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24 February 2010

2010/2011 NHPRC FELLOWSHIP - The Adams Papers

The Adams Papers based at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston will host a one-year NHPRC fellowship in documentary editing beginning in the summer of 2010. Since its establishment in 1954 the Adams Papers has published 43 volumes; currently work is underway on three series, Diaries, Adams Family Correspondence, and the Papers of John Adams. The fellowship will provide a unique opportunity to explore the fields of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century diplomatic, political, and social history through the correspondence and writings of one of America’s first families. The editorial fellow will work on each series as well as the ongoing digitization of the edition. Assigned tasks will include transcription of manuscripts, proofreading, research and annotation, indexing, and many facets of book production.

Qualifications for the fellowship include a Ph.D. in American history, preferably in the Revolutionary era or the Early Republic, with excellent writing and research skills. Interest in editing and book production will be useful; a collegial spirit and sense of humor are essential. The award is $45,000 plus benefits. Start date will be between 1 June and 1 September 2010. Review of applications will begin immediately. Send cover letter, resume, and the names of three references to C. James Taylor, Editor in Chief, Adams Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215. For further information, email jtaylor@masshist.org.

January 2010

Assistant Editor for the Frederick Law Olmsted Papers Project

To assist volume editors Ethan Carr, associate professor of landscape architecture at the University of Virginia, and Mandy Gagel, associate editor, in preparation of Volume 8 of the Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted, The Early Boston Years, 1882—1890.

This volume of Olmsted’s papers follows the landscape architect’s career as he establishes his home and office in Brookline, Massachusetts, and forms a partnership with his stepson and protégé, John C. Olmsted. The principal focus of the volume will be the major public design work that Olmsted initiated during the period, including the Back Bay Fens, Riverway, Arnold Arboretum, Franklin Park, Charlesbank, Marine Park and other parts of Boston’s “Emerald Necklace.” The volume will contain documents relating to Olmsted's collaboration with the architect Henry Hobson Richardson in the Boston area, his design for Belle Isle in Detroit, and his continuing work on the U.S. Capitol grounds. There are also documents on his planning of the campuses of Lawrenceville School and Stanford University, his collaboration with Calvert Vaux on the designing of Morningside Park in Manhattan, the Niagara Reservation, and the beginning of planning for the Biltmore Estate.

Responsibilities will include conducting research for annotation of documents, writing of annotations, and directing research by graduate student assistants.

Qualifications: PhD preferred, with experience in archival research in 19th Century landscape, architectural, or social history, and familiarity with literature of the period. Experience in editing and proof-reading of historical texts for publication, and a general if not specific knowledge of editing a scholarly edition is also preferred.

Editor will be a staff member of the University of Virginia as a research assistant or research associate, depending on experience and academic degree qualifications.

Minimum commitment of time desired: twelve months. Beginning date: April 2010. Residence in Charlottesville area is necessary during period of employment.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Benefits described at http://www.hrs.virginia.edu/benefits/classified/class-I.html

Please submit statement of interest and CV to:
Charles E. Beveridge, Series Editor
The Frederick Law Olmsted Papers Project
Suite 406, 805 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

E-mail: cbeveridge@olmstedpapers.com

Margaret Sanger Papers Project - Summer Internship Program

The Margaret Sanger Papers Project is pleased to announce its summer internship program for 2010. We seek applications from graduate or undergraduate students to work with the editorial staff at the Project's offices in New York City. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to become proficient in primary and secondary source research, the process of editing historical documents for publication, and the application of digital technologies to historical research.

BOOK EDITION INTERNSHIP: Interns will be working on Volume IV of the Selected Papers of Margaret Sanger, covering the years 1920-1966 and focusing on Sanger's efforts to create a global birth control movement. Interns will conduct research under the supervision of editors on specific topics, tracing people, places, events and issues covered in the documents. The research will be used to produce annotation and introductory material for the volume. Research will be conducted in the Project's offices, using the comprehensive microfilm edition and other primary sources, as well as at local libraries and with resources available on the Internet. Those with an interest in the histories of 20th century China, India, Japan, Germany, and the Soviet Union are particularly encouraged to apply.

DIGITAL INTERNSHIP: Interns will work on our digital edition of Sanger's speeches and articles, focusing on texts written by Margaret Sanger in the late 1930s. Interns will proofread the texts, add XML encoding, and draft subject index entries for the documents. Interns will conduct research as needed to verify dates, titles, and publication information, or to identify the names of people, organizations and books mentioned in the documents.

WEB OUTREACH INTERNSHIP: Interns will work with the Project staff to develop a stronger web presence for the Project, utilizing digital tools such as facebook, wikis, blogs, and website analysis to draw attention to the project's work and connect with our audiences. For this internship, familiarity with both history and web-based technologies is required.

More information and an application can be found at the project's website, http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sanger/aboutmspp/internships.html

The deadline for applications for summer internships is March 1, 2010. Internships during the academic year can be arranged on a case by case basis.

Historian/Documentary Editor, Joseph Smith Papers Project-0900581

Application Process

http://www.lds.org/emp/new/home.html

Description

The Joseph Smith Papers Project is engaged in producing a comprehensive edition of Joseph Smith documents featuring complete and accurate transcripts with both textual and contextual annotation. The scope of the project includes Joseph Smith's original correspondence, revelations, journals, historical writings, sermons, legal papers, and other documents. Besides providing the most comprehensive record of early Latter-day Saint history they will also provide insight into the broader religious landscape of the early American republic. The Joseph Smith Papers Project is ready to hire a historian/documentary editor with the appropriate academic training, research and writing skills to edit Joseph Smith's papers.

  • 30% Document analysis: bibliographical and physical description; provenance and custodial history; research regarding textual and documentary intention, production, transmission, and reception; composition of source notes and historical introductions.
  • 30%--Routine annotation: research coordination with project chronologists, cartographers, and genealogists; research and writing for chronological, geographical, and biographical notes, as well as glossary entries, organizational charts, and other forms of routine annotation.
  • 30%--Explanatory annotation: general research in the relevant sources available for the volume's period; general research regarding the major issues recurring in the volume's documents; research and writing of footnotes to clarify, explain, or illuminate passages that are unclear, challenging, or otherwise problematic.
  • 5%--Teamwork: regular participation in volume team meetings to address historical issues, coordinate research efforts, and correlate editorial treatment; occasional participation in project committees to expand or refine project resources, confront and solve new editorial problems as they arise, develop the project website, or address other project needs.
  • 5%--Professional development: keeping abreast of Joseph Smith biography and early Mormon history, attending and participating in selected academic conferences on an annual basis; serving occasionally in professional associations.

Qualifications

PhD in history, religious studies, or related discipline. Understanding of antebellum American history and major social and political themes of the time. Demonstration of excellent writing skills, typing proficiency and facility with current technical tools for data management and production. As the highest professional standards of documentary editing are expected of the position, including a rigorous production schedule, the applicant must exhibit the ability to work in an academic environment that requires personal initiative and collaborative competence in all aspects of the project. Professional and personal integrity required to maintain the trust and confidence of professional colleagues, department supervisors, and archivists working in other public and private repositories. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and worthy to hold a temple recommend.