Spend a summer immersed in the 18th-Century at George Washington’s Mount VernonEach year, Mount Vernon’s Department of Historic Trades accepts a select number of applicants for summer internships. With focus on the Pioneer Farm and George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill, these internships provide an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to become immersed in 18th-century history, […]
The History Division of the United States Marine Corps is currently accepting applications for a summer 2014 internship. This is a PAID internship position ($9 / hour).APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 February 2014Applicants will be notified of acceptance by 21 March 2014.For more information and an application form, see this link:https://www.mcu.usmc.mil/historydivision/Pages/Staff/Grants_Interships.aspx#Internships(Note: this website causes issues for some […]
Have you ever wondered what kinds of internships you can get as a History or American Studies major? What the application process is like? What activities and projects can internships offer?Come to the department’s Brown Bag Lunch and hear four History and American Studies majors talk about their summer internships and get all of your […]
Andrew Broedel was an intern with the American Institute of Architects at the Octagon Museum in Washington, D.C. this past summer. Only two blocks from the White House, the Octagon stands amid the urban sprawl of Washington as a witness to the city’s creation. This unique internship provided Andrew with an opportunity to bring a […]
As reported earlier, History major Leah Tams (’14) spent this summer working as an intern with the Smithsonian Institution Archives in Washington, D.C. She worked with the Institutional History Division, assisting in the development of public exhibits, programs, and archival collections. Leah also composed reports for the Smithsonian’s public blog, including an intriguing account of […]
