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Summer Internships: Margaret Sanger Papers Project (New York, NY)

• Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 13:19:41 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
• To: sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From: Russell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject: Summer Internships: Margaret Sanger Papers Project (New York, NY)
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Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 13:19:54 -0500
From: "Harry M. Marks, H-SCI-MED-TECH" <smt@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Subject: FYI: Summer Internships at the Margaret Sanger Papers Project 
in New York City

Cathy Moran Hajo <cathy.hajo@nyu.edu> writes:

Once again, the Margaret Sanger Papers Project is pleased to announce its
summer internship program and hope that list members will pass this
information along to those who might be interested.

The Margaret Sanger Papers Project is a documentary editing project located
in the History Department at New York University.  Its aim is to produce
microfilm, book and electronic editions of the Papers of Margaret Sanger.
Interns at the Sanger Project have assisted the editors in all three phases
of the Project and received broad experience in editing historical
documents for publication.  For 1999 we are offering internships on the
book and electronic editions only.  Internships may be arranged in the
summer months or throughout the academic year.

Requirements for both internships are: familiarity with IBM-based computers
and Windows 95, scrupulous attention to detail and good research 
skills. Some background in U.S. history, women's history or women's 
studies is desirable.  See the Electronic Edition internship 
description for further computer skills needed.

Book Edition Internship

In the summer of 1998, work will be continuing on the first two volumes of
the Project's book edition, covering Sanger' s life and impact in the
United States.  Interns working on this project will be responsible for
transcribing documents from photocopies or microfilm and conducting guided
research on  documents for annotation.

Electronic Edition Internship

The Sanger Papers Project recently completed work with the Model Editions
Partnership, a consortium of historical editors and digital text experts to
create models for providing Internet access to historical editions.  The
Project is currently beginning work on an electronic edition of Sanger's
published articles which will feature digital images and transcriptions of
approximately 400 documents on topics ranging from birth control to labor
strikes.  The Project seeks interns who already are familiar with SGML
coding to assist in creating work flow systems for the electronic edition,
preparing electronic text and images with SGML tagging as well as
conducting some research to provide missing bibliographic  information.
Candidates applying for this internship should be familiar with SGML
tagging and know how to use SGML tagging software (either Panorama Pro or
Author/Editor).

Interns should expect to devote 150-250 hours to their project which can be
arranged flexibly over the summer (generally either full-time for 6 weeks
or part-time all summer).  Depending on scheduling and interest, several
positions may be filled in each category.  Unfortunately, because of budget
constraints, we are unable to offer paid internships.


For more information and for application forms, please consult the
Project's web site:    http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sanger/intern.htm

To apply: please send a copy of the  application form and a resume to:
Cathy Moran Hajo, Assistant Director, Margaret Sanger Papers Project,
Department of History, New York University, 53 Washington Square South, New
York, NY  10012-1098.  Voice: (212) 998-8666, FAX: (212) 995-4017, e-mail:
cathy.hajo@nyu.edu.

Though internships can be arranged throughout the year, the deadline for
applications for Summer 1999 is March 30, 1999.
--
Cathy Moran Hajo
Assistant Editor/Assistant Director
The Margaret Sanger Papers Project
Department of History
New York University
53 Washington Square South, #501
New York, NY  10012-1098
cathy.hajo@nyu.edu
(212) 998-8666
(212) 995-4017 (fax)

Visit our web site at: http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sanger
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