Museum of Jewish Heritage
New York, NY
Internship: Holocaust Educator School Partnership (Fall 2024)
We are currently seeking applications for the Fall 2024 semester to participate in the Holocaust Educator School Partnership internship at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. As part of the internship, interns are trained to teach the history of the Holocaust in the Museum’s galleries as well as in a classroom setting. Following an eight-day intensive training in August, interns will work with students in partnering middle and high schools to teach this history in schools and in the Museum. Interns are paid for each tour and classroom presentation throughout the semester and are reimbursed for approved travel expenses.
This year we are looking to expand our program into New Jersey, Connecticut, and Upstate New York, and we welcome applicants from students in these areas as well as in the New York Metropolitan Area. Additionally, we are actively looking forward students who are fluent in languages other than English, particularly Spanish speakers, Chinese speakers, and Russian speakers, and who would be willing to work with students in these languages.
This is an exciting opportunity for students interested in teaching in Museums, as well as those interested in teaching in middle school, high school, or university contexts. Many interns go on to consider professional careers in related areas following their participation. For students interested in exploring careers in museum education, this internship provides incredible opportunities to learn and practice strategies for object-focused gallery teaching, preparing students to work as museum educators in museums focusing on history as well as other topics following their participation.
Applications are due on May 3, 2024, at 5 PM Eastern. The application, with instructions to complete all steps, may be found here: https://mjhnyc.wufoo.com/forms/m1gr78y71uc4985/
Mansfield Historical Society.
Internship 1: Civil War Soldiers Project (Summer 2022):
The intern for this paid digital public history position will work primarily on the Civil War Soldiers Project through a hybrid internship at The Mansfield Historical Society (MHS). MHS has assembled 201 short biographies, some of which include photographs, of Civil War soldiers from the Mansfield area. The intern will assist in making these biographies publicly accessible on the MHS website and will also research and develop introductory content about the history and scope of local recruitment efforts and general deployment (i.e., battlefields and campaigns) of the volunteer regiments in which the Mansfield soldiers served. This project is in the very beginning stages, so the intern will play a key role in determining the abilities and limits of the current WordPress installation with regard to design of the project interface, associated pages, content searchability, and relationship to the site’s existing information architecture. While working on the web design and development of written and visual content for the project, the intern will also evaluate and recommend WordPress plug-ins suitable to supporting the project and, based on the project objectives (which the intern will co-develop with the organization) may also research, cost-out, and draft a recommendation for alternate content management systems (e.g., Omeka). In addition to playing a key role in many of these stories and records more broadly available to the public and researchers, the intern will also learn about the Society’s collections and its procedures for long-term preservation and access
Internship 2: Historical Restoration (Fall 2022):
The intern for this digital public history position will work primarily on a building restoration project through a hybrid internship at The Mansfield Historical Society (MHS). Using film, photography and archival research, the intern will work primarily on generating interest in two historical buildings in need of restoration – the old Mansfield Meeting House and the 1935 former Town Office Building, designed by architect Delbert Perry. A key task will be to develop short videos using original footage and archival material (including photos from the Mansfield Historical Society’s collections) that situate these buildings within their long historical context in Mansfield. The intern will conduct and generate research that will help build awareness of the significance of both historical sites. Having recently received significant state funding for these refurbishments, our goal is to communicate to the historical significance of these buildings to the public.
Qualifications:
• Experience with video editing
• Experience with film and/or photography is a plus
• Ability to conduct archival research
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with Historical Society staff and volunteers.
• Self-starter able to manage and prioritize tasks, particularly when working offsite
• Strong written communication skills
• Interest in learning about historical collections as well as digital public outreach and engagement
• Familiarity with WordPress or other content management systems is a plus
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Hartford, CT
Internship: Collections Digitization Internship (Fall 2022)
Under the Director of Collections & Research, the intern will be responsible for the transfer of priority records from the Center’s local collections management system into Connecticut Collections online, including basic inventory information, metadata, and digital images. The intern will work with the Director of Collections & Research to formulate thematic collection suites via online platforms for museum and classroom use. The intern may also assist in other museum collections duties as necessary including cataloguing, rehousing, housekeeping, and monitoring the conditions of historic buildings. This internship will begin the first week of October and run through the middle of December for a total of 10 weeks. Applicants should expect to commit to 2 work days (15 hours) a week. Interns receive a stipend of $500.
