Welcome
The collections of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center constitute the largest assemblage of Native American expression in the world. Our mission, to acquire and preserve the writings and ideas of Native North Americans, is accomplished through collecting the written word and art of Native Americans and creating a research atmosphere that invites indigenous peoples to make the Center an archival home for their creative work.
The Sequoyah National Research Center strives to ensure that the discussion of Native America accounts for the perspectives of the peoples themselves.
Sequoyah National Research Center
Summer Internships
The Sequoyah National Research Center (SNRC) seeks three tribally affilliated student interns for summer 2012 during the period June 1 through July 31. Interns will work at least 25 hours per week in the Center doing basic archival and research work under the direction of Center staff.
The SNRC at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) houses the papers and special collections of tribal individuals and organizations, the world’s largest archival collection of newspapers and other periodicals published by tribal individuals and organizations, and the Dr. J.W. Wiggins Collection of Native American Art, consisting of more than 2300 pieces of art, a massive archive documenting this collection, and a reference library on indigenous art with more than a thousand volumes.
The goal of the American Indian Student Internship Program is to provide students an experiential learning environment in which to acquire an understanding of the value of archives and the research potential of the collection of the SNRC and to engage in academic research and practical database building activities related to tribal culture, society, and issues. Interns will be expected to demonstrate the value of their experience by providing a summary report of work, finding aids for collections, reports of research, or other written work that may be shared with their home institutions.
To qualify for an internship, students must
- be tribally affiliated
- have completed at least 60 college hours
- be in good standing at their home institution of higher learning.
Applications should include
- an unofficial copy of the student’s academic transcript
- a reference or sponsor letter from the head of the student’s major department or from another relevant academic official
- a statement of no more than one page expressing why the intern experience would likely be beneficial to the student’s academic or career goals.
To assist the student in meeting expenses during the two-month tenure of the internship, SNRC will provide on-campus housing and $2000 to defray other living expenses.
Students interested in applying should send applications or inquiries by e-mail to Daniel F. Littlefield at dflittlefiel@ualr.edu or Robert E. Sanderson at resanderson@ualr.edu or by US mail to Sequoyah National Research Center, University Plaza, Suite 500, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204. SNRC must receive applications by March 15, 2012. SNRC will select three applicants and three alternates. SNRC staff will notify students of their decision by April 1, 2012.