Richard Carney
University Archives | Congressional Records | Digitization | Special Collections | Archivist at Wingate University
- Role
- University Archives Congressional Records Digitization Archivist Adjunct Faculty at Wingate University
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Carney
For as long as I can remember I have loved reading and learning about history. I knew…
Experience
University Archives Congressional Records Digitization Archivist Adjunct Faculty
Sep 2016 — Present · Wingate, NC, US
Director of the Wingate University Archives and Special Collection. Responsible for the storage and care of Wingate University Archives and Special Collections, including the Congressional Papers of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms. •Lead all major digitization projects, providing thousands of records available or online research. •Determine and implement short and long-term planning for archives, historical exhibits and digitization projects.•Managed digital archives for university library, ensuring secure access to historical documents.•Teach undergraduate courses in history and archival theory, engaging students in hands-on projects.•Implemented preservation strategies for rare books and manuscripts.•Collaborate with faculty to develop specialized collections that supported academic research.•Catalogued and organized university historical records, including photographs and memorabilia.•Created first Wingate University Archives and Special Collections website.
Education
North Carolina State University
Masters
2005 — 2007
Appalachian State University
BA
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Leadership
- Event Planning
- Museum Collections
- Research
- Archives
- History
- Management
- Records Management
- Fundraising
- Public Speaking
- Cataloging
- Customer Service
- Museums
- Social Media
- Databases
- Time Management
- Historic Preservation
- Archival Research
- Historical Research
- Digital Preservation
- Digitization
- Editing
- Special Collections
- American History
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