Archives Internship (unpaid), Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington CT

Posted January 28, 2014

Hill-Stead Museum, a National Historic Landmark in Farmington, CT, offers an unpaid  archives internship in Summer 2014.  The intern will be responsible for archival processing of the papers of two former museum directors. Key duties include 1) organization of hard copy and electronic documents and records and 2) development of a finding aid for both hard copy and electronic material.  Intern also may be required to assist with related archives duties and/or curatorial and programming activities as the need arises.  The internship is open to students enrolled in the Graduate School of Library Science, preferably with a concentration in Archives Management or a rising junior or senior undergraduate student intending to pursue a graduate degree in Archives Management.  Key skills and abilities include strong academic record, dependability, flexibility, and discretion.  Please send resume, cover letter (including indication if internship will be used for academic credit), faculty letter of recommendation to Gina Broadbent, Administrative Manager, Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road, Farmington CT 06032 or [email protected].

 

Closing date for applications is April 1, 2014.