CRDIP Digital Archives Member, Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, Cambridge, MA
Posted January 26, 2024
Title: CRDIP Digital Archives Member
Location: Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, Cambridge, MA
Hours: 40 hours per week
Position Dates: June 3, 2024 to December 20, 2024 (29 weeks)
Stipend: $680 per week and housing reimbursement up to $850 per month
Description:
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site and through the Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program, is seeking a Digital Archives Member interested in dedicating 29 weeks to support Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in increasing online access to archival material.
The ACE member will gain valuable experience in museum collections and archives management while also providing public access to the historic archival and photograph collections of Longfellow House- Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site.
The site’s archival collections include over 450 linear feet of personal papers of the extended Longfellow family records of preservation at the site. Within the archival collections are over 11,500 photographs and negatives ranging from 1840 to 1970, encompassing a wide range of photographic processes and topics. These collections provide critical information about all aspects of the history associated with the Longfellow family, the site, their associations with other famous figures, nineteenth century fashions, and important images of foreign travel collected by family members.
The ACE member’s primary project will be preparing digitized material from the archival collections for upload to the site’s Digital Archive Portal on NP Gallery (npgallery.nps.gov/long). This work includes:
- Working with the archivist to establish publication priorities
- Following established procedures to format and embed item-level metadata
- Formatting full-text transcriptions of manuscript documents where available
- Completing missing catalog information where needed.
The ACE member will also have the opportunity to assist with public research requests relating to the collection and to identify an area of interest for their own small research project to enable the member to discover some of the connections inherent in the park’s collections. Potential products of a research project include an interpretive web article or an online research guide.
The ACE member will work closely with NPS curatorial staff (archivist, museum curator, and museum technician) and have opportunities to connect with staff across divisions, including with interpretive rangers working with the public.
This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.
The ACE member will be part of a cohort of four partner youth positions at the site, working on projects in research, archives, interpretation, and outreach.
How to Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to the online application page for this position: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1066746 Early consideration will be given as resumes are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact CRDIP Member Manager, Samira Rosario Martinez, at [email protected].