What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stewart Program Archival Collection Processing 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 Intern
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 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.
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:
• A 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
Students may apply for more than one internship project but must submit a unique letter of application for each. The deadline for application is Sunday, March 1.
Please submit questions to Sophia Kloc, Manager of Collections Operations and Internship Coordinator, The Henry Ford 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI 48124-5029.
