Current Projects
Research Projects
The Ethnology and History collection is available for researchers from all walks of life. Contact department staff if you are interested in viewing the collections.
If you would like to conduct research in the collections, see our Collections Access Policy here.
Student Assistants & Interns
As part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, collections departments depend on student assistants for a large part of the work done on a daily basis. In the Ethnology & History department, grant funding helps us hire UAF students during the academic year and interns from all over during the summer months.
Students interested in interning in the collection should submit their resume and a letter of interest to the department.
Outreach
Departmental staff are involved with projects across Alaska and the rest of the United States. If you are interested in having us participate on your project, contact us to discuss what assistance we may be able to provide.
Exhibitions
The ethnology & history collection is one of the most exhibited collections at the Museum.
Here we include a list of the most recent exhibitions using material from our collection.Volunteers
The Ethnology & History department is actively seeking volunteers!
Volunteering can be a wonderful way to contribute to the accomplishments of the museum. In the past, ethnology volunteers have been involved in a number of ways including:
- photographing collections objects;
- conducting inventories;
- basic cleaning and rehousing of collections;
- re-organizing collections; and
- updating database records.
Download and complete the Volunteer Application Form and send to the Collections Manager if you are interested in volunteering in the ethnology & history department.
