City of New York
Parks & Recreation
nyc.gov/parks
TITLE OF INTERNSHIP
Archives Preservation Intern
UNIT DESCRIPTION
NYC Parks’ Art & Antiquities Division conserves and maintains more than 800 monuments and artworks throughout the five boroughs of New York City, curates and administers public art installations, and manages the Agency’s historic resources.
INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Art & Antiquities, the Archives Preservation Intern will assist in the organization and preparation of a collection of unique and rare progress reports, pamphlets, brochures, photographs, and supporting materials for digitization. The material, created between 1936 – 1965 under the Robert Moses administration, provides documentation of the acquisition, design, development, and use of local and regional park systems, public transportation, cultural institutions, as well as public housing. This rich archive is historically and graphically significant and provides a window on a critical three-decade period of expansion and transformation in New York City.
Duties may include:
Assist in basic collections care such as organizing and arranging files, removing duplicates or extraneous information, and labeling folders
Rehousing files
Flattening folded and oversize material
Identifying conservation issues
Basic preservation techniques, like removing metal fasteners and binding
Research and record appropriate metadata
Help produce a finding-aid or index of all collection materials
Cross reference photographs with the NYC Parks Photo Archive
QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIAL SKILLS/AREAS OF INTEREST
Archival or library science knowledge or experience
Strong interest in New York City history and or Art History
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to commit 1-2 days per week for a period of 5 months.
DEADLINE
February 28, 2023
CONTACT
Submit a cover letter and resume to:
