Archives Processing Intern
Department: R & Company Archives
Reports to: Archives Manager
About Us:
R & Company is the pre-eminent design gallery in New York City, representing contemporary artists as well as a wealth of important vintage furniture and design objects. The gallery presents 7-10 exhibitions annually in its Tribeca locations and participates in international design fairs in the United States and abroad.
Within R & Company, we hold an important and extensive non-circulating library and archival collection, covering the history of art, design, and architecture from circa 1900 to the present. The general library includes many rare and out-of-print titles, with specialties in international design overviews from 1950-60, period pamphlets and catalogs. In the archives and special collections, R & Company holds a significant range of materials, such as the estate of Greta Magnusson Grossman, a drawings collection, a vast collection of periodicals, photographs, and ephemera, an AV media collection, and many other rare resources related to the history of modern design.
Position summary:
Assist the Archives Manager with surveying, analyzing, and processing archival materials and assist with data entry, editing finding aids, cataloging collection items, compiling statistics, and maintaining supply inventories. Aid in the inventorying, arranging, and occasional cleaning of collection materials. Occasionally perform basic preservation measures under the supervision of the Archives Manager.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have some experience or coursework completed in library/information science or archival studies, and/or experience working in a library or collections management setting. Individuals with commensurate experience or coursework completed in decorative arts, design, or architectural history are strongly encouraged to apply.
Must be able to perform detailed work consistently, be reliable, and be capable of lifting cartons weighing up to 40 pounds. The ideal candidate will have some experience with FileMaker Pro (or a similar database system).
Position details:
This is an unpaid, for-credit internship.
To apply:
Please email cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references addressed to Shayna Miller, Archives Manager: archives@r-and-company.com. Candidates will be contacted for interviews. No phone call, please. R & Company is an equal opportunity employer.
