CRDIP Digital Archives Member- Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) and through the Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program, is seeking a Digital Archives Member interested in dedicating 30 weeks to support Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site in increasing online access to archival material.
Start Date: June 5, 2023
Estimated End Date: December 29, 2023
*a 30-week minimum commitment is required *
The Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program (CRDIP) is a professional development internship that introduces students and recent graduates, from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the National Parks, to career opportunities within Cultural Resource Management in the NPS. CRDIP participants will have the opportunity to attend several professional development webinars as well as write blogs or create videos about their projects throughout their term. To learn more: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/join-us.htm
Location: Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site- Cambridge, MA
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site preserves the home of Henry W. Longfellow, one of the world's foremost 19th century poets. The house also served as headquarters for General George Washington during the Siege of Boston, July 1775 - April 1776. In addition to its rich history, the site offers unique opportunities to explore 19th century literature and arts. For more information about the park, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/long/index.htm
Position Overview: 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, and 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 intern 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.
Schedule: Full-time position Monday to Friday; 8:30am-5:00pm. The ACE member is able to work remotely one day per week.
Position Benefits
Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $680/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
AmeriCorps Education Award Program: This position may be eligible for a 1,200-hour AmeriCorps Education Award while serving under the EAP 2022/23 grant year program, valued up to $4,546.50 upon successful completion of a complete service term and service hours.
Loan Forbearance: AmeriCorps members may also be eligible for federal loan forbearance. Additional enrollment steps are required.
Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility, or view general information online here.
Housing: Housing is the responsibility of the member and not provided by ACE or NPS. A reimbursement not to exceed $850/month will be provided to help offset the cost of housing.
Professional Development: ACE members will have access to up to $500 to be used for eligible professional development and training expenses approved by ACE and NPS.
Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures, clear guidance on prohibited activities, and networks for support. Specific training may include online courses on digitization and digital preservation.
Apply at:
https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/916478.html