The Missouri History Museum is accepting applications from graduate students and recent graduates who are interested in a paid internship with our Exhibitions and Research division. This position will report to the director of exhibitions and research.

The intern will assist in creating a traveling exhibit based on the work of Colin Gordon. Gordon’s book, “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City,” is an important examination of racial segregation in St. Louis. We are partnering with Gordon and the Missouri Humanities Council to create a traveling exhibit that will appear throughout the state over the next few years.
The intern’s responsibilities will include:

• Developing a thematic framework for the exhibit.
• Researching, writing, editing, and fact checking labels.
• Working with outside media developers to create associated media elements.
• Obtaining photos and other illustrations that can be used in the design of the exhibit.
• Working with an outside designer to develop the look of the exhibit.

The desired intern will have a flexible schedule with the ability to work a minimum of 20 hours a week in June, July, and August.

Preferred candidates will have a proven record of strong research and writing skills. This can be shown through published essays or articles, but can also be shown through classwork.

To apply, the applicant must provide a cover letter, a resume with at least two references, and two writing samples. Completed applications should be sent by May 27 through e-mail to: Vicki Kaffenberger (vak@mohistory.org) and Tamaki Stratman (tamaki@mhistory.org)

The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) is offering an unpaid internship for fall semester 2016. Working in the Council’s new office in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District, the intern will help the Council to achieve its mission to “enrich lives and strengthen communities by connecting Missourians with the people, places, and ideas that shape our society.”

The intern will be introduced to the various aspects of a statewide nonprofit humanities organization while working with MHC staff to implement several public humanities projects:

• E Pluribus Unum?: Missouri and the Fractured Society: a project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and developed in partnership with the Kansas City Public Library.
• Pulitzer Prize Centennial Campfire Initiative: a project about the Hyatt Regency Collapse in 1981 developed in partnership with the Kansas City Star and the UMKC Journalism Department.
• Additional projects, including a World War I Centennial exhibit and programs, a Speaker’s Bureau, and First Fridays, the Crossroads District’s popular monthly showcase of Kansas City’s arts and culture.

The intern should have excellent communications skills, be social-media savvy, and have a demonstrated interest in the public humanities.

Please email a cover letter and resume to Dr. Mark Livengood, Director of Education/Manager, Kansas City Office, mark@mohumanities.org. More information about the Missouri Humanities Council is available on its website.

The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum located in Independence, Missouri is currently accepting applications for their Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 internship programs.

Their goal is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a meaningful educational experience that will be beneficial to both students and the organization. They currently have opportunities for students in the archive and museum collection. Students are required to commit to a minimum of 100 hours during the term of their internship. Internships are voluntary and uncompensated by the library although many students use the opportunity to earn credit through their institutions. Interns may set a flexible work schedule within normal business hours which are 8:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Overall qualifications for interns include:

• Current enrollment in a 2 or 4-year degree program
• Good organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Good writing skills are an essential part of the job function
• Ability to work independently and effectively given a limited time frame
• Ability to balance multiple tasks
• Dependable and punctual
• Basic computer skills

For these respective “semesters,” applications need to be submitted by the following dates:
Fall semester: August 1
Summer months: April 1

Personal interviews are scheduled after we have received the required paperwork. The required paperwork includes: a cover letter and resume; a completed copy of the internship application; a writing sample (this can be a course paper); a copy of your college transcript; and two personal references, one of which should be from a professor.

For further information or to request an application, please contact: david.clark@nara.gov

The American Truck Historical Society is looking to fill two unpaid intern positions within the Library Department. The interns will assist the Library Director with photography related activities including the following:

• Editing existing photography and corresponding metadata
• Assist in maintaining the ATHS digital image archive
• Photo researching and filing
• Occasional scanning
• Other duties as assigned

The preferred candidate will be a graduate student, majoring in history, photography, or another related field. The candidates must be familiar with Photoshop CS3 or CS4 and have the ability to organize and multitask.

Start date for these positions is flexible.

Interested students should contact Courtney Cesar-Dery at courtney@aths.org for more information.

The Missouri History Museum has three internship opportunities available for spring 2016. Opportunities include:

• Audiovisual Internship
• Environmental History Collection Internship
• Community Programs Internship

Information on all of these internships, including application instructions, can be found at the Missouri History Museum’s website here.