Archivist, Bedford, MA

Posted June 14, 2016

A family in Bedford, MA is looking  for a person to work with a small archive  of belongings of Robert E. Hoeflich who served in the US Army, 103rd Engineers, Company B, from December 1, 1917 to May 16, 1919.  From May 19, 1918 to April 30, 1919 he was in France where he delivered food to the troops on the front line every night.

The archive consists of about 30 letters sent to his brother and sister, about twenty postcards, a small, fragile, journal as well as some official documents.

The letters, post cards and journal need to be transcribed and scanned.  The owner wants paper copies of the documents, as well as electronic copies in PDF format and a Finding Aid.  The owner wishes to have a box made to hold the journal.  Materials will be provided.

The work will be done at the Bedford, MA Public Library.  Pay will be $13. / hour.  Please submit a brief resume which includes relevant academic and work experience and the names of two references to:

Cynthia S. D. Schweppe
373 School St.
Carlisle, MA, 01741
[email protected]