Opportunity: Maryland State Archives

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:33:27 -0500

If interested, email your resume and cover letter to Corey Lewis (see contact info below).

Community Collections Archivist (Spring 2026)
Maryland State Archives (MSA) is partnering with community groups around the State of
Maryland in order to preserve community and local history. These community collections
initiatives can take many forms–from oral history projects, to digitization partnerships, to
archiving materials for community groups, to advising community groups how to best care
for their records. These community collections initiatives are fluid and flexible based on the needs and desires of the community. MSA has partnered with groups such as Blacks of the Chesapeake, the Women's Civic League of Baltimore, the Baltimore Ravens Marching Band, the Sankofa Dance Theater, masonic lodges, church groups, and cemetery associations, just to name a few. This community-centered work is critical to ensuring that the history of all Marylanders is preserved for future generations.

Goal
The goal of this role is to make these community collections more accessible to the
community and to the general public through processing, description, and digitization.

Objectives

Assist with the processing of records

Assist with the digitization of records

Assist with oral history transcription and preparation for publication

Finalizing the cataloging of records for permanent entry into MSA Special

Collections database

Support ongoing community collections initiatives

Duties

Ensure that collections are in proper storage containers and are labeled correctly

Prepare inventories to be added to the Maryland State Archives database by ensuring folders and media are identified properly

Review description of material for accuracy and make recommendation about use

Maintaining metadata to be added to digital scans

Assisting with community archiving strategy/event(s)

Assisting with digitization and ingest of selected files into a digital repository

Assisting with oral history planning, scheduling, and editing

Requirements

Access to a personal computer/laptop with internet access

Webcam and microphone capabilities for communication with Archives staff

Word processing and spreadsheet capability (Google Docs and Google Sheets are preferred)

Familiarity or experience with library cataloging standards and/or archival processing standards

Strong writing and research skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Working knowledge of spreadsheets (Google Sheets or Excel), database systems, word processing and basic html

Schedule/Hours Requirement

Total Hours: TBD (These hours are a combination of onsite and telework)

Onsite Locations:

Maryland State Archives (350 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis, MD 21401)

TBD based on project need and ability to travel

Contact Information
Corey Lewis (Assistant State Archivist)
corey.lewis@maryland.gov