American School for the Deaf
West Hartford, CT
Internship 1: Building a Digital Archive (Summer, Fall, or beyond):
The American School for the Deaf, the oldest of its kind in the United States (founded 1817), holds significant archival collections related to its history and work that are frequently used by scholars, but which remain undigitized. The collections include first issues of books about educating the deaf, the school’s articles of incorporation, letters to and from government officials, and a large collection of photographs. The intern for this position would work with the School’s archivist, the Director of Institutional Advancement, and other staff, to digitize archival materials, as well as conduct research to contextualize the materials and make them accessible online for researchers and for the general public.
Internship 2: Web and Digital Projects (Summer, Fall, or beyond):
The American School for the Deaf, the oldest of its kind in the United States (founded 1817), seeks an intern to help refine and augment its web presence, as well as work with the Director of Institutional Advancement, and other staff, to develop other digital projects related to its long, distinguished history, and/or based on its extensive archival collections. The intern for this position would work closely with the Director of Institutional Advancement, and other staff, to develop web or digital projects that fit the student’s skills and interests.
Florence Griswold Museum
Old Lyme, CT
Internship 1: Web Design, Digital Curation and Art History Research (Summer, Fall, or beyond):
The intern in this position will collaborate with museum staff to augment and enrich the presentation of the museum’s online collections. Some possible areas of work include adding multimedia or interactive content to the web pages for the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection, or working with curatorial staff to add and contextualize c. 25 new items to the Collections Highlights section of the museum’s website. Interns would also be encouraged to collaborate with museum staff on more open-ended, multimedia projects modeled, for example, on online exhibits such as Hauling and Harrowing: Edward Volkert and the Connecticut Farm or Fox Chase. In addition to working on specific projects, interns will have the opportunity to work with and be mentored by various members of the museum staff. During the course of the internship students will also have the opportunity to attend museum staff meetings and will gain valuable knowledge about the museum’s day-to-day operations and about potential careers in the field.
Internship 2: AR (Augmented Reality) Walking Trail (Summer, Fall, or beyond):
The intern in this position would work with museum staff to plan and design an AR (augmented reality) experience for the Robert F. Schumann Artists’ Trail, a walking trail on the museum’s grounds. Since the museum is just beginning to explore this technology, the intern would have the opportunity to contribute to the project’s overall conception and design. Interested students should have some experience working with AR technology.
New England Air Museum
Windsor Locks, CT
Internship Possibilities: Web Design, Multimedia Projects, Digital Curation (Fall, or beyond)
The New England Air Museum is open to exploring internship opportunities beginning this fall (2022). Possible internship project work could include web design and development, creating multi-media projects or exhibits and/or creating online collections from undigitized materials in the museum’s research library.
CTDA: The Connecticut Digital Archive
Internship: Digital Curation (Summer or Fall):
The intern in this position will work to curate and/or create digital collections for the Connecticut Digital Archive, while also collaborating with the CTDA director and staff in developing a digital project (or projects) using the collections. Students will gain experience in historical and archival research, digital preservation and in contextualizing digital collections and historical material to the public.
Connecticut Landmarks
Internship: Creating Virtual Tours (Summer, Fall or beyond):
The intern in this position would assist with the development of virtual tours of one or more CTL sites, possibly including the Nathan Hale Homestead and/or the Phelps-Hatheway House and Gardens. A key area of focus may include aspects of African-American history at the Hale homestead. Working with a site administrator, the intern would develop text and images for the interpretation of various aspects of the site, including architecture, furniture, objects in the collections, etc. This work may include shooting video, scanning historical photographs, and/or taking new photographs. In addition to film/video, strong writing and editing skills are essential for this position. This is a hybrid position that will include working both on-site and remotely.
Qualifications:
• Basic skills in film and video
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to synthesize information about the site/collections and produce interpretive image and text
• Ability to upload video to Youtube, Vimeo, etc.
Mark Twain House
Internship Possibilities: Web Development and Design, Podcasting, Digital Curation, Virtual Tours (Fall, or beyond; Summer a possibility)
The Mark Twain House is open to exploring internship opportunities in the following areas: website architecture and redesign, podcasting, digital curation, and the development of virtual tours.
Hartford History Center, Hartford Public Library
Internship Possibilities: To be determined, based on student interests, skills and experience (Summer, Fall, or beyond)
The Hartford Public Library is open to exploring internship possibilities with HPL’s Hartford History Center and with HPL’s Digital Library Lab. Working together with library staff, interns will work on projects that fit their interests and skills, while also gaining valuable hands-on experience working with digitized and undigitized archival collections in a large public library setting. The Hartford History Center maintains extensive collections on a wide range of subjects pertaining to the history of Hartford. The Digital Library Lab, which provides reproduction services for Hartford Public Library patrons and researchers, including 3D photography, photogrammetry (3D models for web, 3D printing and VR), and virtual walkthroughs.