Intern - Undergraduate Archival Processing

Intern - Undergraduate Archival Processing Intern Temporary · St Paul, MN, US Posted 5 days ago • Requisition ID: 2153 Title: Intern – Undergraduate Archival Posting Intern Location: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102 Compensation: Typical starting salary $16.50 hourly Hours: Part‑time, temporary (approx. September 14, 2026 to December 20, 2026). 15 hrs/week. Flexible schedule. Preferred 5‑hour shifts 9–5. Deadline: July 14, 2026 Seminar and Presentation Schedule Interns must attend three in‑person seminars: September 24, 11:30‑1:00 pm; October 15; November 12, 2:00‑4:00 pm. Final presentations: December 17, 11:00‑1:00 pm. Description This intern will assist with ingestion of paper‑based, PDF, and Word legacy finding aids into the ASpace database and may help the ASpace Migration Team with QC checking finding aids as needed. Responsibilities Introduction to Data Entry & Description (50%): ArchivesSpace Data Input: learn to use the interface to type and organize collection inventories. Finding Aid Creation: assist in drafting basic descriptions and historical summaries for selected archival folders or small collections. Data Cleanup: update older typed inventories or spreadsheet data and migrate them into the modern ArchivesSpace system. Collection Handling & Preservation (40%): Assist with physical processing of collections: sorting chronologically or topically. Re‑house fragile materials into acid‑free folders and specialized archival boxes. Identify and remove damaging fasteners such as rusted paperclips, staples, and degrading rubber bands. Mentorship & Professional Development (10%): Shadow archive staff to learn about digitization, reference services, and public exhibits. Complete a short final reflection or presentation about the collection worked on. Qualifications Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduated within past 12 months. Enthusiastic about history and cultural preservation. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in typing and data entry. Comfortable working on a computer and learning new software interfaces. Ability to follow written instructions and ask questions for clarification. Major in History, English, Art History, Anthropology, Computer Science, Digital Humanities encouraged, though all majors welcome. Prior archival or library experience not required; training will be provided. EEO Statement At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, interns, volunteers, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr MNHS Executive Council