The Rare and Distinctive Collection department, including Archives, Rare Books, Maps and Government Information, of the CU Libraries is offering an internship position working with archival collections. Tasks will include surveying, organizing, and creating an inventory of an archival collection to improve researcher access to the collection. As an intern you will receive a general introduction to archival processing including their arrangement, description, and preservation. Collections range in topic from history of science, political science, university history, history of the nuclear west including rocky flats, labor history among others. Your final project will be all or portions of an archival finding aid (or context and inventory for a collection).
Number of Positions: 1
Supervisor: Ashlyn Velte, Senior Processing Archivist
Schedule: 8-10 hours per week, specifics to be determined with supervisor, September – December 2024
Format: In person
Compensation/Credit: This position is unpaid. Students may earn 3 credits towards their HIST major or minor by completing several personal reflections/journal entries and submitting a final product/sample of work from their internship. To earn credit, students must enroll in HIST 4930 (syllabus).
Desired skills:
- Interest in archives or libraries
- Detail-oriented and organized
- General knowledge of nineteenth-and twentieth-century history
- Ability to work effectively in a self-paced environment
- Access to a computer with internet and video call capabilities
How to apply: Submit an internship application and a cover letter to the History Internships Coordinator, Dr. David Ciarlo (david.ciarlo@colorado.edu). Cover letter should be saved as a PDF and must answer the following questions:
- What skills do you bring to this internship?
- How does this internship support your current historical interests & future goals?
- What do you hope to get out of the internship?
Application deadline: Priority deadline is May 1, 2023; applications accepted until the positions are filled.
Communication & Community Building - CU History Department
The History Department at CU Boulder is offering an internship position in Communication and Community Building. The internship will have two major components, the first of which will be to learn to create public and undergraduate-focused content for the Department’s website and social media channels. With the Department’s Undergraduate Program Coordinator, the intern will contribute to developing a plan for new features on our website tuned to undergraduate interests (such as, publishing features/interviews with faculty, alumni, graduate or undergraduate students, including those participating in internships, senior thesis, study abroad, etc.) and to share those and other history-related news on social media. (Training on website development and social media available if needed.). For the second component, the intern will serve as the vice-president of the History Club, helping the current president in recruiting members as well as designing, organizing and scheduling events. All together, the internship will provide experience with public and university communications, community building, and event-planning around interests in history and the humanities.
Number of Positions: 1
Supervisor: Cherise Lamour, Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Department of History
Schedule: 8-10 hours per week, specifics to be determined with supervisor, January – May 2023
Format: Combination of in-person and remote work
Compensation/Credit: This position is unpaid. Students may earn 3 credits towards their HIST major or minor by completing several personal reflections/journal entries and submitting a final product/sample of work from their internship. To earn credit, students must enroll in HIST 4930 (syllabus).
Desired Skills:
- Interest in social media content creation
- Interest in building student community and event planning
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to work effectively in a self-paced environment
- Access to a computer with internet and familiarity with social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)
How to apply: Submit an internship application and a cover letter to the History Internships Coordinator, Dr. David Ciarlo (david.ciarlo@colorado.edu).. Cover letter should be saved as a PDF and must answer the following questions:
- What skills do you bring to this internship?
- How does this internship support your current historical interests & future goals?
- What do you hope to get out of the internship?
Application deadline: Priority deadline is May 1, 2023; applications accepted until the positions are filled.
The Digital Slavery Research Lab (DSRL) focuses on developing, linking, layering, and archiving open-source data and multimedia related to the global phenomenon of slavery and human trafficking. DSRL's mission is to train students to become interdisciplinary collaborators using historical research on the African Diaspora and digital humanities methods. Through the design of sustainable resources, we aim to enhance mutual understanding and stimulate intercultural dialogues. This interdisciplinary lab has aligned or partnered with various centers and labs in data science at the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as industry leaders in digital humanities, particularly through Walk With Web. Depending on student interests and skills, there is opportunity to work on a variety of digital projects, such as SlaveryImages.org, LiberatedAfricans.org, as well as other projects related to spatial modeling migratory patterns of enslaved people during the era of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The DSRL is also looking for strong leaders interested in leading “CU Students Against Modern Slavery,” which would involve developing a sustainable digital infrastructure with possible funding through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).
Number of Positions: 1-2
Supervisor: Professor Henry Lovejoy, CU Boulder History Professor
Schedule: 8-10 hours per week, specifics to be determined with supervisor, September - December 2023
Format: Combination of in-person and remote work
Compensation/Credit: This position is unpaid. Students may earn 3 credits towards their HIST major or minor by completing several personal reflections/journal entries and submitting a final product/sample of work from their internship. To earn credit, students must enroll in HIST 4930 (syllabus).
