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This internship variety of experiences in processing archival collections and curating digital archives with professional level duties.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Site Description: The Archives at the Payne Theological Seminary Archives documents and preserves the history of Payne Theological Seminary, the African Methodist Episcopal
Church and surrounding communities. <span> </span>Holdings available to researchers include artifacts, books, and manuscripts.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Payne Theological Seminary, founded by the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1844, is dedicated to the preparation of African American and other leaders for ministry
in the traditions of liberation, reconciliation, social justice, and the dignity of all humankind. Payne Theological Seminary is located in the historic and scenic city of Wilberforce, Ohio, home to Wilberforce University, Central State University, and the
National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center. Payne, the oldest freestanding African American seminary in the world, having been mandated in 1894 by its sponsor, the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC), Payne Theological Seminary is pleased to serve
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Tasks: Field experience students with archival experience will participate in the arrangement and description of archival and manuscript collections, creating and/or
editing metadata in support of digital collections, encoding finding aids, authoring contextual essays, cataloging rare materials and other sources in the Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom Library 20 hours a week.<span>
</span>Applicant must be currently enrolled in an Ohio area archives management program. Both Public History and MLS students are encouraged to apply. Paid internship placement can be extended to December 2015 for local candidate.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Deadline to apply: April 15, 2015</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Anticipated Start: May 2015 (negotiable)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Stipend: $2,400</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Housing: Not provided</font></p>
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internship</span> is located at the Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom Memorial Library, Payne Theological Seminary, 1230 Wilberforce-Clifton Rd. Wilberforce, Ohio 45384.
</font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Please </font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">submit a cover letter describing your qualifications and interest, résumé, and
</font></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">contact information for three references to Shaneé Yvette Murrain, Seminary Archivist via email at
</font><a href="mailto:smurrain@payne.edu" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Times New Roman">smurrain@payne.edu</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font><br>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Sincerely,</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Shanee' Yvette Murrain, MDiv, MLS
<div>Seminary Archivist</div>
<div>Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom Memorial Library</div>
<div>Payne Theological Seminary</div>
<div>smurrain@payne.edu</div>
<div>(937) 376-2946 ex 203</div>
<div>Professional Blog: shaneemurrain@blogspot.com </div>
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