Elizabethtown College History News 
Back to top 12/6/2005 Internships at the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Internships at the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Internships for history majors are available at the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). As history students look towards their future, some may be contemplating a career in public history. We’d like to encourage that interest – all our internships are structured educational experiences designed to provide hands-on, real world experience that complements students’ academic work. We encourage students to seek credit for their internship; and will work with your faculty to fulfill all requirements. As a multi-service state agency, PHMC offers internships that encompass a variety of history-related fields and practices, including archives, archaeology, architecture, collections care and management, cultural resource management, curation, exhibition development, historic preservation, research and program development, museum studies, and museum education. PHMC internships fall into two categories: unpaid and likely parttime internships during the spring (and fall) semesters; and paid, full time summer internships through the highly selective Keystone Internship Program, open to graduate students and upper level undergraduate students. The deadline for spring internships is rolling; the deadline for summer 2006 is January 27, 2006. In addition, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations, the Commission is sponsoring a specially funded Minority Student Internship Program for summer 2006. Through this program, two fulltime, paid summer internships will be offered at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, two at the Independence Seaport Museum, both in Philadelphia; and one at a PHMC facility or program. The Minority Student Internship Program is designed to introduce upper level undergraduate and graduate students of diverse backgrounds to careers in museums and related fields; and represents a commitment by PHMC and the Pennsylvania Federation, as well as collaborating institutions, to increase the participation of minorities in the museum field. Full descriptive information and application materials for PHMC internships, including Minority Student Internships, are available at the Commission’s website: go to www.phmc.state.pa.us, click on “Internship Program,” and follow the links. Thank you. –Linda Shopes Linda Shopes Back to top 11/29/2005 Eldred WWII Museum offers opportunity to college students Eldred World War II Museum offers opportunity to college students Capturing History Alive The Eldred WWII Museum cordially invites college students to participate in a supplemental self-guided learning experience utilizing the considerable World War II reference resources of the Eldred WWII Museum in Eldred, Pennsylvania. Eligibility The program is open to any student currently enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning. Students may be subsidized by foundation grants, university grants, or participate independently. Student interns are also welcome. For more information, go to http://www.eldredwwiimuseum.org/contest.html Back to top 11/22/2005 The New England Quarterly Essay Contest The New England Quarterly Essay Contest The New England Quarterly, a Historical Review of New England Life and Letters, administers two annual essay contests, one in early American history (December deadline), and the other in nineteenth- and twentieth-century New England literary history (June deadline), both with generous prize awards and the opportunity for publication in NEQ. 2006 Herbert Ross Brown Prize in New England Literary History, 1820–2000 This prize of $2000, established by the editors of The New England Quarterly in memory of Herbert Ross Brown, editor of NEQ from 1945 to 1980, will be awarded for a distinguished essay in New England literary history, 1820–2000. The editors will accept essays discussing New England literature in the broadest sense—from slave narratives, to poetry and novels, to political and religious tracts. The judges are Nina Baym, University of Illinois; Andrew Delbanco, Columbia University; and James Longenbach, University of Rochester. The prizewinner will be announced in the fall of 2006, and the winning essay will be published in NEQ. Submissions for the 2006 prize must be postmarked by 30 June 2006. For prize specifications, see NEQ’s website, http://www.newenglandquarterly.org/brown/. Essays may be submitted to Brown Prize Committee, c/o Linda Smith Rhoads, Editor, The New England Quarterly, 249 Meserve Hall, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115. Back to top 11/22/2005 “THE FACE OF DECLINE: THE PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE REGION “THE FACE OF DECLINE: THE PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE REGION IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY”
BRINGING NEW HISTORY TO A PUBLIC AUDIENCE “THE FACE OF DECLINE: THE PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE REGION IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY”
featuring Thomas Dublin and Walter Licht
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 12-1 p.m. The State Museum Auditorium, Harrisburg
In The Face of Decline (Cornell University Press, 2005), Thomas Dublin (Binghamton University) and Walter Licht (University of Pennsylvania) present a bold and provocative analysis of the economic and social reorganization of Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region. With a keen eye for the human consequences of broad historical developments, these two distinguished historians offer a compelling assessment of “deindustrialization” and a region’s struggle to transform itself. Combining folklore and oral history with economic theory and social analysis, The Face of Decline is Pennsylvania history at its finest.
A reception and book signing will follow questions and answers.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC This event is sponsored by: The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Pennsylvania Historical Association Pennsylvania Humanities Council Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations American Studies Program, PSU-Harrisburg For further information, contact Dennis Downey at 717 872 3924. Back to top 11/15/2005 Designing for Victory: Exhibition at Dickinson College Exhibition at Trout Gallery/Dickinson Gallery  George M. Richards, Oh, Boy! That's the Girl!..., color lithograph, 1918 Posters from the United States Army Heritage and Education Center This traveling exhibition is on loan from the United States Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylvania and organized in conjunction with The Trout Gallery, Dickinson College THE TROUT GALLERY/Dickinson College Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4p.m.
