Records Management Intern, Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket Island, MA

Posted June 25, 2015

Established in 1894, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) owns 21 historic properties from four centuries of settlement on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. In an effort to consolidate the institutional records relating to those properties, the NHA is seeking a records management intern to sort, organize, re-house, and describe records relating to its collection of properties.

The ideal candidate will have completed graduate archival studies and have:

•  Knowledge of current and emerging trends for analog and digital records and information management practices.
• Understanding of archival principles of arrangement and description and knowledge of archival best practices
• Relevant experience.

Housing is provided, plus a stipend of $2500 for the ten-week period September 14-November 20, 2015. (Dates are somewhat flexible).

Please send resume, letter of interest, and contact information for three references to [email protected]; 508-228-1894, ext. 306.  Deadline for applications is August 31, 2015.

Betsy Tyler

Obed Macy Research Chair/Library Director

Nantucket Historical Association