Hingham Public Library Seeks Preservation Volunteer

The Hingham Public Library is seeking a volunteer to work on several historic preservation projects.

The preservation volunteer will work under the Town of Hingham Archivist to properly preserve historic materials at the library. This volunteer will work with important, original documents that are significant to not just Hingham, but the state and country.

The position will include, "removing items from frames, placing photographs, textiles, paper documents, etc. in archival folders and boxes, sorting materials, reviewing materials to determine if they can be deaccessioned, and helping to assess preservation issues."

Interested parties can fill out a Volunteer Application available at the Library Circulation Desk. The completed application along with a cover letter can be brought to the library, for the attention of Jennifer Williams, Town of Hingham Archivist.

Questions about the preservation volunteer position can be referred to Jennifer Williams, at 781-741-1405 x 2608 hiref@ocln.org.