Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Location Description
Frist Library and Archive in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum contains the world’s largest and most significant collection of materials documenting and preserving country music, its history, and culture from folk roots to the present. These collections are the foundation of our exhibitions, online digital archive, educational and public programs, publications, and are vital for study and research. For full internship description and to apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/1736324
Practicum Work Mode
On site
Semesters or Time Period Available
Fall
Location
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN 37203
https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/about/collections
Contact
Patti Tillotson
Volunteer and Intern Manager
PTillotson@countrymusichalloffame.org
(615) 760-6546
Student Tasks
The Library and Archives intern will work closely with the staff to assist with the processing and/or digitizing of materials to ensure preservation and greater access to the Museum’s collections. The collections include manuscript and print materials, sound recordings, video, film, photographs, and oral history interviews. The goal of the internship is to understand the different roles and duties within an archive, learn the necessary skills to prepare archival collections for research purposes, and to gain experience working with varied archival materials.
Type of Mentoring Provided to the Student
The intern will work closely with the Director of Library and Archival Collections in relation to their assigned project. Additionally, the intern will shadow each staff member to obtain a broad understanding of the varied facets of an archive.
Student Interaction With Others at the Location
The Frist Library and Archive is a very collaborative environment. Staff members will be on-site and available to share their expertise with internship students.