Desired Skills:
- Interest in digital history & website development
- Willingness to generate data & synthesize large amounts of information
- Excellent writing skills for the web & funding opportunities
- Ability to work independently & take initiative
- Access to a computer with internet and video call capabilities
How to apply: Submit an internship application and a cover letter to the History Internships Coordinator, Dr. David Ciarlo (david.ciarlo@colorado.edu). Cover letter should be saved as a PDF and must answer the following questions:
- What skills do you bring to this internship?
- How does this internship support your current historical interests & future goals?
- What do you hope to get out of the internship?
Application deadline: Priority deadline is May 1, 2023; applications accepted until the positions are filled.
HISTORIC RESEARCH
As an intern, you will work with the Director and occasional members of Board of Directors to perform original historical research related to immigration to Lafayette in support of an upcoming exhibit. Our next exhibit is in the early stages, but will follow the patterns of immigration to Lafayette, both generally and by telling specific stories of people who came to Lafayette throughout the years. This internship will involve reading and transcribing censuses, analyzing patterns, and performing historical research on specific families and worldwide immigration trends.
Supervisor: Chelsea Pennington Hahn, Director
Schedule: 8-10 hours per week during fall semester
Format: Hybrid
Compensation: Class credit, acknowledgement in future exhibit
Desired skills:
- Experience with independent historical research
- Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions
- High level of comfort with being self-directed, while also being willing to ask questions when needed
- Access to a computer with internet and video call capabilities
- Detail-oriented and organized
How to apply: Priority Deadline May 1, 2023
Submit an internship application, a resume/CV and a cover letter to david.ciarlo@colorado.edu. Resume/CV and cover letter should be saved as a PDF. Cover letter must answer the following questions:
- What skills do you bring to this internship?
- How does this internship support your current historical interests & future goals?
- What do you hope to get out of the internship?
HISTORIC RESEARCH & WRITING
As an intern, you will work with the Director and occasional members of Board of Directors to research the Latinx history of Lafayette, specifically the Latino families featured in the “Through Our Eyes” mural at N. Public Rd and Geneseo St. You will use local libraries and archives to determine what research is currently available, and meet with community members to conduct original oral histories and research. The culminating project of the semester will be writing a script for an audio tour of the mural for members of the public to learn more about the people honored in the mural.
Supervisor: Chelsea Pennington Hahn, Director
Schedule: 8-10 hours per week during fall semester
Format: Hybrid
Compensation: Class credit, acknowledgement in future audio tour
Desired skills:
- Experience with independent historical research
- Clear and concise writing and communication skills
- High level of comfort with being self-directed, while also being willing to ask questions when needed
- Access to a computer with internet and video call capabilities
- Detail-oriented and organized
How to apply: Priority Deadline May 1, 2023
Submit an internship application, a resume/CV and a cover letter to david.ciarlo@colorado.edu. Resume/CV and cover letter should be saved as a PDF. Cover letter must answer the following questions:
- What skills do you bring to this internship?
- How does this internship support your current historical interests & future goals?
- What do you hope to get out of the internship?
As an intern you will work with the Curator of Collections and Exhibits to learn and perform the basic, crucial activities of collections care for the Museum of Boulder’s extensive collection of historic artifacts including: accessioning new donations, adding to the digital catalog, labeling, and storing objects, as well as assisting the Curator with the integrated pest management and environmental monitoring systems. Other specific projects and responsibilities will be tailored to the Intern’s experience and interests and could include assisting with exhibits, research and more.
Number of Positions: 1
Supervisor: Elizabeth Nosek, Curator of Collections & Exhibits
Schedule: 8-10 hours per week. Must be available on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays. Specifics to be determined with supervisor, September – December 2023
Format: In person
Compensation/Credit: This position is unpaid. Students may earn 3 credits towards their HIST major or minor by completing several personal reflections/journal entries and submitting a final product/sample of work from their internship. To earn credit, students must enroll in HIST 4930 (syllabus).
Desired skills:
- Interest in history collections and a career in museums or archives
- Ability to take directions well
- Detail oriented and organized
- Comfort with being self-directed, but willing to ask questions when unsure
- Flexibility and a sense of humor
How to apply: Submit an internship application and a cover letter to the History Internships Coordinator, Dr. David Ciarlo (David.Ciarlo@colorado.edu). Cover letter should be saved as a PDF and must answer the following questions:
- What skills do you bring to this internship?
- How does this internship support your current historical interests & future goals?
- What do you hope to get out of the internship?
Application deadline: Priority deadline is May 1, 2023; applications accepted until the positions are filled.
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