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BKBB Archives Intern Interview: Matty Marrow

April 4, 2023

In February, PHS welcomed BKBB Archives Intern Matty Marrow. Read the interview below to hear about Matty's experience at the Presbyterian Historical Society and click here for their full reflection.

What initially interested you in an internship at the Presbyterian Historical Society?
M: I was initially interested because I grew...

Author: 
Matty
Tags: 
Archives, Staff, Building Knowledge and Breaking Barriers
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BKBB Archives Intern Reflections: Matty Marrow

April 4, 2023

In February, PHS welcomed BKBB Archives Intern Matty Marrow. Read a reflection on their internship below and click here for an interview with Matty.

Throughout my internship, I honestly have grown so much more than I thought I would. I came in expecting to get some general knowledge of how an archive operates, and explore the ways that different...

Author: 
Matty
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Archives, Staff, Building Knowledge and Breaking Barriers
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PHS Staff Profile: David Staniunas

March 19, 2023

What is your role at PHS? What do you do from day-to-day?

I’ve been Records Archivist here since 2011, and the role exists to accession incoming archival collections. That means that any box of stuff that comes in, I’m the person who unpacks it, separates out non-permanent stuff for return or disposal, describes the permanent stuff, takes some very basic preservation actions (usually pulling vinyl binders or old plastic, adding acid free folders or sleeves) and gets the new collection on the shelf.

More than a third of our incoming collections come...

Author: 
Kristen
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Staff, Get to Know PHS
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PHS Welcomes New Staff

March 7, 2023

The Presbyterian Historical Society happily welcomes Jill Chancellor to our staff! Jill joins us as Reference Archivist. As a member of the Public Services team, she will respond to remote reference inquiries, assist onsite researchers in our reading room, and contribute to outreach activities. 

A native of Oklahoma, Jill earned masters degrees in Library Science and History from Simmons University in Boston. She most recently worked for the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.

Her first day was February 27. Welcome, Jill!

Author: 
Charlene
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News and Events, Staff
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PHS Staff Profile: Nancy J. Taylor

February 15, 2023

What is your role at PHS? What do you do from day-to-day?

I am the PHS executive director.  I spend a lot of my time attending meetings and talking with staff, Board members, OGA colleagues, and other collaborators—both within and outside the PC(USA).  Good, two-way communication is key to everything with do.  I also directly support our development program and The Journal of Presbyterian History, and I guide decisions about our building, financial matters, and other operations.

How does your work support the mission of PHS?...

Author: 
Kristen
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Staff, Get to Know PHS
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