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Oral Historian – Texas A&M University

Glimpse of the Job  Are you passionate about preserving the rich tapestry of human experiences and stories? Join our team in the exciting new role of Oral Historian and play a vital part in preserving the rich history of Texas A&M University! The Texas A&M University Special Collection and Archives Division is looking for an […]

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Oral History Associate – Jacksonville Public Library

The Oral History Associate is a 5-year Mellon grant funded position through the Jacksonville Public Library Foundation. This position will support the Mellon Foundation’s Memory Lab grant to enhance and expand the Library’s existing African American History Collection to greatly emphasize local history and culture. Are you passionate about preserving the stories and memories of

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HBCU Radio Preservation Project Archival Fellow

Time Commitment and Compensation:This is a one-year, full-time, grant-funded fellowship. Compensation is $45,000 annually andoffers health and wellness benefits. This may be a remote position. Position commencesJanuary 1 and runs through December 31. Computer/software and professional development and travel funds will be provided, as willmembership in SAA, OHA, and other appropriate organizations. About the Fellowship:The

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Call for Papers: SMI and ICTM-IE Postgraduate Conference 2025

Trinity College Dublin 16-17 January 2025 Deadline: Friday, 8 November 2024 Email: smi.ictmd.2025@gmail.com The Society for Musicology in Ireland (SMI) and the Irish National Committee of the InternationalCouncil for Traditions of Music and Dance (ICTMD-IE) are pleased to announce their annual jointpostgraduate conference will take place at Trinity College Dublin on Thursday 16 and Friday

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Request for Proposals: African Americans and National Park Service, 1872-1965

Proposals and Cost Estimates Due November 1 by 5PM EST The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking the services of a consultant or firm through acooperative agreement with the Association for the Study of African American Life andHistory (ASALH) to collect oral histories in accordance with the requirements specified in thisRequest for Proposals (RFP). The

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The US Latina & Latino Oral History Journal—Editor Search

Applications Due January 6, 2025 Pioneering scholar in 1971 Juan Gómez-Quiñones recognized oral history interviews “an indispensable source.” In 2012, scholars Maria McDonald and Abraham Hoffman urged others to interview more Chicano activists – “living documents” – while there was still time. In recognition of oral history as an essential methodology to research the Latina/o

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VIDEO EDITOR and ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVE MANAGER for the Yiddish Book Center

The Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project seeks an experienced and committed full-time Video Editor and Oral History Archive Manager to provide on-site technical support for the ongoing processing of the Wexler Oral History Project’s rapidly expanding digital collection of one- to two-hour in-depth oral history interviews about Yiddish language and culture. Responsibilities include

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OHMA is Looking for Fieldwork Partners and Internship Hosts

There are two different ways to work with OHMA students: Fieldwork Partner: we are seeking organizations or projects with which students can partner to conduct three interviews as part of their fall fieldwork course. Fieldwork partners will be required to work with the student to create a brief project design, ensuring that their work will both

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Vice President and Saunders Director, Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Monticello) seeks a visionary leader to become the Saunders Director of the International Center for Jefferson Studies (ICJS) and a Vice President of the Foundation. As the scholarly hub of Monticello, ICJS serves both the mass public that engages with our interpretation on site and online, and the fields of “Jefferson

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Senior Oral History Content Producer

Job Summary: As a member of the Oral History Projects Department (a subset of the Academy Museum’s Digital & Strategy team), the Senior Oral History Content Producer will report to the Director of Oral History Projects as the person responsible for oversight of the research, preparation, content-producing and transcription accuracy for the Visual History Program

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Call for Submissions: Arline Custer Memorial Award

Deadline: July 31, 2024 The Arline Custer Memorial Award is presented by the MARAC Arline Custer Memorial Award Committee.  This award honors the memory of Arline Custer (1909-1975), MARAC member and editor of the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections. Eligibility The Arline Custer Memorial Award recognizes the best books and articles written or compiled

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Assistant Archivist Position – Texas Tech University

Position will begin July 1, 2024 To learn more about the position, the University, College, Department/School Area, and to apply, please click here. Position Description This is an entry level faculty position. The University Libraries at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track, Assistant Archivist (Open Rank) – Field Acquisitions/Collection Development and

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