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This is a contract position performing document preservation at a local archive or library. Working as a document/archival preservationist for Ancestry.com requires a technical and computer literate individual who ideally has previous experience working with digitization, archival documents, and/or goal

King County is recruiting for an experienced archivist to lead the County Archives into the electronic age. We are looking for a candidate who possesses comprehensive management skills; will articulate and implement the County’s vision for the Archives through policy,

The Archives Assistant is responsible for arranging and describing historic materials, including documents, photographs, moving images, audio recordings, and electronic records. Duties will include creating an intellectual and physical arrangement for collections, inventorying records, evaluating items for preservation concerns, re-housing

The NASA History Program Office sponsors internships for undergraduate and graduate students year-round. Our internships are quite substantive and are opportunities for students to learn and contribute significantly. NASA also has a clearinghouse site for other internships throughout the

Saturday, February 2, 2013 10:00 am - 3:00 pm A FREE EVENT! We invite you to come learn about the resources available in the Architectural Heritage Center research library. Following a two-year effort to catalog and properly store the thousands of

The Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) seeks applicants for an Associate Curator to develop, document, interpret, promote access/use and preserve the historic/vernacular photograph, moving image, recorded music, poster, and audio collections of MHS. This is a regular, full- time position

We are seeking a Program Manager to oversee business operations support services for the Naval History and Heritage Command. The primary function of the Command is to preserve, analyze and disseminate US Naval history and heritage. Qualified candidates must

The Collections Intern will assist the staff with organizing and monitoring Landmark’s archival material. Intern will attend collections committee meeting, digitize materials, keep up with loan agreements and organize historic and administrative material. Intern will gain hands on experience

Improve your knowledge and skills through AASLH's workshop series. AASLH online and onsite workshops are developed by respected professionals in the field. Class size is limited to give you the best professional development experience possible so register early! For over

The University of Maryland Libraries seeks a self-directed, production-oriented individual for the position of Project Manager with the Historic Maryland Newspapers initiative, a two-year project (with the possibility for renewal) funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

The Corporate Archives Assistant is responsible for supporting the Corporate Archives Manager in the organizing of the Company’s records and historical assets. Collection and Acquisition: Aide the Corporate Archives Manager in the collection of artifacts, textual records and graphics per the

Serves as consultant to NARA leaders and staff, the scholarly community, the media and the public on NARA history by providing guidance about access to NARA collections, material and other sources of information, and participating in scholarly collaborations; organizing

Unity Temple Restoration Foundation (UTRF) is currently accepting applications for an intern for the Spring 2013 semester to assist with the creation of an online institutional archive of past programs and events. UTRF aims to provide students with hands-on experience

Job Description

The Hanover Historical Society in Southeastern Massachusetts is looking for a Fall Intern to join us this season. The intern will work one on one with our curator to catalogue the collection and assist in public program development. We

Northeast Document Conservation Center September 20, 2012, 2:00 pm Eastern (2 hrs) Identification and Care of Photographs

$95 / $80 early-bird registration (August 30, 2012) Registration deadline: September 19, 2012

The museum collections manager is the primary staff member charged with maintaining the Seawall-Belmont House & Museum’s historic collections and the records that document them. Major duties include but are not limited to:

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all aspects of

The digital collection coordinator will, as a full-time on premise staff member, assist in effectively creating and managing the digitization of historical and genealogical content for New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) websites. Additionally, this position will ensure that

Job Requirements

• Responsible for developing the new Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Remembrance website and other content related to African American history for Colonial Williamsburg websites.
• Works as a member of a team of technical and subject specialists to advance digital

The Saturday Librarian is a part-time, paid position with the Museums of Old York. MOY’s library is an important resource for genealogical and historical research. The Saturday Librarian conducts operation of the library most Saturdays throughout the year, assisting

Potential Areas of Responsibility for Interns:

Resource Center Internship

Do you enjoy local history? Join us on our unique historical island and learn more than you ever imagined about our history from the 1600s to the present day. The Roosevelt Island Historical Society archives contain many architectural histories, institutional records,

This is a professional work at the entry level of historic resources in an assigned program area (archaeological, archival cataloging and preservation, reference, and patron services, records management, historic preservation, historic education and interpretation, and collections management) providing historic resources

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum seeks an intern to work in its collections department full-time for approximately 12 weeks on a project to catalog and make digitally available an important collection of historical images, the Captain Edward Carus Collection donated

This internship offered by Old Salem Museums & Gardens is underwritten by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in North Carolina. The internship is directed at graduate students in museum studies, American history, historic preservation, historic architecture

The History Day in North Dakota intern will communicate with the project team and others as needed to clearly understand project activities and status.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the curator of education and state archivist in identifying collections in the State Archives

The National Park Service and partnering agencies will offer internships during the summer of 2012. Internships are for ten (10) weeks, at forty (40) hours per week and in Washington, DC except where noted. Stipends are issued based on a

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania seeks an intern to help research and write contextual annotation for the Greenfield Digital Project, a new online historical documentary editing project. The project focuses on the early years of the Great Depression and the

The Springfield Township Historical Society Archivist oversees a collection of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, ephemera, and more. Knowledge of Springfield Township history and Northwest Philadelphia/ Eastern Montgomery County history, though not required, is a plus. This is a challenging

The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) seeks a part-time library assistant (up to 20 hours per week) to greet visitors and provide services to researchers who make use of the Society?s collections in the MHS library

Job Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Associate Director for Historical Resources and the Research Center Committee, the librarian is responsible for overall management of the Santa Barbara Presidio Research Center, including collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, and public services.

Part-time Research Center Librarian at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History will manage and oversee all activities of the Museum's Research Center while encouraging the community to use the Research Center's rich resources.

The electronic records branch of the archives & records section is seeking an innovative and forward-thinking archivist to provide assistance in developing standards and best practices for preservation of and access to permanent digital information.