The Michigan Historical Center is looking for college students who are looking to use and build their knowledge in history and other fields. This page lists all available internships at the Michigan Historical Center. Internships are unpaid.

Use these links to jump to internships at:

• Archives of Michigan
• Michigan Historical Center Foundation
• Michigan Historical Museum System

The information below includes links to learn about each section offering an internship.

Michigan Historical Museum System

Internships are available at our flagship site in Lansing year-round. Summer internships are available at all our museums around the state. See a map of the Michigan Historical Museum System.

The following internship opportunities are available.

Education interns
Collections interns
Costumed interpreter interns
Exhibit interns
Research interns
Foreign-language-translators interns
Tourism-marketing interns
ADA services interns

Intern Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Have initiative and be self-motivated
2. Be detail-oriented and thorough
3. Be Interested in history
4. Have an ability to work well alone and on a team
5. Be willing to learn new skills
6. Enjoy working with people—schoolchildren and adults
7. Have good oral and written communication skills

Intern schedules are flexible, requiring a minimum ten hours per week during weekdays and/or weekends.

For more details on the Michigan Historical Museum System's internship opportunities, including staff responsibilities, evaluation and credits, please read the internship program description [PDF, 5 pages].

Application Deadline: Ongoing; internships offered every semester.

To apply, send cover letter, completed application form [PDF, 2 pages] and resume to:

Martha Bloomfield, Community Relations
Michigan Historical Museum
702 W. Kalamazoo
Lansing, MI 48909
Telephone: (517) 373-7441
Fax: (517) 241-4738

General Office Intern
The Archives of Michigan seeks a student who would like to gain general office experience in an archives setting. This unpaid internship entails working with the public in the archives reception area or reading room. Includes photocopying, faxing, basic word processing, mailroom duty and pulling historical material for researchers. Must be willing to climb ladders and lift 40 pounds. Minimum Total hours: 100. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Contact:
Mary Zimmeth, Head Processing Archivist
Archives of Michigan
P.O. Box 30740
Lansing, MI 48909
Telephone: (517) 373-1418
E-mail: zimmethm@michigan.gov

Development Office Intern
The Michigan Historical Center Foundation seeks interns possessing strong computer, writing and communication skills to:

• Prepare solicitation/acknowledgement letters
• Research corporate/foundation/individual prospects
• Assist with special events
• Assist in the planning and production of event promotions
• Generate and maintain prospect/invitation lists

For complete details on this internship, contact:
Michigan Historical Center Foundation
P.O. Box 17035
Lansing, MI 48901
Telephone: (517) 373-2565
E-mail: mhfoundation@michigan.gov

Is an internship not quite the right fit? You might be interested in one of these:

• Michigan Historical Museum Docent Guild
• Michigan Historical Museum Future Historians
• Friends of Michigan History

Updated 10/01/2009

Michigan Historical Center, Department of History, Arts and Libraries
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