from preservationnation.org:

Summer Intern
Posted April 13, 2012
Position Details
Type     Internship
Offered By     Roosevelt Island Historical Society
Main Street
Roosevelt Island , New York
Salary     $3000- for two months
Deadline     05/15/2012
For More Information     Name: Judith Berdy
Title: President
Phone: 212-688-4836
rooseveltislandhistory@usa.com
http://www.rihs.us

Do you enjoy local history? Join us on our unique historical island and learn more than you ever imagined about our history from the 1600’s to the present day. Our archives contain many architectural histories, institutional records, personal stories and family histories of those who lived, worked, were hospitalized or imprisoned on the island. The reading will not be boring!!! The RIHS is seeking a summer intern for the months of July and August. Intern will assist with RIHS collection management and registration. All level students will be considered. Work will be on Roosevelt Island. This is a paid position The island is easily accessible by aerial tramway or F subway train. This is a paid internship.

Duties

The responsibilities will include assisting with recording, cataloguing, organizing, and inventorying the society records and permanent collection, performing preventative care of items in storage.

Qualifications

Interns should be enrolled in an Historic Preservation, Art History, Museum Studies, landscape architecture and/or Local History Program.

How to Apply

Please visit our website: www.rihs.us before submitting your cover letter and resume as a Word attachment to Rooseveltislandhistory@usa.com. Resume limit 2 pages please