Opportunity Details

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Faculty Information

Anne Sauer

anne.sauer@tufts.edu

University Archivist

P: (617) 627-2696

F: (617) 627-4650

Address:

Digital Collections and Archives
Tisch Library Building
Tufts University

Medford, MA 02155

Affiliated Institutions:

Arts and Sciences

Associated Departments:

Digital Collections and Archives

Web Sites:

dca.tufts.edu

Opportunity:

Historical biographical research

Summary:

The summer scholar will conduct research using primary source materials in the university's archival collections to find alumni who have made significant achievements in their fields and the wider world; once identified, the scholar will write a case file to demonstrate the individual's achievements and entries for publication in the Concise Encyclopedia of Tufts History.

Contact Via:

E-mail

What is the timeframe for this research opportunity?

Summer 2009

Prerequisities for students?

strong writing skills; interest in historical research

Responsibilities for students?

Conducting primary source research in university archival collections including newspapers, faculty minutes, departmental records, and photograph collections; writing case files and biographies for publication in the Encyclopedia.

Area(s) of Research:

History