Archives Scanning Intern, Nichols House Museum, (Boston, MA)

Posted September 2, 2025

Description

The Nichols House Museum is seeking an Archives Scanning Intern to work onsite 8 hours per week, for a total of 10 weeks from October – December 2025. In support of the Nichols House Museum’s mission to preserve and interpret the 1804 Federal townhouse that was home to Rose Standish Nichols and her sisters, the intern will work with archival materials relating to the Nichols family, particularly the youngest Nichols daughter, Margaret Homer Nichols Shurcliff.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Collections Manager, the Archives Scanning Intern will focus on creating high-quality digital scans of historic photographs, negatives, and other documents. Responsibilities include preparing fragile materials for scanning, operating scanners according to archival standards, labeling digital files, recording metadata, identifying search terms, and assisting with related projects as needed. 

Qualifications

Graduate students working toward history, art history, library, archival, or museum studies degrees are encouraged to apply; coursework in digital preservation and/or electronic records management, as well as prior experience handling and scanning fragile archival materials, are a plus. Individuals from backgrounds that have traditionally been underrepresented in museums are encouraged to apply, as are those passionate about women’s history who excel at working independently and addressing a project holistically. 

Hours and Compensation

Schedule: 8 hours per week, for a total of 10 weeks from October – December 2025

Pay: The intern will receive a $1500 stipend in two installments.

How to Apply

Completed applications are due by September 19, 2025, to [email protected] and must include a resume, contact information for two references, and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the internship. Email subject line should read “Fall 2025 Internship Application.”