Position Announcement
The Curator's Journals Project, The Corcoran Gallery of Art

The Corcoran Gallery of Art seeks a full-time NHPRC-funded assistant
editor for an eighteen-month documentary edition project.  The project
staff will prepare for publication the Journals of the Corcoran's first
curator, William MacLeod (1811-1892).  Maintained by MacLeod from 1876
to 1884 and for 1886, the Curator's Journals contain his record of the
day-to-day administration of the Gallery.  Duties of the assistant
editor will include transcribing the Journal entries, taking part in
research for annotations, indices, and appendices; and assisting with
project administration.  Requirements: B.A. in art history, American
history, or American studies; high degree of computer/word processing
proficiency; strong research skills; ability to work independently.
Preference will be given to applicants with an M.A. or M.L.S. with
archival concentration, or previous archival or documentary editing
experience.  Please send letter of application and resume by October 4,
2002 to Marisa Bourgoin,
Archivist, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20006 or by email to [log in to unmask]

EOE

Please note: This position was originally announced in 1999.  The
project was postponed pending additional funding, which has now become
available.  We are looking forward to filling the position and moving
forward with the project.  Previous candidates are welcome to reapply. -
MFB

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