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Archivist Position opening



4/25/00
Please post/publish announcement in newsletter and web site

Position Available

ARCHIVIST
The William E. Finch, Jr. Archives
The Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich
Bush-Holley Historic Site
Cos Cob, CT

Museum/Historical Society seeks archivist to develop and manage its
archives and
special collections. The Finch Archives is located at Bush-Holley
Historic Site,
nationally significant as Connecticut?s first art colony.  The archivist
develops and
administers the archival programs of the Historical Society, including
appraisal and
acquisition of materials, arrangement and description, reference and
access, public
programs, security and preservation.  The archivist assists other staff
with exhibitions,
publications and education programs and will head the Society?s projects
to publish a
Guide to the Collections and establish a web site link to make the
collections available
to schools. Collections include manuscripts, documents, photographs,
maps, atlases,
memorabilia, postcards, graphics, ephemera, real estate records, serial
publications and
HSTG?s institutional records.  Local history, genealogy and the Cos Cob
American
Impressionist Art Colony are well represented in the collections,
approx. 1000 linear
feet and growing.   The archivist will join a staff of eight f/t museum
professionals and
will supervise p/t archives assistant and p/t volunteers.  Requirements:
a bachelor?s
degree in history or a related topic and an AIA-MLS/MLIS or a graduate
degree in
history with a concentration in archives management. Desire candidates
with 3-5 years
experience managing an archives program, including working with
automated
cataloging/bibliographic systems, esp. MARC format. Position requires
excellent
research, writing and communication skills. Competitive salary and
excellent benefits.
Send letter and resume to Executive Director, The Historical Society of
the Town of
Greenwich, 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT  06807.

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