National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution

Contact: Ms. Suzanne McLaughlin

Internship Coordinator
National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution
14th Street & Constitution Avenue
MRC 605
Washington, DC 20560-0605
Phone: 202-357-1606
Webpage: www.americanhistory.si.edu
Description: |The National Museum of American History is a branch of the Smithsonian Institute
dedicated to collecting, researching and exhibiting ideas and objects of the United States and its people.
The Museum collection includes over 17 million historical objects. The Museum also is an active
research institute supporting research in a variety of areas.

Internship/Seasonal Positions: Internships are available in almost every area of the museum. Each year
a project book is produced detailing the specifics of the internships available. Internship opportunities
extend beyond history to include a wide range of other academic areas. Interns are exposed to
information seminars and brown bag lunch programs on a number of topics.

Approximate Number of Interns/Seasonal Employees: 150y

Experiences Offered
Historic Research x Conducting Tours
Developing Brochures X Event Promotion X
Developing Exhibits X Administrative xX
Video Production Fund Raising xX
Children's Programs X Other: Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Web Design and
Public Relations

Majors in addition to History accepted for internships: Opportunities exist for many majors.

Salary: Approximate Amount:

Housing Assistance:
Semesters Available
Fall: X Spring: X Summer: X

Application Materials:
Cover Letter
Resume
Writing Sample
Application
References
Other: Transcript,application on web

Deadlines
Fall: July 15 = Spring: October 15 Summer: February 15

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