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Research Assistant Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Kentucky Historical Society

  • 11 people are interested

Research Assistant Volunteers will work with departments conducting research for the Kentucky Historical Society's upcoming exhibits and events. Responsibilities will include collecting primary sources such as quotes and images from regions of Kentucky.

This opportunity is ideal for Public History, History or Library Science students or professionals, but is open to anyone. No research experience is required, but an understanding of primary and secondary sources is a must. There is possibility to work remotely on this project as well.

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About Kentucky Historical Society

Location:

100 W Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601, US

Mission Statement

Our Mission We educate and engage the public through Kentucky history in order to confront the challenges of the future.

Description

Our mission is served through:

  • Museum collections, housing more than 120,000 artifacts
  • Oral History collection, containing 8,000 oral history interviews
  • Libraries and Special Collections housing more than 90,000 published works, 16,000 reels of microfilm, 200,000 historic photographs, 1,900 cubic feet of manuscripts and 2,000 maps.


Our History Campus
The KHS history campus includes the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Old State Capitol and the Kentucky Military History Museum at the Old State Arsenal. The headquarters of KHS, the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, was completed in April 1999. This 167,000-square-foot, $29-million facility in downtown Frankfort has welcomed more than a million visitors and earned many awards for excellence.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Education & Literacy
Arts & Culture, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

100 W BroadwayFrankfort, KY 40601

(38.19842,-84.87411)
 

DATE POSTED

July 3, 2019

SKILLS

  • Research
  • History
  • Library Sciences
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training

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