Author Archives: Peter Wosh

Peter Wosh

About Peter Wosh

Professor Wosh directs the program in Archives and Public History at NYU. Professor Wosh’s research has focused primarily on American religion, American institutional cultures, and archival management issues. His background includes work as an archivist in a variety of academic and nonprofit institutions, including: Director of Archives and Library Services, American Bible Society (1989-1994); Archivist/Records Manager, American Bible Society (1984-1989); University Archivist, Seton Hall University (1978-1984). He is the author of Privacy and Confidentiality Perspectives: Archivists and Archival Records, with Menzi Behrnd-Klodt (Chicago: Society of American Archivists, 2005); Covenant House: Journey of a Faith-Based Charity (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2005); Spreading the Word: The Bible Business in Nineteenth-Century America (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1994); The Diocesan Journal of Michael Augustine Corrigan, Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, 1872-1880 (Newark: New Jersey Historical Society, 1987); as well as articles in various archival, historical, and library journals. Professor Wosh’s current research involves editing the published writings of Waldo Gifford Leland, a pioneering archival theoretician, for the Archival Classics series published by the Society of American Archivists.

International Center of Photography Summer Internships

Internship Opportunity at the International Center of Photography, NYC Spend a semester interning at the country’s premier photography museum! We are seeking summer interns to work at the International Center of Photography (ICP) on the Roman Vishniac Archive, a recent … Continue reading

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Paul H. Mattingly Awards — March 21 Deadline

PAUL H. MATTINGLY AWARDS I am very pleased to announce that the NYU Department of History will once again be offering the Paul H. Mattingly Awards, which are designed to support research and professional development for M.A. students in the … Continue reading

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County History Conferences

The Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education (IHARE) is pleased to announce the following schedule of county history conferences as part of the effort to promote a sense of place, a sense of community, a sense of belonging in one’s … Continue reading

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New York Archives Conference Poster Presentations

*New York Archives Conference* *2011 Conference* *Call for Poster Presentations* The 2011 NYAC Poster Session Committee is accepting proposals for a special poster session, /Archives and Special Collections in New York State: Who Knew?, /to be held at the 2011 … Continue reading

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Archivists Round Table Student Get-Together

Hello, My name is Heather Ball and I am the Membership and Nominating Committee Coordinator for the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART). Could you please post this announcement to your student listserv? Thank you! Best, Heather F. … Continue reading

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NCPH Conference — Student Volunteers Needed

Do you want free registration to the NCPH 2011 Annual Meeting? Volunteer! The National Council on Public History is now seeking student volunteers to help with the Annual Meeting scheduled for April 6-9 in Pensacola, Florida. We need 24 student … Continue reading

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Ballet Hispanico Archives Internship

Ballet Hispanico Internships Available Please help us spread the word Internships: ARCHIVAL: Work on an archival project helping to catalogue the dynamic 40-year history of Ballet Hispanico and Founder Tina Ramirez. Interns will work in partnership with Centro de Estudios … Continue reading

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Spring 2011 Course: Special Topics in Media History

Dear Peter, Hope your new year is off to a good start. I work in course development with Heather Herrera at Steinhardt, and we have identified a new spring course that may be of interest to graduate students in GSAS’ … Continue reading

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Archival Internship, Grey Art Gallery

ARCHIVAL INTERNSHIP, GREY ART GALLERY The Grey Art Gallery, New York University’s fine arts museum, seeks an NYU graduate student in Archives and Public History to organize, consolidate, and store the Grey’s comprehensive files dating back to 1975, including exhibition … Continue reading

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SUNY Potsdam Archivist Job

College Archivist SUNY Potsdam seeks a forward-looking, service-oriented, hands-on archivist to provide leadership for the College Libraries’ College Archives and Special Collections in support of the teaching, research, and preservation needs of the College community. Reporting to the Director of … Continue reading

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ART K-12 Archival Education Institute

Members of the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART) are especially invited to attend a special follow-up meeting for ART’s K-12 Archival Education Institute (AEI) program, held in partnership with the National Archives at New York City and … Continue reading

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Fwd: Justin Spring to speak at Fales about queer archival

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Midwest Archives Conferense Student Papers and Posters

Hello, If you could please circulate the following to your students, it would be much appreciated! The 2011 Student Program Subcommittee is accepting proposals for two special sessions dedicated to student scholarship during the Midwest Archives Conference’s (MAC) Annual Meeting … Continue reading

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ART Program

WIKILEAKS & THE ARCHIVES & RECORDS PROFESSION: A PANEL DISCUSSION Please join the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York and the Metro NYC Chapter of ARMA for a provocative discussion of our professional perspectives on WikiLeaks and the ramifications … Continue reading

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Project Archivist — Brooklyn Historical Society

Job Announcement: Project Archivist In Pursuit of Freedom, a collaborative project between Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn Historical Society, and Irondale Ensemble Project in Brooklyn, NY seeks a skilled candidate for the temporary, part-time, grant-funded position of Project Archivist. The successful … Continue reading

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Fwd: Invitation to VIP reception: Monday, January 10

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Fwd: Donald Peterson Student Scholarship Award

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Voices of September 11th Digital Archives Specialist

(posted December 15, 2010) Voices of September 11th (VOICES), a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting those impacted by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, is currently seeking a part-time Digital Archives Specialist to work with our 9/11 Living Memorial … Continue reading

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Coordinator, Archive, Story Corps

Job Title: Coordinator, Archive Department: Recording & Archive Division: Program Location: Brooklyn, New York Reports to: Manager, Recording & Archive Status: Full-time, Regular, Exempt Position Overview The Archive Coordinator is a critical member of the Recording & Archive Department, which … Continue reading

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Coordinator, Archive, Story Corps

Job Title: Coordinator, Archive Department: Recording & Archive Division: Program Location: Brooklyn, New York Reports to: Manager, Recording & Archive Status: Full-time, Regular, Exempt Position Overview The Archive Coordinator is a critical member of the Recording & Archive Department, which … Continue reading

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Project Archivist, New York City

Project Archivist New York City The Winthrop Group seeks a qualified archivist to process institutional records. Position is full-time for 21-22 months. Position Description Responsibilities include processing archival records, preparation of EAD finding aids using the Archivists’ Toolkit and preparation … Continue reading

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Fwd: SAA Donald Peterson Student Scholarship Award Call for

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Story Corps Recording and Archive Department Position

Dear Dr. Wosh, The Recording and Archive Department at StoryCorps is hiring for the position of Archive Coordinator. Would you be so kind as to post the position announcement to the Archives and Public History blog? I’m happy to answer … Continue reading

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Fwd: Graduate intern in Latino history

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December 15 Public History Class Program

On December 15, from 6:30 until 8:00, the Introduction to Public History class will be presenting a public program on Tompkins Square North in conjunction with the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. I have pasted in the information below … Continue reading

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