Boat Plans Archivist Assistant (Temporary)

Posted 4 days ago

maine tasting centerBath (ME)

Archivists Libraries and Archives

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About the role

Maine Maritime Museum is seeking a temporary Boat Plans Processing Assistant to enhance access to primary source materials in the Nathan R. Lipfert Research Library. You will sort, identify, and inventory a plans collection, making information accessible via the museum's online collections management system, and work with related photographs and archival materials. The role focuses on the Day family designs from Downeast boat history, with opportunities to learn archival processing and

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