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Job: Archivist, James D. Watson Papers (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY)

• Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 18:45:56 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
• To: sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From: Russell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject: Job: Archivist, James D. Watson Papers (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY)
• Message-ID: SIMEON.9906281856.D@bio-s-his004.library.ucla.edu

Forwarded to STHC-L (The Science, Technology, and Health Care Archives 
Forum) from ARCHIVES.

I'd "second" the last sentence in the first paragraph...this does sound 
like an extraordinary opportunity!

Russell Johnson
STHC-L Administrator


(I'm cc:ing this to the person who posted the original message, in the 
hopes that once an archivist is selected, she will post or forward an 
announcement for posting on STHC-L.)


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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:14:58 -0400
From: Clare Bunce <bunce@CSHL.ORG>
Subject: Archivist Position Posting
Sender: Archives & Archivists <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>


Please post this position to the listserv:

Archivist - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is currently searching for an experienced
and energetic archivist to organize the personal papers of Nobelist Dr.
James D. Watson. This collection contains manuscripts, photographs,
correspondence, and other records pertaining to major events in the history
of molecular biology. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an
individual with career aspirations in archives to work on a collection of
singular historic and research value.

Qualified candidate will possess a B.A. or M.A. in the history of science,
or library and information science and successful completion of archival
training. A familiarity with molecular biology is desirable; two years of
professional experience in processing and referencing of
archival/manuscript collection management and interpretation is required.
Knowledge of library or archival computer application is necessary. The
archivist will be a member of the library staff and reports directly to the
Director of Libraries. We are offering a competitive salary and generous
benefits package.

The Laboratory is in a superb location on the North Shore of Long Island.
Please visit our home page at http://www.cshl.org

Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Merilyn
Simkins, Department of Human Resources, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1
Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor, New York 11724 or fax it to
516-367-6867.

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