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Architectural Records Project Processing Archivist, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

The Harvard University Property Information Resource Center (PIRC) is currently seeking applications for an Architectural Records Project Processing Archivist.                 Working independently and under the direction of the Property Information Resource Center (PIRC) Senior Processing Archivist and in collaboration with other PIRC staff, the Project Processing Archivist is responsible for all aspects of processing new…


Digital Archives Intern, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA

The New England Historic Genealogical Society seeks a detail-oriented and self-motivated individual to join R. Stanton Avery Special Collections in the position of Digital Archives Intern.  Reporting to the Curator of Digital Collections, the Digital Archives Intern will support ongoing projects to digitize, describe, and provide access to unique manuscripts from NEHGS Special Collections, such…


Outreach Archivist (Independent Contractor), New England Yearly Meeting of Friends (NEYM), Worcester, MA

New England Yearly Meeting of Friends (NEYM), the denominational organization of Quaker congregations in the six New England states, is seeking applicants for a part-time independent contractor role of Outreach Archivist. The NEYM Archives and Historical Records Committee, which will work closely with and be supported by the Outreach Archivist, is responsible for both encouraging…


Part-Time Archival Processing Assistant, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) seeks candidates for the following temporary position located in theUniversity Libraries (Lied Library on the UNLV main campus). Position Summary:  This temporary position is scheduled 19 hours/week, from October 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Hours will bescheduled between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday- Friday, in alignment…


Simmons Archive Student Special Project, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA

Massachusetts Eye and Ear began in 1824, when two young doctors named John Jeffries and Edward Reynolds decided to take it upon themselves to treat the eye diseases of the Boston poor at a free public clinic. It quickly became apparent that the need was great and that they should expand the endeavor in terms…


Short-term Project Archivist, Henri Lazarof Collection, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Job Summary:Working under the general direction of the Special Collections Librarian, the Short-term Project Archivist will process the Henri Lazarof collection. The collection includes approximately 75 linear feet of material documenting the career of American composer Henri Lazarof (1932-2013). Materials include unique holographic composer’s scores, musical sketches, published musical works, correspondence, personal papers, and nearly…


Digital Archaeologist, City of Boston, Boston, MA

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):Under the supervision of the Archaeology Laboratory Manager and as part of Boston’s City Archaeology Program, provides a wide variety of laboratory and collections duties.  The Digital Archaeologist will work for two years in support of the Boston Digital Archaeology Program funded through a grant from the National…


Society of American Archivists course: Arrangement & Description of Audiovisual Materials, Peabody Essex Museum Collection Center, Rowley, MA

Learn how to arrange and describe archival sound, video, and film materials found in mixed-media archival collections. In the morning you’ll focus on understanding archival audiovisual media with sections on format identification, evaluating content, and assessing institutional capacity for providing access for researchers. In the afternoon, you’ll examine processing procedures in depth, including pre-processing assessment…


Processing Assistant, Schlesinger Library – Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Cambridge, MA

Hours: 14 hours/week with weekly schedule to be determined. Flexible hours between Monday and Friday, 9-5. Eligibility: This is a pre-professional position open to currently enrolled Simmons GLIS students. Library: The Schlesinger Library draws thousands of researchers each year to study the history of women in America. The collection consists of manuscript collections of individuals,…


Contract Archivist, National Postal Museum, Washington D.C.

The National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institutioninvites prospective vendors to submit quotes for the services described in the attached Statement of Work and Request for Quotes. This solicitation in no way obligates the Smithsonian Institution to award a contract nor does it commit the Smithsonian Institution to pay any costs incurred in preparing and submitting your…