Monthly Archives: November 2009

Brooklyn Historical Society, Survey Project Archivist

Brooklyn Historical Society Othmer Library Job Announcement: Survey Project Archivist Position The Brooklyn Historical Society Othmer Library in Brooklyn, NY is seeking an energetic, team-oriented candidate for a temporary, two and a half year appointment, grant-funded Project Archivist position. The … Continue reading

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International Center of Photography Internship, Roman Vishniac

Internship Opportunity at the International Center of Photography, Roman Vishniac Collection We are seeking interns to work on the Roman Vishniac Collection at the International Center of Photography. We are currently building a comprehensive archive of the famed photographer’s entire … Continue reading

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StoryCorps Internships

The following internship opportunities are available with StoryCorps. This track of interns will begin on January 11, 2010 and work through May 28, 2010. Please share this information with your students and alumni. Winter/Spring 2010 internship opportunities at the StoryCorps … Continue reading

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William Kunstler Documentary- Now Playing in NYC!

Hello fellow Public Historians! I am an associate producer on the documentary, William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe, and a recent graduate of the NYU Archives and Public History program. Our film opened on November 13th at Cinema Village in New … Continue reading

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ACLU Archives Internship

Internship – ACLU National Office Archives, New York, NY The Archives and Records Management Office of the ACLU National Office, located in downtown Manhattan, is seeking an intern for the spring semester. The ACLU National Archives maintains records from the … Continue reading

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North Carolina State University Libraries fellowship

Those of you pursuing the dual degree program at Long Island University might be interested in applying for the NCSU Libraries fellowship. I worked in the NCSU Libraries for two years and thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Here’s the short … Continue reading

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Reporting Back from the Tribal Archives, Museums and Libraries National Conference

I recently attended the National Tribal Archives, Museums and Libraries Conference in Portland, Oregon. I was able to attend this conference thanks to a generous grant from the IMLS-sponsored conference and as the fortunate recipient of the Paul H. Mattingly … Continue reading

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Re-Membering LOISAIDA Conference

Re-Membering LOISAIDA: A conference to member-in the cultural vitality and consequences of the Puerto Rican sector of the Lower East Side into the Downtown scene, past and present. November 18th and 20th @ Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk … Continue reading

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Organizing Knowledge at Am. Studies Assoc. Conf.

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David Ferriero Confirmed As Archivist of the United States

Good news on a Friday afternoon. David Ferriero was confirmed by the Senate. Below is our press release on the subject which tells you everything but when he will start. That is because we don’t know yet. Stay tuned! David … Continue reading

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Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Converence, Call For Poster

Call for Graduate Student Poster Presentations The Program Committee for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) Spring 2010 meeting in Wilmington, Delaware, is seeking poster session proposals from graduate students in archives, information studies, or public history programs in the … Continue reading

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Political Tweets

Twitter, a social networking service founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, has quickly ballooned into a micro-blogging phenomenon in just a few short years. The 2008 presidential election sparked a movement among American politicians to voice their personal and political … Continue reading

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National Council on Public History 2010 Annual Meeting

National Council on Public History 2010 Annual Meeting – “Currents of Change” – Portland, OR Call for Posters The Poster Session is a format for presentations about projects that use visual evidence. It offers an alternative for presenters eager to … Continue reading

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Museum in a Day: “Because Rome wasn’t built with WordPress”

All, Sorry that I didn’t learn about this earlier, but today I’ve glanced once or twice at a fascinating project: Museum in a Day. You can learn more about it at http://museuminaday.com. Basically, two IT professionals who work in the … Continue reading

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