Manuscript Assistant (part-time), Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Posted November 5, 2014
Title:
Part-time Manuscript Assistant at the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University. THIS IS A 90 DAY TERM POSITION.
About the Schlesinger:
The Schlesinger Library draws thousands of researchers each year to study the history of women in the United States. The library holds letters and diaries, photographs, books and periodicals, ephemera, oral histories, and audiovisual materials that document the history of women, families, and organizations, primarily in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is also home to an extensive culinary collection and the Radcliffe Archives. Manuscript collection highlights include the papers of Harriet Beecher-Stowe, Mae West, Julia Child, the National Organization for Women, and Amelia Earhart. Books and periodical collections include rare etiquette books, newsletters, and cookbooks.
Library Website:
For more information on our collections, go to:
http://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/schlesinger-library/collections
Description:
Student assistants will perform a variety of tasks including: photocoping manuscripts for preservation purposes; numbering photographs; simple processing tasks (e.g., alphabetizing of documents or placing them in chronological order, removing rusty paperclips, typing folder lists); working with in-house databases; etc. This position is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience with manuscript materials as well as a broad view of what research in historical collections entails.
Location:
The Library is located at 10 Garden Street in Radcliffe Yard, three blocks outside of Harvard Square.
Requirements:
Ability to interact well with staff. Attention to detail. Ability to lift boxes up to 40 pounds on a regular basis. No mold allergies.
Preferred: Interest in women’s studies, prior library experience.
Hours:
15 hours per week. Hours must be filled Monday-Friday, 9-5, in periods of 3 hours or more.
Salary: $12.50/hr
How to Apply:
Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to the contact person listed below.
Contact:
Mark Vassar
[email protected]
617-384-7734