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Collection Development and Records Management Services Assistant, Harvard University Archives, Cambridge, MA

Description: The Collection Development and Records Management Services Assistant will support the appraisal and acquisition of diverse archival and manuscript collections in all formats documenting the individuals, offices, and organizations that make up the Harvard community. These include the personal and professional archives of Harvard faculty, senior administrators, and select Harvard alumni and students; institutional…


Archival Field Fellowships (6 positions, paid), Roving Archivist Program, MA State Historical Records Commission, (multiple locations, Massachusetts)

The application deadline for this program has been extended to Friday, September 30th at 12:00pm ET. Description: Through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board (MA SHRAB) is pleased to provide funding for 6 Fellowship opportunities for emerging archives professionals to gain practical processing…


Collection Services Assistant, Harvard University Archives, Cambridge, MA

Description: The Harvard University Archives seeks to hire a Collections Services Assistant to work on archival processing projects and cataloging, including enhancement and creation of finding aids and bibliographic records for archival collections and publications. Tasks include the creation of finding aids in ArchivesSpace and MARC bibliographic records, and the preparation of collections for storage….


Processing Archivist, Massachusetts Archives, Boston, MA

Description: The Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth is seeking candidates for the position of Processing Archivist in the Curatorial Department of the Massachusetts Archives. Acting on behalf of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Archives is responsible for securing, preserving, and managing for the public good those noncurrent records of state government deemed to have…


Collections Management Archivist, Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center, Boston, MA

Description: About us: The Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center (JHC) at New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is a destination for collecting, preserving, and illuminating the histories of Jewish families and institutions in New England and beyond. It is an archive and educational center engaging scholars, genealogists, and the general public in the study and…


Processing Associate, MIT Libraries, Cambridge, MA

Description: The MIT Libraries and the Department of Distinctive Collections seek a Processing Associate to support archival processing and other critical functions in the department. The holdings in the Department of Distinctive Collections (DDC) are unified by their uniqueness and rarity. From ancient cuneiform tablets to modern Institute archival records, our collections range across disciplines,…


Archives and Special Collections Department Intern, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PN

Description: The Biddle Law Library Archives and Special Collections Department seeks a graduate student intern to assist with inventorying and surveying the National Bankruptcy Archives, American Law Institute Archives, and the Biddle Collections. This position is a fixed term of 12-18 months and is part-time (20hrs/week). The successful candidate will join a talented team dedicated…


Archivist, National Parks Service, Springfield, MA

Description: Serves as the archivist for a park to design and manage the archival program within the museum program. Performs a preliminary evaluation of all records, archival, and manuscript collections within the records management guideline. Develops and maintains liaisons and effective working relations with related groups and individuals, agencies, and the public in order to…


Processing Archivist (part-time), Private Collection, Boston, MA

Description: Salary and hours: Up to $30 per hour; 8 hour hours per week over two days per week. Term: Summer position, July and August 2022, with potential to extend into the fall. Description: A journalist of distinction in many media — newspapers, magazines, public television, public radio, blogging and podcasting — seeks an advanced…


Archives Management Intern (Fall 2022), Museum of Science, Boston, MA

Description: Program Description: The Museum of Science Archives Department is responsible for collecting, organizing and preserving the permanent collections of records which documents the Museum’s history, activities, staff and the Boston Society of Natural History and to promote and make the collection accessible to staff and researchers. The Museum of Science Archives provides a unique…