Project Advisor

Description:

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is seeking to pilot a podcast titled Resurrecting Voices: The Philadelphia Black Experience, funded by the Library of Congress (LOC).

Based on HSP’s collections and LOC’s digital collections, Resurrecting Voices will delve into significant events, influential figures, and untold stories that have shaped the Black community in Philadelphia during the 19th and 20th centuries. The podcast will also feature a genealogical component. The first episodes of the podcast are slated to air in the fall of 2023 and will continue into 2024 against the backdrop of HSP’s bicentennial anniversary.

HSP’s Programs and Communications Coordinator Selena Bemak will serve as the project lead and primary host of Resurrecting Voices. Director of Genealogy Programs and Services Katy Bodenhorn Barnes will co-host select segments with a genealogical perspective. A contracted audio and research technician will record and edit each episode, in addition to conducting research. Each episode will feature a guest speaker.

HSP is seeking a Project Advisor, who will provide scholarly direction for Resurrecting Voices. The Project Advisor will meet with speakers, establish talking points for each episode, identify areas of deeper research for content development, and perform other duties as needed.