What can you do with a BA in History other than teach high school sponge off one's trustfund or girlfriend or well-off friends or simply put maybe get into the smugling of stolen?

Answer 1

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For information on archivists and on schools offering courses in archival studies, contact:

* Society of American Archivists, 527 South Wells St., 5th floor, Chicago, IL 60607-3922. internet: http://www.archivists.org

For general information about careers as a curator and schools offering courses in museum studies, contact:

* American Association of Museums, 1575 Eye St. NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. Internet: http://www.aam-us.org

For information about careers and education programs in conservation and preservation, contact:

* American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, 1717 K St. NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. Internet: http://aic-faic.org

For information about archivists and archivist certification, contact:

* Academy of Certified Archivists, 90 State St., Suite 1009, Albany, NY 12207. Internet: http://www.certifiedarchivists.org

For information about government archivists, contact:

* National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators, 90 State St., Suite 1009, Albany, NY 12207. Internet: http://www.nagara.org

Information on obtaining positions as archivists, curators, and museum technicians with the Federal Government is available from the Office of Personnel Management through USAJOBS, the Federal Government's official employment information system. This resource for locating and applying for job opportunities can be accessed through the Internet at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov or through an interactive voice response telephone system at (703) 724-1850 or TDD (978) 461-8404. These numbers are not toll free, and charges may result.

The above should give you a start.

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