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Princeton Fellowship Available



Princeton University Library
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library

Summer/Fall 2001 Fellowship Available


The Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, a unit of Princeton University
Library?s Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, is pleased
to offer the John Foster and Janet Avery Dulles Archival Fellowship for
graduate students.  The opportunity offered by this fellowship is
designed to provide summer or fall semester fellowship work experience
for a graduate student interested in pursuing an archival career.  The
fellow will undertake an arrangement and description project, partake in
the reference operations, and participate in other library activities.

The Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library is a state-of-the-art repository
housing the Princeton University Archives and a highly-regarded
collection of twentieth-century public policy papers.  The 27,000 linear
feet of archival and manuscript material in its possession are widely
used by local, national, and international researchers.  More than 2,000
visitors use Mudd Library?s congenial reading room each year, and its
staff field some 3,000 electronic, mail, and telephone inquiries
annually.  A vigorous processing program, the exploitation of new
technologies, and an emphasis on public service have ensured that Mudd
Library?s collections are ever more accessible and usable.  More
information about the library can be found at:
http://www.princeton.edu/mudd/

A $400/week payment accompanies the ten to twelve-week fellowship
program, which
may be started as early as May.  The 2001 Fellow will spend part of the
time arranging and describing the records of Emmet John Hughes, a
journalist for the Time-Life organization and a speech writer to
President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  Following an orientation period, the
fellow will also provide reference assistance to researchers, either in
person, by phone, or in writing.  In addition, the fellow will undertake
database and web projects.  Funds for this fellowship are provided by a
bequest from the John Foster and Janet Avery Dulles Fund.

Requirements:  Successful completion of at least twelve graduate
semester hours or equivalent in American history; American studies;
archival, library or information management; or museum studies applied
toward an advanced degree in these fields; at least twelve undergraduate
semester hours or equivalent in American history preferred; and
demonstrated interest in the archival profession. Applicants must be
detail-oriented, have good organizational and communication skills, and
be able to lift a 40-pound box.

Please note: University housing will not be available to the successful
candidate, and Princeton area housing can be expensive.  Interested
applicants should consider their housing options carefully and may wish
to consult the online campus bulletin board
(http://www.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/Salesline/see.pl?housing) for more
information on this topic.

To apply: Applicants should submit a letter describing their interest in
the archival profession and how this fellowship will benefit them, a
resume, transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work, and two
confidential letters of recommendation to:

Dan Linke
c/o Lila D. Fredenburg
Princeton University Library
1 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ
08544

Applications must be received by April 2, 2001.

If you have questions, please contact the Library by e-mail at
lfredenb@princeton.edu

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER.






--
Dan Linke
Assistant Archivist
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ  08544
609-258-6345 (v)   609-258-3385 (fax)
http://www.princeton.edu/mudd

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