What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stewart Program Archival Collection Processing Intern position at The Henry Ford?
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 :
Desired qualifications (optional) :
Stipend and Terms of Internship
Simmons interns are awarded stipends 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 :
Students may apply for more than one internship project but must submit a unique letter of application for each. The deadline for application is Saturday, March 1.
