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The Center for the History of Family Medicine (CHFM) is the primary repository of information and resources on the history and evolution of general practice, family practice, and the specialty of family medicine in the United States. The Center endeavors to play a major role in informing through history the transformation of the future of family medicine as a discipline. Its archives serve as the official repository for both the records of the major family medicine organizations and leaders within the specialty. 

  

The Center features a professionally staffed, climate-controlled facility utilizing archival-quality materials for preserving records and artifacts of enduring historical value, and offers a variety of programs and services, such as an oral history project to help capture and preserve the ongoing history of family medicine; a research fellowship and internship programs; and both research and reference services. 

  

Position Title: Archive Intern 

  

Position Summary: This internship will provide library and archival science graduate students an opportunity to learn valuable skills related to the field. Interns are exposed to a broad spectrum of archival work: preservation, cataloging, reference, access, and information technology. 

  

The intern will work under the supervision of the CHFM Manager on various tasks including: 

Cataloging the archive collection using ArchivEra 

Accessioning new items 

Digitization of collections  

Assisting with the creation of finding aids 

Working with the oral history collection in Aviary 

  

Required Qualifications: No previous experience is necessary, but applicants should be enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a Library Science graduate program. Concentration in Archives is preferred but not required.   

  

Salary: A scholarship of $1600 will be awarded upon completion of 80 hours. An extension of an additional 80 hours and $1600 may be granted.  

  

To apply, please send (via email) a resume with cover letter to: 

Kelly Heide 
Manager 
Center for the History of Family Medicine 
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway 
Leawood, KS 66211 
Telephone: 913-906-6031 
E-mail:  kheide@aafp.org 

Website: www.aafpfoundation.org/chfm