Summer Internship in Archives and Special Collections

The Great Lakes Naval Museum is currently accepting applications for an Archives-Special Collections intern and a Museum Education intern during the summer of 2016. The museum’s archives and special collections consist of donated personal papers, photographs, and rare printed books and ephemera from enlisted men and women in the U.S. Navy worldwide.

Indo-American Heritage Museum Intern Opportunities

The Indo-American Heritage Museum (IAHM) of Chicago, Illinois seeks a team of five to six interns for the winter/spring semester to collect 30 oral histories of Indian American immigrants. Each position will require ten to fifteen hours per week.

Intern with U.S. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth

The District Office of U.S. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth is seeking motivated college students and graduates (of all academic majors) interested in experiencing the daily operations of a Congressional office. (The office is located at 1701 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 704, in Schaumburg, Illinois).

Internships at Chicago Public Media

Looking for an internship in public radio? Chicago Public Media offers internships with a focus on radio production and reporting. Be an intern on our show Sound Opinions, learn how to research and book guests on Vocalo or The Morning Shift. Attend press conferences, get sound bites from local politicians and cover breaking news for our newscasts.

Undergraduate Research Internship Opportunities – Spring 2016

Did you know that you can work as a research intern while earning course and the engaged learning credit? Several History faculty members have ongoing projects that they welcome undergraduates to participate in through a mentored internship experience. Internships for the Spring 2016 include working on the Evangelical Gotham website project, The NOLA Oral History Project, a new book on the buccaneers of the Caribbean, the History of Women in Science and Math, Chicago History Museum Making History Award Oral History Project and the Polish Resistance (AK) Foundation Scholarship&nbsp

Winter/Spring 2016 Internships at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs offers undergraduate juniors and seniors, and graduate students the opportunity to learn about our organization and participate in a variety of duties associated with ongoing projects through its internship program. While internship responsibilities vary by department, tasks may include researching, assisting at Council events, writing communications and assisting in the development of promotional materials, audience and outreach development, and administrative duties. Please note that all interns will provide some program support during their internship; with over 150 programs each year, this will add to the internship experience.

Edgewater Historical Society Internships

The Edgewater Historical Society has internships available for History majors at any level. Founded in January 1988, the Edgewater Historical Society serves to involve the community in the research, documentation, collection and preservation of Edgewater History; promote the study, sharing and enjoyment of that history; and promote the preservation of landmarks and historical structures.