Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Internship Program
Opportunity Description:
The House Archives captures the legislative and social history of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by collecting, preserving, and providing access to permanently valuable materials created by the House. The collection includes Committee Records, Papers of Former Members, Photographs, Campaign Materials, and Oral Histories.
The internship is a structured educational experience designed to provide hands-on, real world experience that complements students’ academic work. Interns work along side professional archivists and research staff on both on-going programs and special projects. The internship provides a great opportunity for students interested in public history to gain valuable training and experience which can be applied later in their professional careers.
Specific projects will be outlined at the beginning of the internship. Some of the learning opportunities will include:
Processing
- Learn the proper means of housing archival objects.
- Determine the arrangement and description of select collections.
- Understand the ideas of appraisal and sampling.
- Develop finding aids for processed collections.
Digitizing
- Learn proper scanning and uploading techniques.
- Create metadata for digitized objects.
Visitor Services
- Gain knowledge of resources available in the House Archives to assist researchers.
- Assist in answering research requests via phone, email, or in-person.
Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements:
At the time of the internship, students must:
- Attend a college or university in Pennsylvania OR be a resident of Pennsylvania
- Be a second-semester junior, senior or graduate student
- Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
Application Process:
Candidates should submit the following material to Jennifer Ott at jott@pabmc.net
- Completed application form (click here)
- Current resume
- Official college transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation