Published: August 27, 2024 by Andy Wiegert

https://slis-jobline.simmons.edu/2024/08/15/nichols-house-museum-archives-internship-fall-2024-boston-ma/

The Nichols House Museum is seeking an Archives Intern for 10 – 12 weeks, onsite one day per week during September – December 2024 for up to 10 hours per week. In support of the Nichols House Museum’s mission to preserve and interpret the 1804 Federal townhouse that was home to Rose Standish Nichols and her sisters, and to increase researcher access to its collection, the intern will inventory the Nichols Family Photograph Collection, which consists of approximately 300 photographic prints, glass plate negatives, and daguerreotypes, in preparation for the collection’s off-site digitization by Digital Commonwealth. The intern will also transcribe handwritten manuscripts from the Nichols Family Papers Collection, including correspondence, diaries, and other documents. This work requires the ability to read historic cursive, as well as strong typing skills. In addition, the intern will be required to create social media posts (posting schedule to be determined). 

The Intern will receive a $1,500 stipend in two installments.

Graduate students working toward history, art history, library, archival, or museum studies degrees are encouraged to apply; prior experience handling archival materials is a plus. Individuals from backgrounds that have traditionally been underrepresented in museums are particularly encouraged to apply, as are those passionate about women’s history who excel at working independently and addressing a project holistically. 

How to Apply

Completed applications are due by September 6, 2024, to info@nicholshousemuseum.org and must include a resume, contact information for two references, and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the internship and project. Email subject line should read “Internship 2024 application.”

The Nichols House Museum is a historic home located in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. Visitors are welcome for tours, programs and special events throughout the year. We highlight topics such as women’s history, decorative arts, and everyday life through stories of the Nichols family and their contemporaries in late 19th century and early 20th century Boston.