The New York City Transit Museum
Archives seeks one unpaid archive intern for the 2014 Summer Semester.
The New York Transit Museum Archives is the official repository
for New York City Transit Authority administrative records of enduring
historical value; historical documents are also acquired from outside sources.
The New York Transit Museum Archives collects historical documents and works of
art on paper relating to New York City mass transit from the mid-nineteenth
century to the present. These records and documents include photographs, moving
image materials, maps, posters, engineering drawings, books and serial
publications, reports, proposals, records of legal proceedings, correspondence,
and other materials. The archives preserves and catalogs these materials and
makes them available to researchers from the public, from the New York Transit
Museum, and from within the NYCTA and other Metropolitan Transportation
Authority agencies. The archives provide reference services by telephone and
mail, conducts research, supports all Museum staff functions (exhibitions,
programs, development, retail operations, outreach) and initiates publications
that provide historical information to the public.
Primary job responsibilities
Assist in the processing of
incoming collections of historical records including maps, posters, photographs
and the inventory of library materials; catalog collection and series level
records for incoming donations in the archives PastPerfect Collection
Management database; create paper based collection descriptions and finding
aids for record series’ in the archive; scan images for image management
database.
Qualifications and experience
Students in archives
management, library and information science, records management, museum
studies, conservation/preservation administration, history, photography, urban
studies, historic preservation, and engineering programs who have had
coursework or experience in archives management, cataloging and classification,
preservation administration, indexing and abstracting and/or historical
research methods are encouraged to apply. A minimum commitment of one day a
week is required.
To apply for this internship
please mail, fax or email a cover letter and resume to:
Carey
Stumm
Archivist
New
York Transit Museum
130
Livingston Street 10th Floor
Brooklyn
NY 11201
Fax. 718-694-1068
carey.stumm@nyct.com
