Stewart Program Archival Collection Processing Intern

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation. Our purpose is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward and that aligns with our core values of being Curious, Authentic, and Passionate.

Simmons Graduate Internship Program

The Henry Ford's Simmons Internship Program is designed for current graduate students pursuing careers in museums, historical agencies, conservation labs, or related fields. These internships provide participants with a great opportunity to gain in-depth work experience in a major American history museum.

Stewart Program Archival Collection Processing Internship

This project aims to rehouse, arrange, and describe a physical collection of design and designer subject files and posters acquired in 2024, which spans approximately 36 cubic ft. (38 boxes) of files and over 100 posters.

Duties and responsibilities:

•Rehousing at a box and folder level.

• Inventory and description at a folder level.

• Identification of A/V and digital materials.

• Identification and rehousing of photographic materials. 

Required qualifications:

• Enrollment in or recent completion of a graduate program for American History, Information Studies, Museum Studies, or related field.

• Interest in gaining experience with processing of archival collections.

• Understanding of archival description standards and practices.

• Strong writing and communication skills, and attention to detail.

Desired qualifications (optional):

• Focus of graduate program in archival studies.

Terms of Internship

Simmons interns are committed for a minimum 12-week full time internship. Starting and ending dates for individual internships are negotiable. The Simmons Internship Program is funded by the Vera W. and Walter E. Simmons Endowment Fund.

Applications should include:

• A cover letter/letter of application, stating how your graduate studies, work and/or volunteer experience and personal interests qualify you for the specific project

• A résumé or curriculum vitae (CV)

• Two references

The deadline for application is Sunday, March 1.

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