Back to top 11/14/2005 First Dr. King Student Fellow Essay Contest First Dr. King Student Fellow Essay Contest
Finalist will be notified over the winter vacation and must be present at the award ceremony to win. The essays will be read and judged in a public ceremony on Monday, January 16, 2006, at 11 a.m. in the Event Space. Finalist will read their essays aloud and answer questions from the faculty panel. The event is sponsored by the Provost's Office. Questions may be directed to Dr. David Brown at BROWNDS or ext. 1249. Back to top 11/14/2005 Study Abroad in China with Dr. Tang and Dr. Kenley Study Abroad in China  Beijing--a capital city with over 5000 years of history! China--a country with the fastest growing economy in the world! Travel to China this May and learn more about this dynamic country with its rich history. Join your fellow Elizabethtown students as well as professors Liang Tang and David Kenley for a study tour that includes a two-week-long stay in Beijing with a possible side trip to Shanghai. The program fee of $1295 covers tuition, room and board, and all China activities (you will receive four credit hours of core curriculum credit).
If you are interested in applying for the program, please attend an information session on November 17 at 3:30pm in Nicarry 129. For more information or to receive an application packet, contact Dr. Tang (tangl@etown.edu, 361-1576) or Dr. Kenley (kenleyd@etown.edu, 361-1238). Back to top 10/21/2005 Mardi Gras:Made in China Film & panel discussion with Dr. David Kenley Mardi Gras: Made in China “Mardi Gras: Made in China” is a documentary about Chinese factory workers who work long days for little pay, making beads for the Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans. The film is thought-provoking, juxtaposing the exploited women workers of the Chinese factory with the callous and pleasure-seeking American consumers. Back to top 10/12/2005 Dr. Gary May to speak at Bucher Meetinghouse Coming Events Renowned author and speaker, Dr. Gary May, to appear at Bucher Meetinghouse  On November 3, Dr. Gary May, University of Delaware, will be speaking at 4 pm in the Bucher Meetinghouse on The Cold Cases from the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. May specializes in American political, diplomatic, and social history since 1945 and received his Ph.D from U.C.L.A. in 1974. He is also the Director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) Program at the University of Delaware.He is the author of China Scapegoat: The Diplomatic Ordeal of John Carter Vincent (1979), Un-American Activities: The Trials of William Remington (1994) and The Informant: The FBI, the Ku Klux Klan and the Murder of Viola Liuzzo (2005). Back to top 6/24/2005 New Faculty Hired An Elizabethtown College education professor has written a textbook to help college students enjoy a successful practicum and student teaching experience. Carroll Tyminski’s book, "Your Early Childhood Practicum and Student Teaching Experience: Guidelines for Success," offers both theory and practical application to students who are assuming the responsibilities of teaching young children. The text contains research-based, practical advice on such topics as developmentally appropriate practices and teacher competencies. "This book was a labor of love that grew out of my personal experiences with many fine student teachers throughout my career," Tyminski said. "The anecdotal stories of their journeys to become professional teachers were the impetus for this text." An Elizabethtown College education professor has written a textbook to help college students enjoy a successful practicum and student teaching experience. Carroll Tyminski’s book, "Your Early Childhood Practicum and Student Teaching Experience: Guidelines for Success," offers both theory and practical application to students who are assuming the responsibilities of teaching young children. The text contains research-based, practical advice on such topics as developmentally appropriate practices and teacher competencies. "This book was a labor of love that grew out of my personal experiences with many fine student teachers throughout my career," Tyminski said. "The anecdotal stories of their journeys to become professional teachers were the impetus for this text." Back to top 6/23/2005 E-town profs to discuss ‘robber barons of the 1890s and 1990s’ ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – Two Elizabethtown College professors will analyze the rich and powerful of the 1890s and 1990s – from Rockefeller and Carnegie to Kozlowski and Lay -- at 11 a.m., April 13, in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. "From Standard Oil to Enron: Robber Barons of the 1890s and 1990s" will be presented by Professor of History Thomas Winpenny and Assistant Professor of Business Law Sean Melvin. Their talk is open to the public free of charge. Winpenny earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Penn State and a doctorate from the University of Delaware, where he was a Hagley Fellow. He serves as associate editor of "Essays in Economic and Business History" and sits on the editorial board of "Pennsylvania History." His research interests target American business, industry and technology in the 19th and 20th centuries. Winpenny is author of "A History of the Manhattan Bridge," "Without Fitting, Filing, or Chipping: A History of the Phoenix Bridge Company," "Bending is Not Breaking: Adaptation and Persistence Among 19th Century Lancaster Artisans," and "Industrial Progress and Human Welfare." Melvin is chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Elizabethtown College. He is the author of more than a dozen articles on business law and tax-related topics and has written four books, including "The Entrepreneur’s Handbook of Business Law" and the 2004 textbook"Cyberlaw and E-Commerce Regulation." After earning his juris doctorate from Rutgers Law School, Melvin worked for several years as a corporate attorney at the law firm of Fox Rothschild in Philadelphia. He eventually joined a publicly traded software house as vice president and general counsel prior to entering academe. Melvin spent two years teaching business law and international business transactions in the undergraduate and M.B.A. program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania before coming to Elizabethtown. Melvin’s work has appeared in magazines such as Entrepreneur and Your Money. He has appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch and has been interviewed by dozens of media outlets, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, on topics ranging from cyber law to international tax and copyright law. Back to top 6/23/2005 New History Club Officers The following are the newly-elected History Club officers: President: Sara Margavitch Vice President: John Bayard Secretary: Jillian Chilcoat Treasurer: Amy Glass Historian: Kami Tyler Club Rep: Laura Belkot Plans for 2005/20066
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The Women and Gender Studies Program will be showing the film “Mardi Gras: Made in China,” on Thursday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Event Space in Brossman Commons, as part of the 2005-6 Allies/ Womenspeak/WGS Film Series. As part of the event, there will also be a panel discussion featuring Dr. David Kenley from the History Department. 
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