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Historian Assistant Intern, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, AK
November 20th, 2010 | Author: Laura

The Student Conservation Association seeks an Historian Assistant Intern for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Alaska. You will Conduct background historical research on gold rush era Stampeders and historic buildings dating to the same period for the park staff and members of the public; gather historical information from photographs, government records, maps, local newspapers, diaries, letters, business records and other documents (including online resources) and place information into easily understood narratives; conduct formal or informal oral history interviews with locals or visitors and transcribe the resulting recordings; maintain the park library, where many of the important historical documents critical for historical research reside; accession and file historical documents such as photographs, diaries, books, articles, and other items in their appropriate places in the park library; maintain and update electronic databases for the library books and historic photographs; scan historic photographs, maps and other documents (assembling segments, restoring image quality and legibility as required) for permanent accessioning into the park’s growing electronic files; assist park staff and members of the public find information and materials in the park library and elsewhere.
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