The University Archives collects, preserves and makes accessible to the public the following: records relating to the history of the University, materials relating to the ethnic heritage and diversity of Southern Colorado, especially Pueblo, and rare books.
The Archives is located in LARC 605.
You will be helping to preserve an important piece of history!
Arranging and describing collections of historical materials
Most often, this takes the form of refoldering and reboxing archival materials into acid-free boxes and folders. Student assistants also create box inventories of recently received collections. Processing duties may also involve photocopying newspaper clippings onto acid-free paper.
Digitizing
Student assistants will typically assist in scanning historical images and other materials.
Oral Histories
Student assistants will also be assigned to index and transcribe interviews conducted by Chicano Studies students.
Other
Other duties may include assisting the University Archivist with researchers, working with the rare book collection, video editing or any number of other tasks.