Monthly Archives: September 2010

Fwd: New York Archives Week

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Archivist Round Table Awards Ceremony

THE ARCHIVISTS ROUND TABLE OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK AWARDS CEREMONY 2010 Wednesday, October 20th Faculty House Columbia University 64 Morningside Drive 6 pm: Reception 7 pm: Presentation of Awards ~ The Archivists Round Table is pleased to present the following … Continue reading

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Fwd: REMINDER: Postcards, New Research and Reflections -

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Fwd: Public History

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Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives Job

Job Position in NYC Public History Organization: Executive Director Assistant, The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives Part-time: 8-10 hours a week, $20 an hour Ideal for Public History/History Graduate Student Email interest and resume to: jhouck@alba-valb.org Jeanne Houck, ALBA Executive Director … Continue reading

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Tech Trends & Archives Management

Came across 3 short pieces that deal with different aspects of managing electronic records.  They’re more focused on the tech issues, but with the changing nature of documents, there are some implications for archives manangement in the 21st century and beyond — … Continue reading

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American Field Service Archives Internship — See Attached

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Reflection on Archives*Records / DC 2010, October 1

NYU Archives and Public History Program 1st Friday brown bag lunch series Reflection on Archives*Records / DC 2010 Friday October 1, 12:00-2:00pm King Juan Carlos Center 53 Washington Square South Room 607 The Archives and Public History brown bag lunch … Continue reading

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ORAL HISTORY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION CONFERENCE

OHMAR (Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region) Conference – Apr. 20-21 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Displacement and Community: Using Oral History to Document Transitions, Evolutions, and Adaptations Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) announces its Spring 2011 Conference to be … Continue reading

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Nueva York Exhibit

New-York Historical Society and El Museo del Barrio Join Forces for Nueva York (1613 � 1945): the First Exhibition to Explore Centuries of Interaction Between New York City and the Spanish-Speaking World Multimedia Exhibition Will Open September 17, 2010, Organized … Continue reading

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Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region Conference

OHMAR (Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region) Conference – Apr. 20-21 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Displacement and Community: Using Oral History to Document Transitions, Evolutions, and Adaptations Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) announces its Spring 2011 Conference to be … Continue reading

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Nueva York Exhibit

New-York Historical Society and El Museo del Barrio Join Forces for Nueva York (1613 – 1945): the First Exhibition to Explore Centuries of Interaction Between New York City and the Spanish-Speaking World Multimedia Exhibition Will Open September 17, 2010, Organized … Continue reading

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From School Files of an Earlier Era, Faces Looking to the Future

I read this story after the Monday evening Intro to Archives I class discussion about the Larry River photos. I think it raises interesting questions about how these women’s old report cards differ from Rivers’ photos re privacy, public history. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/nyregion/14bigcity.html?scp=1&sq=report%20cards&st=cse Cite this … Continue reading

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Taller Boricua Seeking Archives Intern

Position: Archive Intern Time: Minimum two days per week 11-4pm (flexible: can be adjusted to class schedules and requirements) Starting Date: Immediately Stipend: This is an unpaid position with a $40 per week travel stipend To Apply: Send resume and … Continue reading

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Born-Digital Audiovisual Workshop, October 6

Fall 2010 Educational Workshops Born-Digital AV: A Primer for Archivists and Caretakers of Moving Image and Sound Collections Co-sponsored with the Metropolitan New York Library Council. Date: October 6, 2010 Time: 1-5pm Location: Metropolitan New York Library Council, 57 East … Continue reading

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African American Elks Lodge Part/Time Research Proejct

Dear Professor Wosh: I hope that you have had an enjoyable and productive summer. Again, I am writing to seek your help in identifying a student who could work with me as a research assistant/archivist. I am still processing the … Continue reading

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Adjunct Opportunity to Teach Public History, Wagner College

I am writing to see if any of your graduate students in public history or other fields would be interested in an adjunct opportunity for Spring 2011 at Wagner College. We have openings for four adjuncts in the Spring of … Continue reading

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Lower East Side Tenement Museum Intern

Position: Tenement Talks Intern Reports to: Tenement Talks Manager Fall 2010 The Tenement Talks Intern will work on all aspects of Tenement Talks, providing media, administrative, and program support. This person will work 15-20 hours/week and will be expected to … Continue reading

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Nueva York (1613-1945)

PLEASE NOTE THE OPENING ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, OF THE EXHIBITION NUEVA YORK (1613-1945) The exhibition, on which Gotham Center founder Mike Wallace served as Chief Historian, and City Lore’s Marci Reaven served as Chief Curator, is a joint venture … Continue reading

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Gotham Center Program

September 28th – “Manhattan Projects: The Rise and Fall of Urban Renewal in Cold War New York” The United Nations. Stuyvesant Town. Lincoln Center. Join author Samuel Zipp (Brown University) with Jennifer Hock (Middlebury College) Joshua Guild (Princeton University) and … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Historical Society Exhibit Opening

Hope you can all join us for our exhibit opening next week Thursday September 16, 5:30 – 7:30 at the Brooklyn Historical Society, Painting Brooklyn Stories of Immigration & Survival Curated by Nina Talbot, painter, in collaboration with Rachel Bernstein, … Continue reading

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APHDIGITAL.ORG Website

Hi Everyone – One of my goals for this year is to transform the “aphdigital.org” website into a more useful and active collaborative space for students and alumni (not to mention faculty). As a first step, I would appreciate it … Continue reading

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History Department Newsletter

If you have any recent accomplishments or items that you would like to contribute to the Fall History Department Newsletter (jobs, publications, whatever) please send them to either me or Maddy and I will pass them along. Thanks! Peter Dear … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Historical Society, Public Programs/Visitor Services Intern

Public Programs/Visitor Services Intern The Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) is seeking one Public Programs/Visitor Services Intern for the fall semester.  Internships are unpaid, but can be applied toward course credit. Responsibilities The Visitor Services / Public Programs Intern will gain … Continue reading

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African American Archives Fellowship

The HistoryMakers is pleased to offer a year-long fellowship (June 6, 2011 through June 1, 2012) working in African American archives. This fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The purpose of … Continue reading

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