Rachel A. Smith
E-mail: ras6m@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Education
Master of Arts in Public History
Concentration in Archival Management
GPA: 3.97
Courses in archival theory, public history interpretation, and modern American history
Middle Tennessee State University
August 2011-May 2013
Skills
EAD
EAC
MARC
DACS
LCSH
Archives Arrangement & Description
Historical Research and Writing
Public History Interpretation
Reference Services
Oral History Transcription
Social Media Outreach
Microsoft Office Suite
PastPerfect
Photoshop
2010 - present
2010 - present
University of Ghana
January 2010-May 2010
Semester Study Abroad Program
Courses in Ghanaian history, information studies, traditional dance, and Twi Akan dialect
Bachelor of Arts in History
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Departmental Distinction
Minor: American Studies
GPA: 3.96
Senior Thesis: ‘The Past is Never Past’: Archives Role in Shaping Social Memory and History
Hendrix College
August 2007-May 2011
• Appraised records for retention
• Processed and described 13.5 linear feet collection of Odwalla brand materials
• Researched information for reference requests
• Provided historical context for an intern group business proposal
• Provided reference services to researchers
• Inventoried and processed archival collections
• Rearranged large collection of subject files
• Developed and managed social media initiatives
The Coca-Cola Company
Heritage Communications Intern
May 2012-August 2012
Albert Gore Research Center
Graduate Assistant
January 2012-Present
Public History Experience
Professional Organizations
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Alpha Theta
Society of American Archivists
Society of Southwest Archivists
Graduate Student Association
Association of Graduate Students in History
MTSU History Department
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2011-December 2011
• Taught two discussion sections of American History since 1865 survey course
• Graded student assignments
William J. Clinton Presidential Library
Intern for Archives Division
July 2010-August 2010
• Preserved, arranged, described and reviewed document collections
• Processed photo and electronic records
• Digitized audio-visual materials
• Trained in processing FOIA requests and deed of gift collections
• Participated in reference consultations and research room activities
Ghana Public Records and Archives Administration Department
Research Room Assistant
February 2010-May 2010
• Retrieved archived documents for researchers
• Researched specific topics in the collection to answer researchers‘ inquiries
• Managed documents in the repository
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Intern for Reference Services
June 2009-August 2009
• Assisted museum library visitors in accessing resources in the library and the museum
• Transcribed oral histories of Ellis Island immigrants
• Processed and catalogued archival materials related to the restoration of the Ellis Island Registry building
• Organized and inventoried sections of the library collection
• Observed archaeological test digs and historic building architectural surveys
Arkansas Secretary of State
Intern for Arkansas Capitol Historian
May 2008-August 2008
• Edited and compiled information for the 2008 edition of the Historical Report of the Arkansas Secretary of State
• Researched Arkansas political history to answer reference requests
• Conserved Governor Proclamations and photo slides of Capitol activities using proper archival techniques
• Assisted in installation of “Historical Trees of Arkansas” exhibit in the Capitol building
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