R. L. Kinsey Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Flushing, Ny

As an educator, I designed and lead tours about Early American life and material culture. I also presented lectures on slavery and African American history.

Manhattan, Ny

As a graduate intern with the Museum of City of New York, I assisted in rehousing and documenting repository holdings, including the South Ferry Terminal (2005) and Stadt Huys (1979) artifact collections. I also worked on digitizing the South Ferry Terminal Collection for online public access (http://archaeology.cityofnewyork.us/collection/search).

Long Island City, Ny

As a library page, I performed basic and intermediate-level treatments on a variety of collection materials. These treatments included enclosure preparation, tip-ins, paper repair, and opening leaves. I was also trained in spine/hinge repair and replacement.

Manhattan, Ny

As a college aide, I worked alongside archives and records management staff to complete the digitization of over 5,000 photographs detailing the construction of the Catskill Water System (1907-1924). This process included scanning and formatting each photograph, then uploading the images to our collections management program, and social media accounts, such as Flickr.com (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nycwater/sets/72157647118511120/). I also sorted, rehoused and indexed collection materials, carried out internal and external research requests, led visitor presentations, and completed genealogical requests for the public.

Manhattan, Ny

As an intern in collections care and research, I carried out specialized cleaning and storage techniques. I also transcribed and digitally indexed historical texts. I led visitor interpretations, with a special focus on student and ESL groups.

Master Of Library Science - Mls, Library And Information Studies

At Queens College's Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, I worked to develop my expertise in digital archiving. My research.

Master'S Degree, American/United States Studies/Civilization; Digital Humanities

As a Master's student at CUNY Graduate Center, I pursued a degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in American Studies..

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology And Women'S Studies

Activities and Societies: As an undergraduate student at the University of Delaware, I was an active member of SAGE: Students Acting.