Parent Institution Name
Address
565 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
Supervisor Email
Project Details
The History Project, Boston's LGBTQ+ community archives, seeks a student intern to assist with processing a discrete (~5 linear feet) collection to improve use and access.
Working with the site supervisor, internship duties and responsibilities include:
- Survey the assigned collection and create a processing plan to be completed within allotted internship timeline
- Work within THP procedure to complete physical and intellectual arrangement of materials
- Conduct collections care and physical processing for preservation
- Describe the collection, culminating in a Finding Aid
Work will be completed on-site at THP's Office (565 Boylston Street); schedule to be determined with site supervisor within context of student's availability, office availability, and the scope of the semester.
Working with the site supervisor, internship duties and responsibilities include:
- Survey the assigned collection and create a processing plan to be completed within allotted internship timeline
- Work within THP procedure to complete physical and intellectual arrangement of materials
- Conduct collections care and physical processing for preservation
- Describe the collection, culminating in a Finding Aid
Work will be completed on-site at THP's Office (565 Boylston Street); schedule to be determined with site supervisor within context of student's availability, office availability, and the scope of the semester.
Are you willing to complete two evaluations of your students progress through out the course of the semester?
Yes
Requirements
- Currently enrolled Graduate student
- Coursework in and understanding of archival processing practices and description standards
- Interest in LGBTQ+ history and/or community archives
- Coursework in and understanding of archival processing practices and description standards
- Interest in LGBTQ+ history and/or community archives
Supervisor Phone
857-242-9244
How many positions do you have available?
1
Supervisor Name
Samantha Valentine
Assignment
Course Option
LIS 438
Semester
Fall 2023
Department
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ+ Boston