Court Records Project Archivist - Connecticut State Archives

Court Records Project Archivist - The Connecticut State Archives, located within the Connecticut State Library, seeks an energetic, detail-oriented and collaborative professional to serve as a Project Archivist on a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records: Archival Records grant project: “Uncovering Hidden Resources in New Haven Court Records, 1700-1855.” This project is designed to increase access to and security of these valuable materials by arranging and describing two series--"Files" and "Papers by Subject"--from the County Court and Superior Court of New Haven County. In addition, the project will identify records related to interactions with the court system by underrepresented groups, especially enslaved persons, free persons of color and indigenous persons. The project will digitize case files, create a specialized finding aid, and a database for any cases related to these communities. It will also identify other areas of research interest including those that add value to the state's social studies curriculum. This full time 24-month contract position has a projected start date of December 1, 2020 and will continue through November 30, 2022. Compensation will be $50,000 annually. Benefits are not included. Apply by November 4, 2020. For the full job announcement including application instructions, go to: https://ctstatelibrary.org/project-archivist-description/