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 We have a new staff technical position in the Clarke Historical Library, the Archives & Reference Specialist. The person will work approximately 1/3 of their time with me processing and approximately 2/3 of their time with Bryan assisting with reference and outreach services. Applicants must apply on the CMU Jobs page by August 19, 2024. See https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/41105. 

  Hello! I'm Brandon Horn, a senior at  Central Michigan University (CMU) studying Social Science with one more semester to go in my undergrad. During my two-month tenure over the summer, I processed CMU Athletics files, meticulously cataloging and preserving important historical documents and records. This involved examining a variety of materials, from game statistics, photographs, and event programs to media questionnaires, assisting Marian Matyn in ensuring they were accurately documented and stored from where they were previously in the Athletics Department's basement. Additionally, I played a crucial role in organizing and creating digital finding aids for these collections to help future researchers easily locate each item.   I was drawn to archival work because it allows me to connect with the past in a tangible way that tells an important part of CMU's storied past. Each document, photograph, and artifact captures a moment frozen in time, reflecting the experiences

  This has been an interesting summer thus far. I was able to hire two temporary students, Ashley Howard and Brandon Horn. As they were processing CMU Athletics student athlete files there was a folder titled Authorizations. We thought that was weird. We do not have any other Authorization folders in the collection which is 85 cubic feet processed boxes and counting. In the same box was the Jim Podoley folder, which we have been looking for in the collection for years. It was empty. We were quite sad. As Ashley was going through files she realized Podoley's materials were in the Authorizations folder. Finding his material is a very important because the man was a big deal.  Jim Podoley was 1950s CMU football and track and field star. His football jersey number #62 is the only football jersey number CMU has ever retired. He was CMU's MVP for four consecutive seasons and held five different records at CMU. He was considered a one man track and field team. Podoley was also a five-

 Here's a picture from 2018 of my friend Tawny Ryan Nelb guest lecturing to my HST 583 class about architectural records. I'm pleased to share the announcement below that she has been named a SAA Fellow for 2024. This honor is very well deserved.  CHICAGO—Tawny Ryan Nelb, president of Nelb Archival Consulting, will be inducted as a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) on August 15 during an awards ceremony at the Annual Meeting of SAA in Chicago, IL. The distinction of fellow  is the highest honor bestowed on individuals by SAA and is awarded for outstanding contributions to the archives profession. Nelb earned a BA in American Studies in 1975 from the University of Notre Dame in one of the first classes that included women. In 1983, she obtained an MA in American history. After serving as an archives and museum assistant at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library from 1975–1976, Nelb spent the next decade holding increasing positions of responsibility at Yale U

  Job Posting - Petertyl Archival Internship at Traverse Area District Library   With the sponsorship of the Traverse Area Historical Society’s Petertyl Education Fund, the Traverse Area District Library has a temporary position as a Petertyl Archival Intern.  The intern will participate in various projects in the Local History Collection at the Main Library and will be trained in a variety of archival methods and collection care.  Full job description and applications available on  our website here .  Interested candidates should email their completed application to  jobs@tadl.org .   Hi, I'm just sharing this info. Marian The Petertyl Archival Summer Intern will advance the processing of the archives in the Local History Collection and Participate in various related projects. In the performance of work, the Petertyl Summer Intern will receive educational experience in a variety of archival methods and collection care.  This position is funded by the Traverse Area Historical Socie

  Hi! I'm Matt Black, I'm a CMU senior with a semester to go. In many ways, my experiences at Clarke have helped me understand what kind of career I want. When I started at CMU, I knew I wanted to be an archaeologist and triple majored in anthropology, history, and mathematics, later adding a Native American studies certificate. However, a research project I did during the end of my sophomore year that largely used sources from the Clarke, introduced me to a field of history I had not previously known about and prompted me to change my history major to public history. After spending my summers at archaeological field schools, I still needed an internship before I could graduate. Given my past experience with the Clarke, I began an internship in January that turned into employment. During that time, I have helped process several collections including past CMU Athletics files, a collection of book auction catalogues related to fly fishing, and the family history of a CMU alumni