Manuscript Collections Preservation Intern, Newport Historical Society, Newport, RI
Posted December 4, 2015
April – May, 2016, 10 hours/week
Under the supervision of the Archivist and Manager of Digital Initiatives, the Manuscripts Collections Preservation Intern will assist in the physical stabilization and pre-processing of paper-based 18th and 19th century collections documenting Newport institutions and social organizations. This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in archives and preservation to gain hands-on experience applying preservation methods to manuscript materials and interpreting 18th and 19th century records for the purposes of identification.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Clean, organize, and re-house manuscripts materials
- Identify and isolate items requiring further treatment
- Prepare an inventory of materials
Qualifications:
- Coursework in preservation and/or archival theory
- Familiarity with accepted conservation and preservation methods applied to manuscripts
- Excellent fine motor skills and sensitivity to proper care and handling of special collections
- Ability to read 18th and 19th century script
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to lift and carry 30-pound boxes
Schedule:
10 hours/week scheduled between 9am and 4pm, Monday through Friday. Internship will last 8 weeks, starting April, 2016.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Molly Bruce Patterson, Archivist and Manager of Digital Initiatives, [email protected]