Science History Institute
Olivia Hosie is an Oral History Archivist at the Science History Institute, where responsibilities include processing oral history interviews for inclusion in collections and assisting researchers with accessing restricted materials. Previously, Olivia served as the Robert H. Socolow Processing Archivist, creating a finding aid and extensively utilizing ArchivesSpace. Before joining the Science History Institute, Olivia was the Visitor Services Manager at The Rosenbach Museum and Library, overseeing a team and conducting guided tours, while also processing the George R. Collection. Additional experience includes an Archives Internship at the Catholic Historical Research Center, where Olivia created an EAD finding aid for a significant collection, and an internship at the Free Library of Philadelphia, processing the Philadelphiana Collection. Olivia holds a Master of Library & Information Science from PennWest Clarion and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Temple University.
Science History Institute
Science History Institute Library • Museum • Center for Scholars Formed by the merger of the Chemical Heritage Foundation and the Life Sciences Foundation, the Science History Institute collects and shares the stories of innovators and of discoveries that shape our lives. We preserve and interpret the history of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences. Headquartered in Philadelphia, with offices in California and Europe, the Institute houses an archive and a library for historians and researchers, a fellowship program for visiting scholars from around the globe, a community of researchers who examine historical and contemporary issues, an acclaimed museum that is free and open to the public, and a state-of-the-art conference center. For more information visit sciencehistory.org.