association for the Advancement of Black Culture, a campus organization. In this role I have created posters, flyers, table tents, banners and electronic messages to promote the numerous events the organization sponsors. I have some experience with PageMaker and Print Shop and have written press releases and newspaper advertisements as part of a class on Public Relations. I am eager to build on this experience to help your agency to promote its events and services to the public.

In a paid internship I could work up to 40 hours per week, or up to 20 hours per week in an unpaid internship. I am available to start as early as the third week of May and could continue until the middle of August. I will be home for spring break from March 19th through 23rd and would love to meet with you to discuss this possibility at that time.

I will call you the week of January 26th to see if we can arrange a meeting. I appreciate your time and consideration and will look forward to speaking with you.

Sincerely,

Leticia Adams